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Botswana
27
Aug

Uniform Donation in Loving Memory of the Late Geoffrey Aupiti

27th August 2019,
Written by Gaba Modirapula – CITW Botswana Programme Assistant Children in the Wilderness (CITW) Botswana would like to thank Ms Vee Romero, a Wilderness Safaris guest, for the donation of school uniforms to 24 Eco-Club children. This donation was made in loving memory of the late Geoffrey Aupiti, a CITW Eco-Mentor who sadly passed away...
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21
Aug

Children in the Wilderness Marks Another Successful Nedbank Tour de Tuli

21st August 2019, , ,
As the organiser and beneficiary of the annual Nedbank Tour de Tuli, Children in the Wilderness (CITW) is marking the successful completion of its 15th mountain bike fundraising event. The 2019 edition marked the 12th consecutive year that riders have had the opportunity to experience the Greater Mapungubwe Transfrontier Conservation Area. By way of ringing...
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16
Aug

Children in the Wilderness Features in Echo Newspaper, Botswana

16th August 2019, , ,
Children in the Wilderness featured in Botswana’s Echo Newspaper earlier this week, with an article written by Bokani King. Bokani popped into Lentswe-Le-Moriti during the Nedbank Tour de Tuli in July, when our cyclists were riding through and interacting with our children. Bokani interviewed Isabel Wolf-Gillespie, our CITW Eco-Club Coordinator in the Bobirwa Region, as...
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16
Aug

Semolale Primary School Identify Animal Tracks

16th August 2019, , ,
Semolale Primary School in Bobirwa Region, Botswana, had a little bit of fun earlier this week. Our clever Eco-Mentors planted a few animal tracks around the school and had the children identify the animals who would have left them 🙂 All in an effort to help the children be aware of the animals they might...
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16
Aug

Draw What You Saw Colouring-In Books A Hit – Bobirwa, Botswana

16th August 2019, , ,
We have constant, special reminders of Wilderness Safaris stalwart, and Children in the Wilderness chairman (and greatest supporter), Russel Friedman, who sadly passed away in February 2018. Russel was instrumental in the implementation of our programme, both the day-to-day ins and outs, and the big picture of how to achieve our goals. His passion, drive and...
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12
Aug

World Lion Day – Bobirwa

12th August 2019, , ,
Our children in Lentswe-Le-Moriti Primary School celebrated World Lion Day last week in a very creative way. Using their ‘Draw What You Saw’ colouring-in books, they drew themselves lion masks which they cut out and paraded around the school ground. Well done, Lentswe!
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08
Aug

Eco-Clubs in Bobirwa Hard At Work

8th August 2019, , ,
Our Bobirwa Eco-Clubs are hard at work on various Eco-Club projects. Mathathane Primary School is working hard at clearing up with the community, and making Eco-Bricks from the plastic waste they collect: Mabolwe Primary School’s Eco-Club Garden is blooming! Have a look at where it all started here. Keep up the hard work! We are...
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08
Aug

Bobirwa Schools and the Nedbank Tour de Tuli

8th August 2019, , ,
Each year, the route on the Nedbank Tour de Tuli traverses the Greater Mapungubwe Transfrontier Conservation Area (GMTFCA) which includes Botswana, Zimbabwe and South Africa. Riding is predominantly along ancient elephant trails, giving participants the opportunity to experience wonderful scenery, get close to wildlife, and interact with communities in the area. Along these beautiful routes,...
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01
Aug

Uniform Donation at Gunotsoga Primary School

1st August 2019,
During their stay at Vumbura Plains, the Shellock family donated school uniforms to one hundred beneficiaries at Gunotsoga Primary School through Children in the Wilderness Botswana (CITW). The handover of the uniform was done by Mr. Emang Letlhare (a Wilderness Safari Guide) representing the amazing Shellock family on the 11th July 2019. The beneficiaries were...
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31
Jul

Nedbank Tour de Tuli 2019

31st July 2019, , , , ,
Nick Galpine, our Nedbank Tour de Tuli Social Media Guru, rode this year’s Tour, and wrote this lovely little overview of his experience. “It’s hard to believe, as the dust settles, and the elephants of the Tuli Block rub their surprised eyes (well they would if they could), that the Nedbank Tour de Tuli is...
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