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Apr

Through a Pandemic – A Poem by Brenda Finaughty

22nd April 2020Josephine BesticZimbabwe

Brenda Finaughty is our CITW Zambezi Environmental Education Coordinator. She is a wonderful asset to the team, and yesterday shared her inspiring poem, which applies to every single one of us…

Apr

Spreading seeds not COVID-19

21st April 2020Josephine BesticZimbabwe

CITW Zambezi’s drive to ensure food security in the remote, rural areas south of Hwange National Park… With the impending food crisis as a result of COVID-19, CITW Zambezi has been working hard to ensure that schools receive additional assistance. As many people around the country live hand to mouth and earn a small income,...

Mar

Overseas Adventure Travel and Stellar Wordworks

26th March 2020Josephine BesticZimbabwe

Overseas Adventure Travel (OAT) guests undertake school visits to three CITW-partnered schools in Zimbabwe: two just outside Victoria Falls and one in Hwange. Guest interaction with students is invaluable, as it provides an opportunity for children to speak and expand on their English skills. However, as Grand Circle Foundation and OAT strongly believe that the...

Mar

Textbook Distribution at St Mary’s Primary School

23rd March 2020Josephine BesticZimbabwe

Last week, students and teachers at St Mary’s Primary School, located 120 km from Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe, received a consignment of curriculum textbooks thanks to Grand Circle Foundation (GCF). More than 500 textbooks were delivered and depending on the grade, included English, Mathematics, Science, and Agriculture books for all levels from ECD – Grade...

Mar

Be Safe | Be Smart | Be Kind

18th March 2020Josephine BesticBobirwa, Botswana, GMTFCA, Malawi, Namibia, News, Rwanda, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe

The littlest Eco-warriors involved in our CITW programme are learning the three steps necessary to make the world a better place. 1. Be SAFE (and keep your hands clean)2. Be SMART (and keep yourself informed)3. Be KIND (and care for others) Particularly relevant at the moment is Point 1: to encourage hygiene and for the...

Mar

St Mary’s Primary School Classroom Painting

17th March 2020Josephine BesticZimbabwe

The third and final phase of the St Mary’s classroom refurbishment has just begun. Last week, over 200 litres of paint, as well as brushers, rollers, and other equipment were delivered to the school in Hwange. This follows the completion of the first two phases: the superstructure and the roofing. The paint delivery also coincided...

Mar

Camp Hwange 2020 Eco-Camp

10th March 2020Josephine BesticZimbabwe

Children in the Wilderness, in partnership with Camp Hwange, recently held another annual camp. Hosted by Camp Hwange, 26 Grade 6 students from Jabulani and Lesedi primary schools near Victoria Falls, and St Mary’s and Sinamatella Primary Schools near Hwange, were in attendance. After a long drive in, students were warmly greeted by excited staff...

Mar

Lesedi Primary School – New Brick Classroom Block

5th March 2020Josephine BesticZimbabwe

The construction of a classroom block at Lesedi Primary School has finally entered the home stretch, thanks to the generosity of Grand Circle Foundation (GCF) and guests of Overseas Adventure Travel (OAT). After some delays in acquiring the materials and securing a builder to complete the work, the roof of the new classroom block is...

Feb

2020 Zambezi Eco-Mentor Training

28th February 2020Josephine BesticZimbabwe

Last week, CITW Zambezi hosted 33 Eco-Mentors for an annual training session. Facilitated by Kirsty van der Want from the Johannesburg office, and with an aim of familiarising the Eco-Mentors with the Eco-Club curriculum that they are using this term, it was an intensive, fun- and learning-filled three-day programme. A special part of the training...

Feb

Children in the Wilderness in five minutes | 2020 video update

19th February 2020Josephine BesticBobirwa, Botswana, GMTFCA, Malawi, Namibia, News, Rwanda, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Children in the Wilderness is a non-profit organisation operating in Botswana, Malawi, Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe. CITW is supported by ecotourism company Wilderness Safaris to facilitate sustainable conservation through leadership development and education of rural children in Africa. Insight, care and commitment are required to conserve Africa’s pristine wilderness and wildlife areas....

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