Josephine Bestic, Author At Children In The Wilderness

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Where is she now? Utlwanang Vivian Mosheti from Botswana – CITW Camper to Chef

19th June 2017Josephine BesticNews

Utlwanang first joined Children in the Wilderness as camper in 2009 at Vumbura Plains while she was in standard 7. She continued with her schooling up to Junior Secondary School. Utlwanang volunteers as an Eco-Mentor and Activity leader in Botswana’s annual camps, where she is fondly known us ‘Aunty Vivian’. Her passion for the CITW programme, and...

Jun

Children in the Wilderness Malawi SAWC students

9th June 2017Josephine BesticNews

Earlier this month, the four Children in the Wilderness youth selected for the Southern African Wildlife College (SAWC) bridging course were back in Lilongwe to collect their visas. This was their last thing on their checklist of things to do in preparation for their trip to South Africa for the course which begins in July....

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Terrance Muhlauri chats to us about his time at SAWC

9th June 2017Josephine BesticNews

Terrance Muhlauri from Zimbabwe chatted to us about his time at the Southern African Wildlife College. CITW: How would you describe your experience at the South African Wildlife College? Terrance Muhlauri: At first, it was challenging because it was not exactly what I expected.It was a bit different from normal college life and being away...

Jun

Innocent Liwinga’s life has changed forever after studying at SAWC

9th June 2017Josephine BesticNews

Innocent Liwinga from Malawi was one of the 16 CITW students who attended the Youth Access Conservation and Environmental Education bridging course last year. He completed his two-month internship with CAWS at Chintheche Inn and Mvuu Camp, and African Parks in Liwonde National Park. He has also applied for further courses with SAWC, as it...

Jun

Grace Konidaris – A budding environmentalist

8th June 2017Josephine BesticNews

Grace is 24 years old and hails from Kitwe village near Livingstone in Zambia. She completed her secondary education at Kalulusshi High School in 2011 where she obtained a full certificate. In 2016, her passion for the environment and wildlife landed her at the Southern African Wildlife College in South Africa where she studied a...

Jun

Chifundo Nyambalo – A fighter for the environment

7th June 2017Josephine BesticNews

Chifundo Nyambalo (Malawi) is 22 years old and joined Children in the Wilderness (CITW) in 2008. He completed his primary school education at Kafulafula Primary School and then his secondary school education at New Era Secondary School from 2008 to 2011. Chifundo volunteers every year as a Camp Eco-Mentor on CITW camps. He is brilliant...

Jun

Beauty Muke pursues her career in Environmental Education after attending SAWC

6th June 2017Josephine BesticNews

Beauty Muke (Zambia) was one of the lovely young ladies to attend the bridging course at SAWC in 2016. It is her dream to work in the field of Environmental Education, and it seems she is well on her way to achieving this. Beauty is currently working at Kaindu Natural Resources Trust for the next year....

Jun

A Boost to Literacy in a CITW Zambian School

5th June 2017Josephine BesticNews

Ed and Lauren Langston of Knoxville Tennessee in the USA have been long time Children in the Wilderness Literacy programme supporters. Each year, they supply Jolly Phonics Early Readers and Wordworks teacher manuals to many schools on the programme in Zimbabwe. This year was no exception, with the gift of these amazing resources being delivered...

Jun

Naledi Kgoba – A long time ambassador of CITW and SAWC student

5th June 2017Josephine BesticNews

A familiar face to the Children in the Wilderness programme, Naledi Kgoba from Botswana was first introduced to CITW in 2009 as an Eco-Club member. He attended annual CITW camps while he was in school, and now regularly volunteers as an Eco-Mentor on CITW camps. Naledi is a shining example to the CITW participants he...

Jun

Youth Environmental Stewardship Camp, Zimbabwe

3rd June 2017Josephine BesticNews

Children in the Wilderness’ Youth Environmental Stewardship (YES) programme is a voluntary, project based programme that focuses on secondary school students with a particular interest in conservation and/or leadership potential. With the majority of students having been members of the CITW Eco-Clubs at primary school, the curriculum is an extension of concepts introduced in these...

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