Bees for Development

Making life better with Bees. We can achieve less poverty and more biodiversity, together.

[Bees for Development @BeesForDev]

"Both your donation and your impact will be doubled” – @Marthakearney
Each donation, whatever size, will allow us to work with people with disabilities in both Uganda and Ghana helping to make beekeeping disability inclusive.
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[Bees for Development @BeesForDev]

@GylesB1 we'd be so grateful if you could like and share 💛🐝

[Bees for Development @BeesForDev]

Bee lovers! Please support our campaign by liking and retweeting the post below 💛🐝

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[James Reed CBE @James_A_Reed]

It’s #ChristmasChallenge week for a few more hours @BigGive…

I see that we can still help bee farmers in Ethiopia… 🇪🇹

So bee lovers I’ll give £1 for every like and RT by the end of the day 🖤🐝💛

Pollinate Change: Protect bees, help Ethiopian farmers https://t.co/dWh83O8sey

[James Reed CBE @James_A_Reed]

It’s #ChristmasChallenge week for a few more hours @BigGive…

I see that we can still help bee farmers in Ethiopia… 🇪🇹

So bee lovers I’ll give £1 for every like and RT by the end of the day 🖤🐝💛

Pollinate Change: Protect bees, help Ethiopian farmers https://t.co/dWh83O8sey

[Martha Kearney @Marthakearney]

With your help @‌BeesForDev will empower 1,000 Ethiopian farmers to reduce pesticide use and adopt bee-friendly methods.
Donate from today to have gifts doubled by @‌BigGive Christmas Challenge 2024

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This September, as children go back to school, some in Ghana will be going back to classes with a difference! We're raising £10k to set up five new Buzz Clubs at schools in Ghana. You can support this campaign here: https://t.co/3qv1jWc8Uq

[Bees for Development @BeesForDev]

As the sun finally comes out here in the UK, we introduce you to our solitary bee expert Ciaran Clark who has been combing the landscapes of Monmouthshire, searching for bees to include in the Bees of Monmouthshire Recording Project https://t.co/5LO7r13Lp4

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Our team at @BFDGhana collaborated with @WorldVision on a workshop teaching nature-based beekeeping to members of five Village Savings Groups from Afram Plains. The workshop aimed to give participants the skills needed to practice sustainable beekeeping and earn an income.

[Monmouth Savoy @monmouthsavoy]

This weekend we are showing the extraordinary doc film WILDING at 4.30 on Sat and 7.30 on Sun. Anyone who cares about our eco system should watch it. @AceMonmon2024 @GwentLevels @BeesForDev @monmouthevents @CatherineFookes @WyeValleyNL @wye

[Bees for Development @BeesForDev]

Last week, the team in Donkorkrom distributed seedlings to beekeepers in Supom, Adzasekofe and Mafikofe. There was great excitement about receiving them and the @BfDGhana team demonstrated how to remove the bags and plant the seedlings.

[Bees for Development @BeesForDev]

In our July Bee Mail, we are bringing you stories and updates from Ghana - one of our most established partners. We are so proud of the @BfDGhana team, who recently have been pushing boundaries in beekeeping development.

🔗 Read here: https://t.co/gLNoqKovCx

[Bees for Development @BeesForDev]

From over 500 applicants from across Ghana, we are delighted that founder of @BfDGhana, Dr Kwame Aidoo, was one of only 10 people selected for the @JoyNewsOnTV Impact Makers Awards 2024.

Watch the ceremony at https://t.co/ycKkQdId2V

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Expressing our thanks and huge appreciation of the wonderful life of Simon “Bob” Boas – an inspirational and life-affirming aid worker https://t.co/WxQuCEexhw

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@Mon_Charity_RS @Habsmonmouth @SaveTheWye HUGE thanks for your support and we LOVE the idea of wearing green! 💚

[RS & Charity at Monmouth School for Boys @Mon_Charity_RS]

Thank you to everyone @Habsmonmouth who wore green today to raise money for @BeesForDev and @SaveTheWye 🧤👒🩲🩱🩴🧝🏼🧑🏾‍🎤 #MuftiDay #charity

[TUNADO @TUNADO_Bees]

The #13thNationalHoneyWeek is on and the dates have been 📌 pinned! - 23rd to 26th August. Mark your calendar not to miss out on a wide variety of pure Ugandan honey, Innovative beekeeping equipment and trainings at relatively low prices. @BeesForDev @WoordenDaad @OxfaminUganda

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🐝JULY BEE BULLETIN OUT NOW!🐝 Packed full of ideas and inspiration for everyone working in beekeeping development
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In Uganda, we are working to to redress the gender imbalance in beekeeping and to economically empower women. In the past few weeks, our partner organisation TUNADO have been putting on hive weaving workshops specifically for women in the Teso region. What beautiful hives!

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June Bee Mail out now! 🐝 Featuring Hope, disability inclusion practitioner at our partner organisation @‌TUNADO_Bees, we dive deep into her work with persons with disabilities, women and youth in Uganda https://t.co/z5c7qoiR18

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On a beautiful Saturday afternoon last weekend, we welcomed the people of Monmouth to enjoy skep making demonstrations, bee walks, kid’s activities and a mountain of delicious cakes at our annual Bee Festival. Thank you to everyone who joined us, it was a wonderful day 💛☀️🐝