Overview
This project takes a multi-faceted approach to improving livelihoods, health, and education in Zambia’s Mkushi and Luano regions. Focusing on beekeeping as an income generator, it also supports water and sanitation improvements and expands IT resources in schools. By addressing diverse needs within these communities, the project builds resilience and supports sustainable development on multiple fronts, reinforcing the connection between conservation, economic opportunity, and community well-being.
Partners
Zambian Rainbow Development Foundation
Ecosystems
Croplands
Overview
This project takes a multi-faceted approach to improving livelihoods, health, and education in Zambia’s Mkushi and Luano regions. Focusing on beekeeping as an income generator, it also supports water and sanitation improvements and expands IT resources in schools. By addressing diverse needs within these communities, the project builds resilience and supports sustainable development on multiple fronts, reinforcing the connection between conservation, economic opportunity, and community well-being.
Partners
Zambian Rainbow Development Foundation
Ecosystems
Croplands
Objectives
- Improve Livelihoods through Beekeeping practices.
- Enhance community water access and sanitation management.
- Improve access to information technology (IT) resources in schools.
- Establish data-driven project monitoring and management.
1 - No Poverty
10 - Reduced Inequalities
11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
13 - Climate Action
2 - No Hunger
3 - Good Health and Wellbeing
4 - Quality Education
5 - Gender Equality
6 - Clean Water and Sanitation
8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDGs
CBD Targets
”Our holistic approach is transforming rural communities. With the support from Jamma, communities are being empowered, for example, with the beekeeping project, families are not only enjoying nutritional benefits from honey but are also gaining economic independence while supporting the ecosystem. Our future vision is a community where every individual has access to clean water, quality education, and sustainable livelihoods.
Mele Nyeleti
Strategy and Fundraising Manager
Results/Impact
Our initiative is driving transformative change in communities by enhancing livelihoods and wellbeing. Increased knowledge and skills in beekeeping have boosted honey production, providing small-scale farmers with a sustainable income through apiculture. Access to safe drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene services is reducing disease outbreaks, while infrastructure development and educational support are opening doors to quality education for underprivileged children. Additionally, communities are benefiting from improved access to health services, creating a foundation for healthier and more empowered lives.
40,405
direct participants per annum presenting (5,775 households)
9,168
pupils across 22 schools
7
rural health facilities with catchment area of 20,000 people
