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12
Jun

#FlashbackFriday to Lufupa 2009

12th June 2020,
Regional Programme Coordinator Ingrid Baas, now running our Rwanda programme, recalls her third year of running camps for the CITW Zambia children… After cutting our teeth on our first CITW camps in Zambia in 2007 and in 2008, we now had a good system going, with an amazing team of staff who were all eager...
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09
Jun

Meet Miles Crisp

9th June 2020,
As well as being a founder Tour de Kruger rider, Nedbank Tour de Tuli stalwart Miles Crisp is a former CITW Board member and long-standing – and greatly appreciated – supporter of our programme. He has in fact been a social mountain-biker for almost twenty-five years, and has always loved the freedom that his bike...
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29
May

What it Means to Volunteer at the Nedbank Tour de Tuli

29th May 2020, , ,
Being part of the volunteer team on the Nedbank Tour de Tuli is certainly an honour and privilege. I enjoy coming back each year, as the Tour gives me the opportunity to be part of a network of people who are dedicated to making a difference in people’s lives – not only for the riders,...
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29
May

Newsflash: Face Mask Distribution around Victoria Falls

29th May 2020,
CITW Zambezi has started distributing reusable face masks, and have so far donated to the following entities around Victoria Falls: Victoria Falls Old People’s HomeZimbabwe Immigration (for town office, two border posts, and the airport)Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management AuthorityVictoria Falls Anti-Poaching Unit All those who received masks were so grateful and excited at the...
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26
May

Reforestation & Creating a Healthier Environment in Our Communities

26th May 2020,
During this lesson held in May, Eco-Club members learned about the importance of forests and were encouraged to take part in the reforestation of their communities. The children filled pots in readiness for sowing tree seeds for the next growing season. “Growing together with my forest” is the motto for the Nanthomba Eco-Club children. Every...
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26
May

Eco-Clubs Members take COVID-19 Awareness to their Villages

26th May 2020,
From 13-16 May CITW Malawi, with support from Ian Strange of the UK, organised special lessons for Eco-Club children from around Liwonde National Park. In total over 80 children and 20 youth, along with nine Eco-Mentors and teachers from eight Eco-Clubs, participated at their respective Eco-Club centres. The events launched special Eco-Club lessons to assure...
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25
May

Bisate Community Support during COVID-19 – May 2020

25th May 2020,
With tourists still unable to travel to Rwanda, community members are feeling the impact through the decline in available jobs in the lodges surrounding Volcanoes National Park, including, for example, casual work as a porter for gorilla trekking, sales in arts and crafts, and produce supplied to lodges. With donations from guests who have previously...
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21
May

Outdoor Classroom Day – 21 May 2020

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Our vision at Children in the Wilderness is to support sustainable conservation through leadership development and education of rural children in Africa.   Our educational programme includes aspects of environmental education and life skills development, as we believe that both of these are crucial in forging an enduring path for informed, dedicated and passionate next-generation leaders...
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20
May

“Vic Falls Masks for All”

20th May 2020,
Thanks to a generous donation from Grand Circle Foundation (GCF), 500 face masks were ordered and purchased from the “Vic Falls Masks for All” sewing group in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. At the onset of COVID-19 and the rapid decline in tourist numbers, sewers who had jobs linked with tourism shops decided to start making masks...
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20
May

Calling All Children

20th May 2020,
Hello boys and girls, I have some new friends for you to meet. This is Praise and Blessing. They have just received new masks so that they can go out safely during the coronavirus pandemic. At first, Praise was very nervous to have something covering her nose and mouth, as she was scared she would...
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