MONEY
FOR
HONEY
Project details
Title
MONEY FOR HONEY
The project owner
Christopher Bartlett
Location
- Ngorongoro Conservation Area
- Tanzania, United Republic of
Goal summary
Sustain this traditional community of Maasai women by investing in their grassroots honey-making business. This will allow them to make a living and pay for their children's school fees.
Project summary
The Government has made primary education for all children compulsory in a bid to meet the Millennium Development Goals; however the schooling costs money. The traditional farming communities of Maasai have been prohibited from farming the land upon which they live as that area is considered a conservation area. This clearly puts them in a difficult situation, as they are forced to spend money on school fees yet are unable to earn through their usual farming methods.
How
50 new hives will be purchased. Each hive costs approximately 25 euros and generates honey that is sold to a wholesaler for 50 euros per year. If we inject this needed capital into the business - the group will be able to increase their output and professionalize their business. If they can produce enough honey they could look into supplying some safari lodges directly and increasing their profit margin.
Beneficiaries
- 1000
- The Maasai families living around the town of Endulen in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
- Mixed
Why (Project owners drive)
I have travelled extensively throughout my career and life....I first came into contact with the Nanapisho Women's Health Project in 2011 when my partner was working as Dr. at the local hospital there. The efforts made by this small Maasai community to support themselves financially in difficult circumstances is something which touched me and I want to help them as much as possible.
Relation between the project partner (excecution) and the project owner (fundraising)
Private Person - Applicant is Identical to the Contact Person
Budget
€1,750
Phases
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Hive Purchasing
- 50 hives will be purchased
- €1,500
- 16
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Business growth
- Once hives have been installed - brainstorming sessions will be held with experts with ideas in which to grow the expanding business to generate more and more income.
- €250
- 20