Bring a smile to people of Uganda and Volunteer with Beekeeping
About Program
In Mukono, while beekeeping is not well understood, the marketing and selling of locally produced honey is profitable. The honey is either gathered from wild honey bee colonies or is produced by local beekeepers; typically sold through local markets like in super markets. However, honey sales are not meeting demand. The industry is limited by production yield. Subsequently, in the last decade, a viable industry has emerged. Local people/farmers have driven this success and the industry continues to attract strong support from all levels within communities.
The project that EACO wants to set out to initiate is a sustainable approach to assisting the growth of the Uganda honey bee industry. The project would teach people to construct their own honey bee hives and to produce their own protective head veils and clothing, tools, and hive smokers. It is a project that would work with people who have very little resources.
This Project is designed to provide education, leadership training, and sustainable income generating opportunities specifically for vulnerable People and their families who are affected by poverty and HIV/AIDS in rural Mukono County by ensuring self-sustainability of EACO clients and guaranteeing that they are in a position to meet their basic needs (i.e. food, water, shelter) and support their school dues like school fees and medical treatment.
The project's participants will be selected by EACO Officials, from among current EACO beneficiaries in Mukono district. Participants will be comprised of vulnerable women, particularly widows and those living with HIV/AIDS, as well as vulnerable children, youth, and the elderly. With little to no income who have been affected by poverty and HIV/AIDS. Participants must also express willingness and demonstrate the ability to work.