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Botswana
10
Jul

Eco-Mentor Training in Bobirwa, Botswana

10th July 2018, ,
Thanks to the extraordinary funds raised by the annual Nedbank Tour de Tuli mountain bike event, which takes place in the Greater Mapungubwe Transfrontier Conservation Area (GMTFCA), Children in the Wilderness (CITW) is able to run our life-changing programme in villages in Botswana, South Africa and Zimbabwe surrounding the GMTFCA. In Botswana, we host Eco-Clubs...
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13
Jun

CITW Botswana joins in on the Queen Esther event – Giving Girls Voices

13th June 2018,
Read the report written by Kelebogile Baitshoki, Children in the Wilderness Assistant Administrator in Botswana, on the Queen Esther visit to Maun: Queen Esther is a non-governmental organisation that empowers the girl child and youth by training them on life and leadership skills through school outreaches, peer to peer counselling, mentorship and training. Through its...
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31
May

CITW Bobirwa Eco-Clubs reuse waste and clean up their school,Botswana

31st May 2018, ,
One of our Eco-Clubs in Bobirwa Botswana, is focusing on reducing, reusing and recycling materials, in order to combat the problem of waste around their school. The Eco-Club Teacher has reported that the school seems to have less waste as the Club members are encouraging other learners not to litter. They have reused milk cartons...
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30
May

Segametsi Monnamorwa – from CITW Volunteer to Environmental Department Manager at Wilderness Safaris, Botswana

30th May 2018,
Born and bred in Botswana, Segametsi Monnamorwa (known as ‘Sega’) started at Wilderness Safaris ten years ago in an administrative role, and today heads up the Environmental Management Systems (EMS) portfolio for all Wilderness Safaris camps in Botswana. She completed her Bachelor of Arts degree majoring in Environmental Science, as well as a Postgraduate Diploma...
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07
May

Greening the Delta, Botswana

7th May 2018,
Kelebogile “Kelly” Baitshoki, our Children in the Wilderness Assistant Administrator in Botswana, reports on the project which CITW Botswana will be pioneering this year:  “The project of planting indigenous trees was launched this year by Children in the Wilderness Botswana in eight schools we are working with. The idea is to get the Eco-Club members to...
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04
May

How CITW has changed my life – Thapelo Legadiko, Mathathane Village

4th May 2018, ,
Thapelo Legadiko participated in Eco-Mentor Training in October 2017, and had this to say about her experience: “During the Eco-mentor training I have learnt about Respect. I can now respect the environment the way I respect myself. I am picking litter whenever I come across it. I have also learnt about conservation of natural resources,...
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23
Apr

Limpopo Valley Eco-Clubs off to a great start

23rd April 2018, ,
Children in the Wilderness has just started running Eco-Clubs at two new schools in Bobirwa Region in Limpopo Valley, Semolale and Mabolwe Primary Schools.  The Eco-Club ran the CITW lesson on ‘Our body, our planet’.  The objective of the lesson was to help learners understand why we need to protect the environment and the planet ...
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20
Apr

NGOs working together to create a great impact, Botswana

20th April 2018,
Junior Ranger Botswana Programme is an NGO that provides environmental education for children and youth in Botswana. Their slogan is “They Explore, Learn and Protect”. The Junior Ranger motto is recited by children around the country; each taking an oath of their own. Junior Ranger Botswana have found that there are many effective ways in...
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18
Apr

Youngsters getting involved in Pack for a Purpose, Botswana

18th April 2018,
The Lester Family recently visited Botswana on a trip with Wilderness Safaris. The children are involved in a community based conservation project back home, and were immediately interested in supporting Children in the Wilderness when they read about making a difference through Pack for a Purpose. The CITW Botswana Team met the Lester family at...
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16
Apr

UNICEF visit Shashe Primary School, Botswana

16th April 2018,
Children in the Wilderness (CITW) Botswana had a tremendous opportunity of hosting two representatives from UNICEF on the 12th March to the 13th March 2018. UNICEF was keen to see the projects which we run or are involved with, which better the life of a child. They stated that it is not only for the...
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