Josephine Bestic, Author At Children In The Wilderness

Mar

Wilderness Botswana’s Borehole Project Making Excellent Progress

23rd March 2023Josephine BesticBotswana

In addition to the Shokomokwa borehole that was drilled in October 2022, Wilderness Botswana has installed a further six boreholes at five villages around its areas of operation in the north-west of the country. The borehole at Eretsha “Our borehole project is progressing very well, and the six new boreholes were successfully drilled and all...

Mar

Litter Cleaning Campaign – Gudigwa Primary School

15th March 2023Josephine BesticBotswana

On the 3rd of March 2023, Gudigwa Primary School embarked on a litter cleaning campaign to which they invited Children in the Wilderness representatives, a social worker from the village, and the Chief of the Village, Kgosi Divere Ndando. The purpose of the activity was to raise awareness for both learners and the general public...

Mar

Rhyme Like a Girl Band Performs with CITW Botswana Schools

13th March 2023Josephine BesticBotswana

On the 7th of March 2023, Children in the Wilderness Botswana (CITW), together with prominent local Botswana artist Chris Manto 7 (below, centre), in collaboration with U.S. Embassy hosted Rhyme Like a Girl (RLAG) at Eretsha Village. Rhyme Like a Girl is an American Music Abroad (AMA) band, featuring female US hip-hop performers who develop,...

Mar

Wilderness Rwanda Supports Community Housing Project at Volcanoes National Park

9th March 2023Josephine BesticRwanda

Wilderness Sabyinyo, in partnership with the Sabyinyo Community Livelihood Association (SACOLA), celebrated the official handover of 26 brand new homes to community members living around Volcanoes National Park on 24 February 2023. “While the initiative was led by SACOLA, we are proud to have provided the revenue for the construction of the homes and new...

Mar

Where are they Now? Meet former CITW camper, See Oja – Wilderness DumaTau Guide

6th March 2023Josephine BesticBotswana

Segopotso’s inspirational Wilderness journey began at the age of 10 when he was given the chance to attend a Children in the Wilderness Eco-Camp. This greatly encouraged his passion for the wild and a career in guiding. He embraced all his opportunities along the way, eager to learn and progress. A true Wilderness ambassador, he...

Feb

The RMB & Wilderness Ride for Rhinos 2022

22nd February 2023Josephine BesticNamibia

Wilderness, along with Venture Media and our main sponsors RMB, hosted the 2022 Ride for Rhinos in the Damaraland area from 22-26 June 2022. Now in its eighth year, it proved to be a wonderful success. In epic style, we went back to basics after the luxury of staying in lodges for the last two...

Feb

Wilderness Supports Community-Based Rhino Protection Initiative in Namibia

20th February 2023Josephine BesticNamibia

February 2023 – In the ongoing battle to help protect Africa’s rapidly decreasing rhino population, Wilderness has pledged its support to Save the Rhino Trust’s (SRT) Community Rhino Ranger (CRR) Incentive Programme in Namibia’s Nyae Nyae Conservancy. With the funds directly supporting the community rangers, Wilderness hopes to not only assist the rangers in their...

Jan

CITW Botswana in Seed Donation Drive

25th January 2023Josephine BesticBotswana

As the ploughing season gains momentum in most parts of the country, Wilderness Botswana and non-profit Children in the Wilderness (CITW) were in the Okavango Delta in early December donating seeds to farmers in the Okavango Community Trust (OCT) villages of Seronga, Gunotsoga, Eretsha, Beetsha and Gudigwa. This year, the safari operator, which has assisted...

Dec

A CITW Malawi Success Story: Davie Nkosi – Environmental Sciences Graduate

23rd December 2022Josephine BesticMalawi

Completed Diploma level in 2018 Graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in 2022 from the Bunda College of Agriculture (University of Malawi) From 2008 to 2011 Davie was a CITW Malawi Eco-Club member, after which he joined the YES Club programme. Seeing his potential, CITW organised a scholarship through the Wilderness Wildlife Trust for Davie to...

Dec

CITW Malawi Eco-Clubs: Environmental Education Sessions December 2022

22nd December 2022Josephine BesticMalawi

In December 2022, Central African Wilderness Safaris (CAWS) invited Children in the Wilderness (CITW) to conduct environmental education sessions at Mvuu Camp for the Eco-Clubs around Liwonde National Park. This is in line with the annual programme of children’s environmental camps that CAWS has supported and sponsored since 2003, after a break of some three...

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