Recognised by the United Nations, the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty aims to raise awareness about the need to reduce poverty worldwide, especially in developing countries. The day focuses on reaching out to those in need, and prioritising those needs. It acknowledges the challenges faced by people living in poverty, and encourages awareness...Read More

World Habitat Day is celebrated annually on the first Monday of October. Recognised by the United Nations, the purpose of this event is to reflect on the state of human settlements and the basic right of shelter for all. It also aims to remind the world of its collective responsibility for the future of human...Read More

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world”. ~  Nelson Mandela “World Teacher’s Day is an international observation held on 5 October every year, dedicated to honouring and appreciating our educators for their important role in society”, writes Children in the Wilderness (CITW) Namibia’s Veroo Kaura. In celebration, CITW...Read More

As the vibrant first few months of Children in the Wilderness (CITW) Tanzania’ operations have unfolded, the regional program’s Doctor Tipay has been a whirlwind of action and inspiration, driven by an unwavering commitment to uplifting lives and protecting Tanzania’s precious wildlife. During these transformative early months of implementing CITW in the country, he has...Read More

This past week, How to Draw a Lion brought a unique and amazingly inspiring experience to Doctor Tipay’s Children in the Wilderness Tanzania Eco-Club at Manyara Secondary School, Mto wa Mbu! For many of these young students, it was their first time ever holding a paintbrush. Through this creative journey, they’ve been encouraged to think...Read More

The Nangondo Tree Nursery project is run with the support of TotalEnergies Malawi. The project broke ground in January 2024; at the event Traditional Authority (AT) Liwonde and Ministry of Education representatives handed over the site for the project. In June 2024, the TotalEnergies Country Director, as well as other officials from head office, visited...Read More

In celebration of World Water Week, Jakob Basson Combined School’s Eco-Club came together to spread awareness on ways to save water. They created educational posters and demonstrated tips for their fellow learners and teachers on how to use water more sparingly, by applying a few different practices in their day-to-day water consumption. Arguably, nowhere is...Read More

Veroo Kaura reports from CITW Namibia that this week’s lesson was from our Eco-Club at Warmquelle Primary School in the far north-western Kunene Region of Namibia. The lesson was about the plants in the school grounds. Plants provide us with oxygen and food, and also provide us with clean air as well as support wildlife....Read More

In partnership with Start a Library Trust, Governors’ Camp Collection and CITW Kenya were proud to engage children across the country in attempting to break the world record for the Most People Reading Aloud from the same text at the same time in multiple locations.   National Read Aloud Event at the TAFA Community Center –...Read More

Doctor Tipay, CITW & Community Project Co-ordinator for Wilderness Tanzania, recently hosted volunteers, Beverly and Steven, who spent a week in Karatu and Mto wa Mbu with Children in the Wilderness. Their experience was nothing short of transformative. From the moment they arrived, they were embraced by the warmth and curiosity of the local community,...Read More