Josephine Bestic, Author At Children In The Wilderness

Aug

Teaching the Teachers – North Carolina Educators visit CITW partner schools in Zambia

3rd August 2026Josephine BesticZambia

Sixty American teachers from North Carolina recently enjoyed a cultural exchange and learning opportunity at four Children in the Wilderness (CITW) partner schools in Livingstone, Zambia. Hosted by Assistant Impact Manager, Cynthia Ndiweni, the teachers arrived in two groups, with the first group made up of 28 teachers and the second group consisting of 32...

Jul

Children in the Wilderness celebrates World Conservation Day 2026

28th July 2026Josephine BesticBotswana, Kenya, Namibia, Rwanda, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe

At Children in the Wilderness (CITW), this important ‘World Day’ – observed every July 28 – speaks to the very heart of our mission statement – to empower Africa’s future conservation leaders. As the dedicated youth empowerment arm of the Wilderness Trust, and the flagship Educate programme within Wilderness’ Impact strategy, our CITW programme has...

Jul

Sabyinyo SACOLA Community Impact Newsletter – July 2026

15th July 2026Josephine BesticRwanda

Written by Leonard Harerimana – SACOLA & Sabyinyo Communications Officer, Wilderness RwandaSACOLA Hands Over 12 Homes to Vulnerable FamiliesThe power of partnership was celebrated this July as SACOLA (Sabyinyo Community Livelihood Association), a long-standing community partner of Wilderness Sabyinyo, officially handed over six each brand-new homes to vulnerable families in the Kinigi and Nyange sectors...

Jul

CITW Zambezi: Nurturing Future Female Guides from Ngamo Community

6th July 2026Josephine BesticZimbabwe

Children in the Wilderness Zambezi (CITW), in partnership with Jacada Travel, is proudly supporting four young women from the Ngamo community near Hwange National Park through a learner guide sponsorship programme that aims to empower future conservation leaders. CITW Zambezi Assistant Impact Manager Cynthia Ndiweni reports on their progress, and recent visit to the park....

May

CITW Malawi May 2026 Update

14th May 2026Josephine BesticMalawi

Eco-Club Joint Meetings Launch Term 3 Activities for 2025/26 School Year The beginning of Term 3 marked an important new phase for the Children in the Wilderness (CITW) Eco-Club programme across Malawi. Between early and mid-May, Eco-Club joint meetings were held across three zones, bringing together children, youth, teachers, mentors, and community leaders to launch...

May

Hunter Valley Grammar School visit to Lupinyu Schools, Zimbabwe

12th May 2026Josephine BesticZimbabwe

CITW Zambezi Assistant Impact Manager Cynthia Ndiweni reports on a transformational visit by Hunter Valley school children to our Victoria Falls area schools in March. Excitement and curiosity filled the air as 13 high school students and three teachers from Hunter Valley Grammar School (HVGS) in Australia arrived in Victoria Falls for a week-long cultural...

May

A Tribute to the Mother Bear Project

7th May 2026Josephine BesticBotswana, Kenya, Malawi, Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Two decades ago, when Children in the Wilderness (CITW) was just five years old, one of our most impactful and widespread initiatives was formed when we partnered with the Mother Bear Project (MBP). For 20 years, children who attended our annual Eco-Camps across our African regions received a hand-knit or crocheted bear, made with love...

Apr

CITW Zambezi and Rotary Club of Victoria Falls – Reusable Sanitary Pad Project

30th April 2026Josephine BesticZimbabwe

Wilderness Zambezi Assistant Impact Manager Cynthia Ndiweni reports on the multiple empowerment benefits of Children in the Wilderness Zambezi’s Reusable Sanitary Pad Project in the Hwange District. This Reusable Sanitary Pad Project is a Children in the Wilderness Zambezi (CITW) initiative, supported by the Rotary Club of Victoria Falls. The main goal of the project...

Mar

CITW Malawi Youth Workshop & Eco-Club Visit – CAWS Mvuu Camp

11th March 2026Josephine BesticMalawi

In early February, CITW Malawi’s Symon Chibaka facilitated a workshop at Central African Wilderness Safaris (CAWS) Mvuu Camp for YES Club youth, aimed at analysing the 2018 National Wildlife Policy of Malawi. These CITW youth are university graduates and working professionals who are developing a process on how best to get involved in the validation...

Feb

CITW Malawi Joint Eco-Club Meetings – Jan’26

17th February 2026Josephine BesticMalawi

Growing Together with my Forest Based on the theme of ‘growing together with my forest’, to mark the beginning of the 2025/6 school term (January–April), 600 different species of trees were planted by Children in the Wilderness Malawi (CITW) Eco-Club members at joint meetings held between January 14 and 31. Across our three zones, each...

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