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Submit online Application Form
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Application reviewed by Bees Abroad team
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Notification of decision within 30 days
4
Collaborative project design with group
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Project presented in Investment Panel
6
Project proposal approved, project starts
We receive around 100 applications for support every year, unfortunately we only have the funds to approve a limited number of projects per year.
In order to be eligible for our training and mentoring support, you must meet the following criteria. Please read through our eligibility criteria before applying for support.
You are based in an African country. Priority is placed on our core countries of Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Nigeria, Ghana and Sierra Leone.
You are applying as a group or community. We do not support businesses or individuals
You are looking for training, mentoring and support for obtaining beekeeping tools and equipment only. We do not support by providing cash.
IN PROGRESS
MamaHive
A beeswax-based social enterprise supporting women and families living with Albinism.
Participants
12
Duration
3 Years
Enterprise
Women
Disability
IN PROGRESS
Umutara Deaf School
Providing vocational beekeeping training for Hearing Impaired students who face discrimination in the job market.
Participants
30+
Duration
7+ Years
Youth
Disability
IN PROGRESS
Kisembe Women Groups
This group took up beekeeping not only to produce honey but to naturally boost their fruit tree yields.
Participants
52
Duration
2 Years
Women
Pollination
Conservation
IN PROGRESS
Road Barrier Widows
This women's group has chosen beekeeping alongside farming, handicrafts, and tailoring to improve their livelihoods.
Participants
30
Duration
3 Years
Women
Community
IN PROGRESS
Bee Farmers on Crutches
We're working with a local NGO to incorporate beekeeping in to a permaculture course tailored for amputees.
Participants
74
Duration
4-5 Years
Crops
Disability
IN PROGRESS
Atudorobesa Women’s Co-operative
A women’s group who have turned to beekeeping in the face of environmental degradation.
Participants
32
Duration
5 Years
Women
Conservation
Community
IN PROGRESS
Abotokio Slow Food Beekeepers
This farmer’s group practices beekeeping in line with Slow Food priorities on (bio)diversity, education and advocacy.
Participants
16
Duration
3 Years
Crops
Pollination
Community
We are happy to offer free resources to all. We have free beekeeping manuals available in 7 languages.
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