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Since 2004, we have implemented projects across Africa and Latin America to develop sustainable businesses and improve livelihoods for farmers and craftspeople.

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In Rwanda, we worked in partnership with coffee co-op KOPAKAMA to support 193 young coffee farmers. Each received training to improve farm management skills, bolster climate resilience and increase profitability. Explore our projects: lght.ly/47mnln #charitytuesday

In Rwanda, we worked in partnership with coffee co-op KOPAKAMA to support 193 young coffee farmers. Each received training to improve farm management skills, bolster climate resilience and increase profitability.

Explore our projects:
lght.ly/47mnln

#charitytuesday
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"In the beginning, we could say your support was reaching hundreds of families ... that support is now reaching thousands of families." - Dionicio Jimenez, Inka Moss Supply Chain Manager, beneficiaries of our climate resilience project. Learn more: lght.ly/e0cgghf

"In the beginning, we could say your support was reaching hundreds of families ... that support is now reaching thousands of families." - Dionicio Jimenez,  Inka Moss Supply Chain Manager, beneficiaries of our climate resilience project.
 
Learn more: lght.ly/e0cgghf
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In our 'Growing Fairer Futures' project, Rwanda, we provided two plots of 3,500 coffee trees, 100,000 coffee seedlings and expanded a saving group with young farmers. 📈 View some of the project impacts in the infographic. Learn more ⬇️ lght.ly/1abilje #charitytuesday

In our 'Growing Fairer Futures' project, Rwanda, we provided two plots of 3,500 coffee trees, 100,000 coffee seedlings and expanded a saving group with young farmers. 

📈 View some of the project impacts in the infographic.

Learn more ⬇️
lght.ly/1abilje

#charitytuesday
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We concluded our two-day visit to Bukonzo last week by visiting the co-operative's value addition project, before visiting the farms of six women. Joselini told us how, with the seed and materials provided, she expects to harvest 17 sacks of nuts vs. 9 sacks from past harvests.

We concluded our two-day visit to Bukonzo last week by visiting the co-operative's value addition project, before visiting the farms of six women.

Joselini told us how, with the seed and materials provided, she expects to harvest 17 sacks of nuts vs. 9 sacks from past harvests.
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From responding to urgent challenges with our Livelihood Security Fund to supporting producers through challenges by diversifying their income, we don't just offer a helping hand; we walk hand-in-hand with producers towards a fairer world. Find out how: lght.ly/kj2jaed

From responding to urgent challenges with our Livelihood Security Fund to supporting producers through challenges by diversifying their income, we don't just offer a helping hand; we walk hand-in-hand with producers towards a fairer world. 

Find out how:
lght.ly/kj2jaed
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Join us in celebrating World Bee Day! 🐝🍯 In partnership with PNCE-B, we've empowered 125 women through our Bees for Business project. You can read more about our projects on our website here lght.ly/j3h8kn

Join us in celebrating World Bee Day! 🐝🍯 In partnership with PNCE-B, we've empowered 125 women through our Bees for Business project. 

You can read more about our projects on our website here lght.ly/j3h8kn
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In Burkina Faso, solar panels installed in our #BeesforBusiness project marked a community's first access to electricity, empowering local women to increase their honey processing capacity & income. Learn more ⬇️ lght.ly/8obba6m #WorldBeeDay

In Burkina Faso, solar panels installed in our #BeesforBusiness project marked a community's first access to electricity, empowering local women to increase their honey processing capacity & income.

Learn more ⬇️
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#WorldBeeDay
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We concluded our journey in Uganda last week by visiting Banyankole Coffee Services (BCS), a coffee co-operative we have supported through an agroforestry and Bees for Business project. Learn more about BCS: lght.ly/jbl76n1 Support our work: lght.ly/liaj8p8

We concluded our journey in Uganda last week by visiting Banyankole Coffee Services (BCS), a coffee co-operative we have supported through an agroforestry and Bees for Business project. 

Learn more about BCS: 
lght.ly/jbl76n1

Support our work:
lght.ly/liaj8p8
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In northern Ghana, in partnership with handcraft producer TradeAID Integrated, we provided support to 60 economically vulnerable basket weavers to establish a soilless farming enterprise. Explore our projects: lght.ly/i3295h #charitytuesday

In northern Ghana, in partnership with handcraft producer TradeAID Integrated, we provided support to 60 economically vulnerable basket weavers to establish a soilless farming enterprise.  

Explore our projects:
lght.ly/i3295h

#charitytuesday
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Our soilless farming initiative (Ghana) led to the creation of six farms, each with drip irrigation watering systems. Participants trained in soilless farming techniques, agribusiness skills, rural entrepreneurship and nutritional education. Learn more ⬇️ lght.ly/9bndl87

Our soilless farming initiative (Ghana) led to the creation of six farms, each with drip irrigation watering systems. Participants trained in soilless farming techniques, agribusiness skills, rural entrepreneurship and nutritional education.

Learn more ⬇️
lght.ly/9bndl87
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In Burkina Faso, soilless farming is an opportunity for women to engage in vegetable farming. This innovative approach allows them to cultivate organic vegetables for sale in local markets and for home consumption. Explore our projects: lght.ly/504ep2c #charitytuesday

In Burkina Faso, soilless farming is an opportunity for women to engage in vegetable farming. This innovative approach allows them to cultivate organic vegetables for sale in local markets and for home consumption.  

Explore our projects:
lght.ly/504ep2c

#charitytuesday
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Our Soilless Farming (Burkina Faso) project established two greenhouses with a combined area of 400m², supporting 200 women and benefitting upto 150 households with a consistent and sustainable water source. Learn more ⬇️ lght.ly/n3g47j8 #charitytuesday

Our Soilless Farming (Burkina Faso) project established two greenhouses with a combined area of 400m², supporting 200 women and benefitting upto 150 households with a consistent and sustainable water source.

Learn more ⬇️
lght.ly/n3g47j8

#charitytuesday
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Through funding from Evan Cornish Foundation, we expanded our Soilless Farming (Burkina Faso) project to support an additional 30 women, enabling them to establish soilless vegetable gardens at their homes 🏡 Learn more ⬇️ lght.ly/c5a3md6 #charitytuesday

Through funding from Evan Cornish Foundation, we expanded our Soilless Farming (Burkina Faso) project to support an additional 30 women, enabling them to establish soilless vegetable gardens at their homes 🏡

Learn more ⬇️
lght.ly/c5a3md6

#charitytuesday
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Join us to celebrate 20 years of Shared Interest Foundation with a Ugandan beekeeping co-operative and the British Beekeepers Association, as we explore the significant role of beekeeping in rural development. Find out more and register for free: lght.ly/80f4pk9

Join us to celebrate 20 years of Shared Interest Foundation with a Ugandan beekeeping co-operative and the British Beekeepers Association, as we explore the significant role of beekeeping in rural development.
 
Find out more and register for free:
lght.ly/80f4pk9
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In partnership with Inka Moss, our 12-month #BuildingClimateResilience project supported 225 harvesters in Peru to increase their income through sustainable harvesting of sphagnum moss. Explore our projects: lght.ly/bihfc5j #charitytuesday

In partnership with Inka Moss, our 12-month #BuildingClimateResilience project supported 225 harvesters in Peru to increase their income through sustainable harvesting of sphagnum moss. 

Explore our projects:
lght.ly/bihfc5j

#charitytuesday
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As our #BuildingClimateResilience project in Peru progressed and awareness of the activities and income potential grew, the number of communities involved increased from 5 to 28, benefiting over 1,000 harvesters 💚 Learn more ⬇️ lght.ly/obhclg4 #charitytuesday

As our #BuildingClimateResilience project in Peru progressed and awareness of the activities and income potential grew, the number of communities involved increased from 5 to 28, benefiting over 1,000 harvesters 💚

Learn more ⬇️
lght.ly/obhclg4

#charitytuesday
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Thank you to everyone who attended our #TheBusinessofBees event today and to our guest speakers Moris Muhindo from Bunyangabu Beekeepers Cooperative in western #Uganda and Ian Campbell from BBKA 🐝 If you missed it, a recording will be available soon on our website.

Thank you to everyone who attended our #TheBusinessofBees event today and to our guest speakers Moris Muhindo from Bunyangabu Beekeepers Cooperative in western #Uganda and Ian Campbell from <a href="/britishbee/">BBKA</a> 🐝
If you missed it, a recording will be available soon on our website.
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Working with Tropic Coffee, our two-year #BuildingClimateResilience project in Rwanda is supporting 625 coffee farmers to enhance their coffee production while building resilience to climate change. 🌦️ Explore our projects: lght.ly/pm7dk4b #charitytuesday

Working with Tropic Coffee, our two-year #BuildingClimateResilience project in Rwanda is supporting 625 coffee farmers to enhance their coffee production while building resilience to climate change. 🌦️

Explore our projects:
lght.ly/pm7dk4b

#charitytuesday
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This week in Uganda, as part of our #BeesforBusiness project, 210 coffee farmers are receiving training in honey harvesting methods, PPE & harvesting tools to diversify into beekeeping for increased income & resilience. Learn more about our🐝 projects ➡️shorturl.at/9gtbV

This week in Uganda, as part of our #BeesforBusiness project, 210 coffee farmers are receiving training in honey harvesting methods, PPE &amp; harvesting tools to diversify into beekeeping for increased income &amp; resilience. 
Learn more about our🐝 projects ➡️shorturl.at/9gtbV
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Have you read our latest blog? This post is all about our recent agroforestry project supporting 300 Ugandan coffee farmers like Jackson Muyambi (pictured below on his coffee farm) to increase their climate resilience & improve coffee yield🌍 shorturl.at/wroOG

Have you read our latest blog? This post is all about our recent agroforestry project supporting 300 Ugandan coffee farmers like Jackson Muyambi (pictured below on his coffee farm) to increase their climate resilience &amp; improve coffee yield🌍
shorturl.at/wroOG