1. Introduce idea and choose trees. Session held to analyse extent of threat to savannah trees and to plan reforestation. Plans made to plant bamboo and rattan. Nursery visited during North West visit and 3 participants got very enthusiastic about establishing nurseries for trees and medicinal plants.

2. Establishment of nursery. Vetiver grass nurseries were established by the 4 participants of the North West tour at no cost.Three of the participants involved were male, one was female. This made a total of 4 direct beneficiaries whilst 6 communities will be indirect beneficiaries as the vetiver grass grows. Environmental impact: the propagation of vetiver grass will ensure protection of new and existing patches of bamboo and rattan from fire damage. Alternative uses of vetiver in slope protection, medicinal use, cattle feeding and soil enrichment will also be promoted.

3. Composting or other experiments with wax waste
This activity has been completed in the UK during a series of wax-processing trials attended by two members of Guiding Hope at their partner Tropical Forest Products? site . The results have concluded that with improved methods it is possible to obtain much more wax and honey from the comb which was previously being thrown out as waste.

4. Use of consultant to develop training/ sensitisation material. Sensitisation materials prepared with use of two consultants ? beekeeping expert and designer. Training is based on beekeeping as a sustainable savannah activity: with focus on management of forest resources used in beekeeping, and quality production and supply to Guiding Hope- guaranteeing an increase in income.

5. Training of local animators. 8 local animators trained (7 men and 1 woman). The consultant also gave training to 17 representatives of 12 new communities by way of a pre-sensitisation. Newly trained local animators then practised their skills with these 17 representatives.

There were 25 male participants and 1 female participant making a total of 26 direct beneficiaries. The indirect beneficiaries are those who will receive the sensitisation via those that were trained- around 600 beekeepers. The training provided the opportunity to introduce and discuss a number of model hives and to incorporate the message of environmental protection and responsibility into a pre-existing message about production of quality honey

6. Excahnge Visit. the visit took place in Belo and Oku in the North West region of Cameroon. 9 male participants and 4 female participants took part, 4 of whom were direct beneficiaries and the others were facilitators or resource people. Since the participants are to be appointed as extension workers, the indirect beneficiaries will be all those who will receive their visits (about 600 beekeepers). 6 beekeepers (1 from each village) have learnt by means of a study tour to the North Wes region, how to construct cost-effective hives from local materials and have carried out follow-up training back in the villages. The exchange nevertheless enabled them to discover:
?New techniques for hive fabrication (including a comparison of their own methods with North West beekeepers? methods in terms of productivity, colonisation and materials);
?The use of bee products in natural medicine and beauty products;
?Initiatives for planting bee-loving tree species and protecting the soil with vetiver grass;
?Actions carried out in the communities to support vulnerable people such as orphans and widows

7. Training for the production of various honey-by products
26 facilitators were trained as trainers in order to provide training to more than 600 beekeepers.
The women were trained in the production of Kofia oil, manufacture of soap and body oils made from oil Kofi. The courses were repeated in some villages and other types of training such as the production of honey wine and candles were also provided. The equipment was distributed to women in order to help them produce more easily.

8. Gender
Women's participation of women in this project was felt at many levels. More than 90 women have been directly involved in activities, both in the production of honey better, and in terms of transformation products of the hive. They may be able to produce wealth for their household and also for the whole community, but still be independent and autonomous in their homes and in their homes.

9. Organsation of beekeepers event
The meeting organised have the participation of 72 beekeepers from 32 villages in Adamawa, and beekeepers from other regions of Cameroon. During this meeting, various activities took place: group discussions and experiences exchange on the status of beekeeping in the Adamawa and Cameroon in general, practical workshops and demonstration sessions on the manufacture of hives, exhibition and sale of bee products and honey derivatives manufactured ed by beekeepers (honey wine, candles, soap, body oil).