Zambia Archives | Children In The Wilderness

Aug

Teaching the Teachers – North Carolina Educators visit CITW partner schools in Zambia

3rd August 2026Josephine BesticZambia

Sixty American teachers from North Carolina recently enjoyed a cultural exchange and learning opportunity at four Children in the Wilderness (CITW) partner schools in Livingstone, Zambia. Hosted by Assistant Impact Manager, Cynthia Ndiweni, the teachers arrived in two groups, with the first group made up of 28 teachers and the second group consisting of 32...

Jul

CITW Zambezi Celebrates World Conservation Day 2026

28th July 2026Courtney PritchardZambia, Zimbabwe

One lesson, six joyful stories as all 47 of our Eco-Clubs across Zimbabwe and Zambia celebrated the nature they love… Every year on 28 July, the world sets aside a day to think about nature and what it takes to keep it healthy. For our Eco-Clubs, that thinking never really stops, and this year all...

Jul

Children in the Wilderness celebrates World Conservation Day 2026

28th July 2026Josephine BesticBotswana, Kenya, Namibia, Rwanda, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe

At Children in the Wilderness (CITW), this important ‘World Day’ – observed every July 28 – speaks to the very heart of our mission statement – to empower Africa’s future conservation leaders. As the dedicated youth empowerment arm of the Wilderness Trust, and the flagship Educate programme within Wilderness’ Impact strategy, our CITW programme has...

May

A Tribute to the Mother Bear Project

7th May 2026Josephine BesticBotswana, Kenya, Malawi, Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Two decades ago, when Children in the Wilderness (CITW) was just five years old, one of our most impactful and widespread initiatives was formed when we partnered with the Mother Bear Project (MBP). For 20 years, children who attended our annual Eco-Camps across our African regions received a hand-knit or crocheted bear, made with love...

Nov

CITW Zambezi 2025 Eco-Mentor Training

26th November 2025Courtney PritchardZambia, Zimbabwe

Earlier this year, Children in the Wilderness Zambezi carried out a series of teacher training sessions for Eco-Mentors – the dedicated educators leading our Eco-Clubs across the region. A total of 94 teachers from 47 schools took part in these sessions, held at Wilderness camps in Livingstone, Hwange and Mana Pools. These trainings were designed...

Oct

CITW Zambezi – VUSA Comic Book Distribution Update

29th October 2025Courtney PritchardZambia, Zimbabwe

CITW Zambezi is excited to share a meaningful milestone in our conservation education journey, with the distribution of the first batch of “VUSA: The Lion Guardian”, along with three other titles from the series, to our Eco-Clubs in Zimbabwe’s Tsholotsho and Lupane districts. Each of the 9 Eco-Club schools in Tsholotsho and 8 in Lupane...

Oct

CITW Zambezi’s 2025 Annual Camps

7th October 2025Courtney PritchardZambia, Zimbabwe

This year, Children in the Wilderness Zambezi hosted three camps – at Wilderness Davison’s in Hwange, Wilderness Ruckomechi in Mana Pools, and Wilderness Toka Leya in Livingstone. Across the three camps, we welcomed 84 Eco Club students and 12 teachers from rural schools in Zimbabwe and Zambia – 28 students and four teachers at each...

Apr

CITW Zambezi annual camp at Wilderness Toka Leya

8th April 2024Josephine BesticZambia

CITW Zambezi’s annual Eco-Club camp was held at Wilderness Toka Leya in mid-March. Twenty-eight students and four children from seven partner primary schools around Livingstone spent four days of fun and learning at this magical camp on the banks of the Zambezi River. Themed around biodiversity, in addition to understanding the hospitality industry, through educational...

Feb

Wilderness Impact Workshop – Victoria Falls

27th February 2024Josephine BesticBotswana, Kenya, Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe

From 18-21February, a number of familiar faces from our Wilderness family arrived in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, where all our regions were represented during two power days at our 2024 Impact workshop. The last comparable event took place eight years ago, underlining the significance of this event. Gathering an impressive 32 staff, it was great to...

Nov

CITW Zambezi Eco-Club Quiz – Livingstone

22nd November 2023Courtney PritchardZambia

We are thrilled to share with you the exciting news of yet another successful Eco-Club quiz hosted by the CITW Zambezi team – this time in Livingstone earlier this month. The event brought together seven of our Zambian Eco-Club schools from in and around Livingstone for a morning filled with fun, competition, and a deep...

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