2008 was a year for laying foundations and properly establishing production processes and infrastructure. Although Bulembu Honey experienced rapid growth, quickly making it the largest producer in the country, growth now needs to be shifted and focused on sales.
The honey export market is lucrative and if tapped into will provide substantial returns. Therefore, with increasing production capacities, Bulembu Honey is poised to make profits. Bulembu Honey is also selling empty bee boxes. During 2008 over 175 were sold.

The Bulembu community continues to expand in multiple areas. The Bulembu school now has over 150 children and opened a new complex in January 2009 with the capacity for 450 students in 21 classrooms. The Orphan Care program is launching its next phase of homes (12) ready to care for children in spring 2009. The Bulembu Clinic will offer a 24 hour service next year, adding the assistance of a full time doctor and an ambulance in emergency situations.

New enterprises including a water bottling plant and agriculture production were launched and are beginning to produce. In early 2009 a community dairy project will be launched starting with 20 cows producing milk for the orphan care program and the community.

Since its inception in May 2006, Bulembu has created over 500 jobs in the community and is now caring for over 150 children. In 2009 that care is expected to extend to another 100 children.

Impacts like this are only possible because of thoughtful contributions from organisations like the Golder Trust for Orphans. Your gift makes it possible for us to continue our vision to create a totally self-sustaining community, restoring health, education, commerce and providing care for children.