Bees Abroad

28/07/2026

It started in 2012, with ten women's groups in Hoima, Uganda.

In one of the groups, Kyakiiza Women Beekeepers, only 3 of them had beehives, and those were traditional ones. The rest were starting from nothing and with Kenyan Top Bar hives, each woman built her own apiary close to home, producing 30- 35 kg of honey a year, worth 200-250,000 UGX (£42-52).

They all started their beekeeping journey with Bees Abroad and now they have businesses that have helped them a lot to improve their well-being.

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13/07/2026

Meet Natalia Inglezou. 🐝

Natalia has spent more than ten years in FinTech, building operational frameworks from the ground up. She creates systems that connect strategy to ex*****on and are put into real use.

At Bees Abroad, she is applying that same expertise as a volunteer to develop our Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning strategy. In practice, that means building a data collection system that is directly linked to our social impact goals. So when we say beekeeping is changing lives, the numbers back it up.

Natalia is based in the United Kingdom, and outside of work, she loves nature, travel, reading, and volunteering.

We are glad to have her. 🐝

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07/07/2026

John and Mary Home became part of Bees Abroad in 2005. Almost twenty years later, their impact is still present in all that we do.

John took on the role of Chair when it was most needed. He also served twice as Chairman of the UK Bee Farmers Association. His Fosse Way Honey, which won awards, was even served at the Ritz. In Kenya, though, his greatest gift was the confidence he gave others. He taught with calm, steady guidance and a true passion for beekeeping.

Mary was a nurse before joining us. When she first visited Kenya, she noticed that women were left out of beekeeping projects. This inspired her mission. Because of her, we now make sure every project is designed to include everyone.

John kept a diary of his experiences and adventures while he was working in Kenya, leaving us a lasting legacy we can always revisit.

Read here: https://beesabroadkenya.wordpress.com/

Before they passed away, John and Mary mentored Geoff Redwood, who now continues their work in Kenya. Kenya now gets more requests for Bees Abroad support than nearly any other country we serve. We are expanding our UK team to work with Geoff and help even more communities.

Their legacy lives on. 🐝

Rest in peace, John and Mary.

30/06/2026

16/06/2026

In Sierra Leone, a group of amputees are learning to keep bees.

Not as a hobby, but as a livelihood. A skill that travels regardless of what one's body can or cannot do, and it is working.

Our team spent three weeks in Sierra Leone, on the ground in Barri Chiefdom, visiting the Poteru project and launching the next phase of the Bee Farmers on Crutches project. Three additional groups of amputees beginning their training, alongside a Training of Trainers programme that will build local expertise that outlasts our presence.

That last part matters because Bees Abroad projects are community-led. The knowledge, the skills, and the leadership belong to the people on the ground, and our role is to resource them, support them, and show up when it counts.

More from Sierra Leone soon.

12/06/2026

10/06/2026

These women in Nigeria have taken their first step towards building a livelihood, a skill, and a future on their own terms. 🐝🇳🇬

The Ifelodun Beekeepers Farmers Association officially started their journey with Bees Abroad, in partnership with .

40 women, 12 in wheelchairs, gaining hands-on beekeeping experience to sustain their families and build lasting livelihoods.

Wild Bee Co started to uplift and empower women facing adversity and these women are now part of that purpose.

20/05/2026

One in three bites of food on your plate, bees made that possible.

Today we celebrate them, and the 6,000+ beekeepers across Africa who work alongside them every day.

Happy World Bee Day 🐝

12/05/2026

A huge congratulations to our partners at People's Agenda for Development Sierra Leone (PAD-SL) who took home the Humanitarian Service Award at this year's African Ovation Awards in Freetown. 🏆🇸🇱

Recognised for their impact in underserved communities and their unwavering dedication to humanitarian service, this award is thoroughly deserved.

We are proud to call PAD-SL partners and cannot wait to share more about the work we are doing together in Sierra Leone.

Congratulations to Joseph Barnes and the whole team. 🙌

07/05/2026

Meet Esther Tolorunju. 🐝

Esther holds a PhD in Agricultural Economics and has spent over a decade researching how smallholder farmers, especially women and young people, build sustainable livelihoods from the land.

Based in Nigeria, she has led projects, trained trainers, and shaped policy across rural development and food security.

At Bees Abroad, she is working directly with communities in Nigeria to help young women and youths turn beekeeping into a real source of income.

Welcome, Esther. We are glad you are here. 🇳🇬