By Janet Lowore | Programme Manager for Africa
We would like to thank everyone who has donated to this project - with your help we are using bees to change lives in Ghana. We are still in the early stages of implementing the project but already our work has created immense interest amongst school children.
Two schools which we are working with - Agomeda and Kranka primary schools - have established school beekeeping clubs called Buzz Clubs.
It’s simple: Children learn to keep bees in primary schools and honey sales fund their secondary school education. Children are guaranteed an education to age 16 AND they also acquire beekeeping skills for life. So far 24 children in 2 different schools are taking part in the project. In each school two teachers will become 'Buzz Club Coordinators' and they will also be assisted to established their own hives alongside those of the school club - so they can benefit too. This is important to maintain their commitment.
"Bees are so important for pollinating mango and cashew. I am so excited by this project - it will help my crop yields and help young people in the community too"
Kwaw, farmer near Agomeda school
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