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...Read More

The awarding of a milestone 200 six-year Children in the Wilderness (CITW) scholarships has made the start of Rwanda’s new secondary school year extra festive! As flag-bearer for the Educate and Empower pillars of Wilderness Rwanda’s impact strategy, CITW, is proud to announce that further to the 177 scholarship children from last year, an additional...Read More

In the first week of August 2024, Aline, our Children in the Wilderness (CITW) & Community Manager for Wilderness Rwanda, and her assistant Damascene, met with all the Eco-Mentors who are active at the two schools we partner with in the Gishwati area: Gisunzu Primary School and Kinihira Secondary School. The Eco-Mentors are responsible for...Read More

Eighty children from eight primary schools in Rwanda’s Kinigi and Nyange sectors of the Musanze District, were hosted on two successful four-day Conservation Camps in August 2024. From Monday 5 through Thursday 8 August, and from Monday 12 to Thursday 15 August, Children in the Wilderness (CITW) Rwanda, in partnership with Conservation Heritage-Turambe, the Dian...Read More

As part of their ongoing efforts to drive socio-economic development projects in the rural areas adjacent to Volcanoes National Park, the Sabyinyo Community Livelihood Association (SACOLA) collects rental and community levies from Wilderness Sabyinyo. In July SACOLA was able to donate four cows to needy families of genocide survivors, significantly improving the lives of these...Read More

The Wilderness Sabyinyo team was delighted to welcome repeat guest Gail Woloz to Rwanda recently. This time Gail, through her Travel & Safaris outfit, brought a group of women to Sabyinyo to experience Volcanoes National Park and all the beauty Rwanda has to offer. They did not travel light! They all arrived with additional luggage...Read More

Wilderness and Children in the Wilderness (CITW) are thrilled to have been able to support Rushubi Primary and Secondary School with a volleyball court! The USD 4,500 funding needed for the construction and supplies was generously contributed by Wilderness Sabyinyo guests. Proud Aline and Headmistress Leontine with the uniforms and balls Rushubi Primary and Secondary...Read More

In Rwanda all our students in school Environmental or Children in the Wilderness (CITW) Eco-Clubs write a CHEAKS (Children’s Environmental Attitude and Knowledge Scale) test at the start and end of their school year. The test is fun for the children to do, and it gives us as the CITW team a good indication of...Read More

Wilderness Rwanda’s impact initiatives are hard at work in the area around Gishwati-Mukura National Park, where, in addition to a burgeoning reforestation project, Children in the Wilderness (CITW) is partnered with Gisunzu Primary School and Kinihira Secondary School. The last term of the school year is in full swing at both schools, and our CITW...Read More

The Empower pillar of Wilderness’ Impact strategy is the primary driver of its community partnerships, one of which is between Wilderness Sabyinyo and the Sabyinyo Community Livelihood Association (SACOLA) in Rwanda. They recently launched a transformative housing project benefiting villages in the Nyange and Kinigi sectors near the country’s famed Volcanoes National Park. In total...Read More