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The women of the beehive project stand near the beehives. The project started when the Women decided that they wanted to empower themselves. They approached Entashata CBO for help and started the bee hive project. They have a bank account where they keep all the proceeds from the honey that they sell.

“Through this project we have become empowered and independent. From the income we have gotten we have been able to help the needy and sponsored two children through school.”

One of the major challenges that they face is lack of equipment for harvesting and sometimes the honey goes to waste because they do not have the harvesting gear and apparatus. They also need better stands for their bee hives because termites attack the stands that they currently have.

“The trainings really opened my eyes to issues that I did not know of before. I have preached what I was taught to my fellow women in the community because I want them to also benefit from this knowledge. I have also learnt about my rights and where to seek help from incase I am in trouble.”

“Through this project I was able to go to school. I also escaped FGM and I have been empowered to be self-independent all around.”

The Women of Blessing Womens Group gather for their weekly meeting with PACIDA in Suguta Marmar in Samburu County.

Trees that are brought by PACIDA and distributed to the Women for planting.