Covid-19 Honey Bee project beneficiaries- the African Honey Bee NPO members!

Thank you to everyone who assisted with our most recent Covid-19 Honey Bee initiative!

We managed to order a total of 101 crocheted bees- of which 78 were donated, 17 were collected and 8 were delivered! The third and last set of beneficiaries whom received the proceeds of our crotchet bee toys were the members of the African Honey Bee Not for Profit Organisation.

In total we managed to raise R10K which went towards 10 flat pack bee hives!

AHB enables families from severely disadvantaged rural communities to build sustainable, climate-smart, income-generating enterprises. The beneficiaries of this program are taught to produce raw traceable honey, using environmentally friendly and ethical beekeeping practices. Over the past four years, AHB has signed up more than a thousand members in Northern KwaZulu-Natal of which 85% are women, 65% are youth and 10% are disabled. 1,050 (and counting) of these beekeepers (and their families) are actively keeping bees and many have started producing and selling honey. Last year over 15 tons of honey was produced and over R750,000 (75 times the average household income in this impoverished area) paid out to the beekeepers for their honey.

By training these vulnerable communities and families, AHB has not only contributed to their sustainability as families, but also to a sustainable environment.

Bottom line: this program is good for profit, good for people and good for the planet!

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