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Bees Abroad ONECampaign to empower a new generation of women beekeepers in Africa
PROJECT DESCRIPTION

At Bees Abroad, we recognise the power of beekeeping to provide a sustainable income and livelihood. We know that women in the communities we work in would like to earn money to feed their families and pay for education and medical services. We will achieve this by concentrating our work in community-based clusters across 5 countries.

Beneficiaries

  • Adults

    Women in rural Africa, particularly those heading single parent families.

  • Number of beneficiaries - 2500

    5 clusters of 4 projects each with 20 beneficiary households

Geographic reach

  • Sierra Leone
BENEFICIARIES REACHED ANNUALLY

500

Starting 4 projects each for 20 households /a.

SIZE OF PROJECT PER ANNUM

£40,000.00

TIMELINE

Mar 2021 Onwards

Project Outcome Targets

To improve household incomes from sale of honey to buy basic goods, medicines and education.

Increase empowerment of women by providing independent sustainable source of income.

Increase local skills, education and employment in beekeeping related activities.

Project Activities

  • Train participants to become competent beekeepers. Train some to become trainers themselves.

  • Teach participants skills to make, hives, protective clothing and value added products.

  • Monitor and evaluate progress until participants are fully competent and hives are productive.

  • Provide field based support to help participants as problems are encountered.

  • Offer business skills in marketing, finance and organisation management.

Project Impact and Partners
IMPACT REPORTING

Quarterly

March 2021

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
UN SDG 1: No Poverty UN SDG 2: Zero Hunger UN SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being UN SDG 4: Quality Education UN SDG 5: Gender Equality UN SDG 10: Reduced Inequality UN SDG 15: Life on Land
How we monitor the quality and results of our work

We monitor hives with a smartphone app. Our delivery partner makes regular monitoring visits.

WHO IS ALREADY FUNDING THE PROJECT?

None

This is a new project but it builds on our experience of the last 21 years .
OTHER PARTNERS

Rorys Well

Works in Pujehn district of Sierra Leone supporting agricultural based poverty relief.

Community Centred Conservation

Conservation / poverty relief projects