Problem:
Many disabled people in Eritrea have very low chances on the labour market employment. These people are therefore dependent on their family or the state, though they were actually in the situation.
Solution:
The Eritrean body for the disabled Association in Stuttgart e. V. has to integrate for this reason, the search for a solution to these people in the working world. One of these solutions was to build the Initiative apiaries in Eritrea. With the Proceeds generated by the bike project, formed since 2008, beekeepers, and Material. The local Association in Eritrea has performed triage, which regions are the best possible for the breeding of bees and has made then the body of disabled people in these regions are aware of the project. All disabled visitors had the opportunity to apply part of this project. In the case of a successful application, the people receive intensive training on beekeeping and the use of material. In addition to theoretical lessons will be given this much practical instruction. The training is carried out by beekeepers experts from the Ministry of agriculture.
After the mandatory training, the project participants with the necessary device and materials such as the bee box, working protection clothes, honeycomb, Honey extractor, etc. and in the construction of your beekeeping operation, accompanied. The establishment of their beekeeping operation is carried out by way of an interest-free loan that the beekeeper will pay the honey revenues from. The project participants have also set up a beekeeping Association in order to operate an exchange of experience and represent common interests.
Benefits for disabled people in Eritrea:
The body of the disabled people in Eritrea can be made possible through this project, a self-determined life. Especially here work for women as it takes up a manageable burden on the body. By the beekeeper project could be also exercised a positive influence on the forestry and agriculture in the country. Also can be paid for by the proceeds of the honey sales, loans quickly, and it’s further credits can be distributed to other potential beekeepers.