Josephine Bestic, Author At Children In The Wilderness

Apr

Wilderness Rwanda and CITW Facilitate Volleyball Court at Kinihira Secondary School

25th April 2025Josephine BesticRwanda

Children in the Wilderness Rwanda (CITW) is excited to share with you the news of a brand-new volleyball court installation at Kinihira Secondary School, located in the Gishwati community just outside Gishwati-Mukura National Park. Thanks to generous donations from guests at our Wilderness camps in Rwanda, CITW has been able to support the school with...

Apr

Wilderness Botswana & Partners Build Better Future for Eretsha Learners

24th April 2025Josephine BesticBotswana

April 2025 – Wilderness Botswana, in proud partnership with the country’s North West District Council, the Eretsha village community, and partners in the tourism industry, recently handed over new infrastructure to Eretsha Primary School – a partner school of the company’s Children in the Wilderness (CITW) Botswana programme. The handover marks the completion of a...

Apr

CITW Rwanda provides new school uniforms for Ejo Heza Nursery School

23rd April 2025Josephine BesticRwanda

Wilderness and Children in the Wilderness (CITW) Rwanda are proud to have supported the tots who attend Ejo Heza Nursery School in Nyarusizi village with school uniforms valued at USD 487.00. The little school is the closest to Wilderness Bisate Reserve and Wilderness Bisate, in the country’s Volcanoes National Park area. The school is very...

Nov

CITW Namibia marks International Day for the Eradication of Poverty

22nd November 2024Josephine BesticNamibia

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...

Oct

Wilderness Bisate and the Tuzamurane Co-operative – Empowering Bisate Communities

28th October 2024Josephine BesticRwanda

The Tuzamurane Co-operative was established in 2016 when Wilderness approached the collective Bisate villagers to purchase parcels of their agricultural land to develop Wilderness Bisate, which opened for guests in June 2017. The award-winning lodge has since expanded, with the exciting additions of Bisate Kwanda Day Lounge in 2021 and the recently opened Wilderness Bisate...

Oct

Separate bathroom for girls at Rwabiharamba Secondary School

23rd October 2024Josephine BesticRwanda

Rwabiharamba School is situated in Akayange Village just outside of Rwanda’s Akagera National Park, where Wilderness Magashi is located. Wilderness Rwanda and Children in the Wilderness (CITW) partnered with this school via the Magashi Community Committee in 2020, and every week the school facilitates the CITW Youth Environmental Stewardship (YES) Club for the students, of...

Oct

CITW Namibia Celebrates World Habitat Day

10th October 2024Josephine BesticNamibia

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...

Oct

Selecting new Eco-Club members for CITW Rwanda

7th October 2024Josephine BesticRwanda

The start of the school year in Rwanda means that our Children in the Wilderness (CITW) Eco-Clubs started as well. For this school year, we have a total of eight Eco-Clubs hosting 30 learners each at four primary schools: Gisunzu Primary School close to Gishwati, Bisate Primary School in Bisate village, Rushubi Primary School situated...

Oct

CITW Namibia Celebrates World Teacher’s Day

4th October 2024Josephine BesticNamibia

“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...

Oct

CITW Tanzania: May – September 2024 Highlights

2nd October 2024Josephine BesticTanzania

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...

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