We will help 300 people with disability, through beekeeping, in Uganda and Ghana, empowering them to make a living and earn respect. We will scale up work already underway in Uganda, train staff in Ghana on disability inclusion to reach marginalised people and create appropriate training resources.
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12% of Ugandans and 8% of Ghanaians have a disability. Employment opportunities are few and difficult to access. Francis, a visually impaired beekeeper, stated, “I used to wait for help from people”. He had little family support and no opportunities for earning an income. People with disabilities, especially women, face huge social, cultural, and physical barriers and suffer chronic poverty. They need viable livelihood opportunities. “I didn’t know women can take part in beekeeping.” (Felista)
Beekeeping provides a viable livelihood activity with low start-up costs and limited labour requirements. With adapted training, beekeeping can be accessed by persons with disabilities, providing a significant income. Francis stated, “Now I provide for myself and buy whatever I need”. Jennifer, visually impaired, stated, “this house I built was because of the money I got from honey and the skills I got, I am able to train other people and earn money.”