HERE'S THE STORY

 

We work with the Maasai community of Kitengela, near Nairobi, to create sustainable livelihoods. Traditionally, Maasai keep large herds of cattle, sheep and goats, which provide them with meat, milk, hides and income from sales.

 

BUT

 

Longstanding drought and the loss of land to developers have made keeping livestock an unreliable source of income. There is not enough grazing for both livestock and wildlife. Some people buy hay for the cattle, but it is very expensive and needs to be transported to the area. The Maasai beading tradition, which was our main source of income for the past three years, is losing steam as materials become increasingly expensive and cheap Chinese copies can be found all over the Internet.

 

SO

BEEKEEPING IS THE ANSWER!

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WE HAVE TWO ACRES OF COMMUNITY LAND IN KITENGELA

 

WE ARE CREATING A BEE FORAGE GARDEN WITH EXTREMELY HARDY DESERT ROSES

AND OTHER SPECIES THAT FLOWER YEAR-ROUND TO ENSURE 3 OR 4 HONEY

HARVESTS PER ANNUM

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WE HAVE ALL THE NECESSARY PERMITS

AND GEOLOGICAL STUDIES FOR A

BOREHOLE AND IRRIGATION SYSTEM FOR

THE BEE GARDEN.

 

WE HAVE A FANTASTIC TEAM OF EXPERTS

IN KENYA WHO KNOW ABOUT BEEKEEPING

AND REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE AND

WHO ARE KEEN TO SEE THIS PROJECT

FLOURISH



WE ARE WORKING WITH FOUR ROTARY

CLUBS IN KENYA AND FIVE ROTARY CLUBS

IN NEW MEXICO TO RAISE FUNDS

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  WE HAVE TEAMED UP WITH THE WILDLIFE FOUNDATION (TWF) THAT HAS A COMPOUND                                                                                                      NEAR OUR LAND. THEY'RE LETTING US USE AN OLD GARAGE FOR OUR HONEY HUB                                                                                                            PROCESSING, PACKAGING, ETC.

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A LOCAL HONEY BUSINESS IS LOANING US 50 HIVES TO START WITH. WE'LL

PAY THEM BACK WITH RAW HONEY UNTIL THE DEBT IS PAID OFF, THEN WE'LL

START BLENDING OUR OWN MAA HONEY

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Our FIRST JAR OF ACACIA HONEY!!                                                                                                                                                                      

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