>I've wondered how one gets involved in such projects and what the qualifications, costs, duration and other aspects of such projects might be.

Happy New Year Allen!

One possible place to start gathering information would be from
Heifer International since they manage donations for sustainable
gifts, such as bees, to identified communities around the world. 

Best,Kathy

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