Plan Bee

Empowered 1,096 Women

in
Honey Bee Farming

Introduction

Hashoo

Foundation

(HF) is a progressive
and dynamic non-profit
organization, dedicated
to improving peoples
lives through social and
economic development
programs since 1988.

An ethical, equitable, inclusive

Our
Vision

Our
Mission

Our
Values

and progressive society, where

people live with dignity.

To enable and empower communities

to be independent by facilitating
equitable access to opportunities.

Hashoo Foundation draws on the

values of equity, inclusivity,
transparency, innovation, integrity,
respect and fulfillment.

Geographic Presence

Core Thematic Areas

1- Economic Development
1.1 Plan Bee Honey Bee Program
1.2 Dairy Value Chain Development
1.3 Farmers Enterprise Groups
1.4 Marble Shine Associates

2 - Human Capital Development

2.1 Hospitality Management Training Program
2.2 Early Childhood Development Program
2.3 Life Skills Development Program
2.4 Youth Development Program

3- Social Protection/Inclusion
3.1 Child Education Support Program
3.2 HFs Scholarship Program
3.3 Humanitarian Assistance & Relief

Plan Bee A Social Enterprise Model

WHY the program started?
To empower the marginalized and underprivileged women
for long term economic and social development through
sustainable social enterprise models
Honey bee social enterprise
program was started in 2007

Social & Economic Drivers

Women were the most marginalized members of the society
Male dominated society
Literacy level of the female was lower than 20%
Community showed receptiveness and acceptance
Flora and fauna were abundantly available
Potential for women to adopt this as a cottage industry

Plan Bee Model (How the program initiated)

Social Model

Plan Bee
Model

Business
Model

Social Model of Plan Bee

Mobilization
Support in
branding &
marketing

Extraction &
collection of
honey

Procurement
& Distribution
of beehives

Training on
honey bee
farming

Formation of
honey
business
groups

Training on
value chain
development

Business Model of Plan Bee

Procurement of
surplus honey

Reinvestment on
social model

Cost & benefit

analysis of
honey business
model

Payments
received against
sale of honey

Collection &
storage of raw
honey

Honey
processing &
packaging

Marketing &
sale of honey

Honey Value Chain Framework

Social & Economic Benefit & Impact

1,096 women trained in honey bee farming
3,555 beehives and 1096 production kits distributed
80,000 Kg of honey marketed since 2008
8,500+ dependents obtained better nutrition, health and education
35 women honey business groups developed
35 million PKR. (US$ 35,000) earned by honey producers
1,430 Girls and boys are now attending school
44% of the women have managed to expand their honey bee farming business.
30% increase in womens household income.
60% of income from honey bee farming spent on the education of their children.
Increased womens role in decision making.
Decreased dependency
Promotion in collective decisions in the community.

Lesson Learned & Challenges

Cultural hindrance for women to start honey business

Honey Bee farming -sensitive and risky business, weather

dependent

Working in business groups are more viable than individual

Value chain approach is extremely important for every business

Availability of flora and fauna -key factor for the projects

success to date

Selection process of the trainees -crucial factor

Plan Bee Recognitions

Won prestigious award of the BBC World Challenge in

2008

Plan Bee recognized and highlighted in Clinton Global

Initiative

Mountain Honey brand established

Trainees with Master Trainers & HF Staff

Trainees Engage in Practical

Demonstration

Course Completion Certificate

Trainees with Their Beehives

Demo of Permanent Sign Board at

Project Location

Beehives Placement

Women Business Groups Developed

Their Own
Brand of Honey

Successful Women Entrepreneurs with

HF Staff

Promoting Women Entrepreneurship

Through Value Chain Development of
Honey

THANK YOU!