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14
Oct

Umuganda: Working together for nature and community

14th October 2026
Leonard Harerimana, SACOLA & Sabyinyo Communications Officer reports on an inspiring Umuganda held in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park surrounds. On 25 September 2026, Wilderness Sabyinyo and SACOLA (Sabyinyo Community Livelihood Association) came together for a joint Umuganda (community service) at the foot of Mount Sabyinyo, bringing together 46 participants for a day of conservation, teamwork,...
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14
Oct

Children in the Wilderness Kenya – September 2026 Update

14th October 2026
Highlights of the month Loldia Comprehensive School joins the Children in the Wilderness programme, bringing the total number of Eco-Club members to 300 and partner schools to 10. USD11,950 received from Wilderness Trust to support the fence and kitchen project at Luoniek Secondary School. Tree nursery project at Enkereri and poultry project in Kisaruni continue...
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29
Sep

Sinenhlanhla’s Scholarship Story | From Children in the Wilderness to Vocational Graduate

29th September 2026
From Children in the Wilderness (CITW) Zambezi Eco-Club member to vocational graduate, Sinenhlanhla Nkomazana’s journey shows what long-term investment in education can make possible. Sinenhlanhla joined our Eco-Club at Ngamo Primary School, on the edge of Zimbabwe’s Hwange National Park, when she was just 12. Supported by CITW scholarships through secondary school and later at...
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29
Sep

CITW Malawi School Holiday Activities

29th September 2026
Building Environmental Leadership and Supporting Young People: August–September 2026 While schools were closed for the academic year-end holiday, Children in the Wilderness (CITW) Malawi continued to engage children and young people through Eco-Club and YES Club activities. Above: Nanthomba Eco-Club with their donation from Seppo Tuomaala, a Central African Wilderness Safaris Mvuu Camp guest The...
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28
Sep

CITW Botswana & Sankoyo Eco-Club Nature Walk                      

28th September 2026
‘In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks.’ – John Muir On the 19th of September 2026, the Children in the Wilderness (CITW) Botswana team, accompanied by Wilderness Savuti Guide, Tyson Mbamba, travelled to Sankoyo Village to facilitate a nature walk for the primary school’s Eco-Club members. Sankoyo is a small...
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22
Sep

CITW Namibia Heritage Week Celebrations

22nd September 2026
Wilderness and Children in the Wilderness Namibia celebrated Heritage Week from 14–20 September 2026, taking the opportunity to recognise and celebrate the rich cultural heritage that shapes our national identity, strengthens our sense of belonging, and connects generations. Namibia’s heritage is reflected in the diverse, people-centred expressions of identity and memory, including our languages, music,...
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21
Sep

What Arbour Week 2026 Meant for CITW Zambezi Eco-Clubs

21st September 2026,
The CITW Zambezi Eco-Clubs started Term 3 in early September with an Arbour Day lesson, giving learners the opportunity to get outdoors, learn about the importance of trees and explore how they can help protect the environment around them. The lesson began with an outdoor game that got everyone up and moving. Each learner took...
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03
Sep

CITW Rwanda Eco-Mentor Training – August 2026

3rd September 2026
Wilderness and Children in the Wilderness (CITW) Rwanda are proud to have recently hosted our annual Eco-Mentor Training at Centre d’Accueil Saint François Xavier in Rubavu District, 70 km south-west of Wilderness Bisate and Volcanoes National Park. Twenty-three Eco-Mentors joined us from eight partner schools – four primary and four secondary – coming together for...
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27
Aug

CITW Botswana Shashe Eco-Club – Field Trip to the Botswana Meat Commission

27th August 2026
Taking the opportunity to provide Eco-Club members with practical knowledge outside the classroom, and to connect their theory learning with real-world industrial and enterprise activities, the Children in the Wilderness Botswana (CITW) team organised an educational field trip for Shashe Primary Eco-Club learners to the Botswana Meat Commission (BMC) in Maun on the 20th of...
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