MAMA Honey: Sweetening Lives, One Hive at a Time

MAMA Honey: Sweetening Lives, One Hive at a Time

Beekeeping in East Pokot isn’t just a livelihood—it’s a lifeline. In a region facing poverty, drought, and limited economic opportunity, our MAMA Honey initiative empowers women and youth with income-generating skills that also support maternal health.

Through our community apiary in Orus, we are creating a sustainable local business that strengthens household resilience while contributing profits back to our maternity center.

What We’re Doing

Launched in 2023, the MAMA Honey project currently operates:

  • 11 active Langstroth hives at our Orus Center
  • Hands-on training for women and youth in hive management, honey harvesting, and safe handling
  • Emergency honey distributions during droughts
  • Local sale of raw honey to fund health services

We are working toward building an end-to-end honey value chain—from production to processing, packaging, and sales.

Impact So Far

  • ✓ 11 hives active and producing
  • ✓ 20+ community members trained (including women and youth)
  • ✓ 2 successful harvests
  • ✓ Emergency nutrition support through honey donations during drought
  • ✓ Local awareness created on pollination and environmental sustainability

What We Need / What’s Next

Vision: Scale MAMA Honey into a full community enterprise that empowers over 100 households, builds a honey processing unit, and provides stable income to support maternal health services.

Immediate Needs:

  • Apiary Expansion
    • 40 new Langstroth hives, protective gear, and hive tools
  • Value Chain Infrastructure
    • Honey processing unit (extractor, wax separator, quality control tools)
    • Packaging and branding for market-ready products
  • Capacity Building
    • Continued training on hive management, honey hygiene, and marketing
  • Market Linkages
    • Set up a digital sales platform for community honey producers
    • Develop retail and bulk buyer partnerships

Support Our Mission

Help us turn honey into health. Your support can fund a hive, train a beekeeper, or build a processing unit that uplifts an entire community.

Donate a Hive | Partner With Us | Support MAMA Honey

Contact: info@mamacbo.org
Phone: +254 717 691 415