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May

‘Rhinos’ and ‘Giraffes’ activity at Akayange Primary School

29th May 2023Rwanda

In May the CITW ‘Rhinos’ and ‘Giraffes’ Eco-Club members at Akayange Primary School all attended their weekly environmental lessons. Akayange Primary School is situated just outside Akagera National Park, and most of our guests pass by on their way to or from the Park entrance. Driving past, you quickly notice how well-maintained the school gardens...

May

Bisate’s Tuzamurane Co-operative is getting stronger!

29th May 2023Rwanda

With Wilderness Rwanda and Children in the Wilderness’ assistance, in 2021 the Tuzamurane Co-operative started a large-scale agricultural and indigenous tree nursery at Bisate village. Two plots of land were purchased, and the water supply and all necessary equipment organised, with the storage and administration space added in 2022. After successful harvests in 2022, the...

May

Ishmael Tshuma – From Scholarship Student to CITW Eco-Mentor

24th May 2023Zimbabwe

This week the CITW Zambezi team would like to shine a spotlight on one of our very own Eco-Mentors, Ishmael Tshuma, who has had a long-standing and honourable relationship with Children in the Wilderness. Ishmael is a young man who currently lives in Tsholotsho, Zimbabwe. His journey with us at CITW started all the way...

May

Stationery for Chidobe, St Mary’s & Lukosi Teachers

24th May 2023Zimbabwe

CITW Zambezi acutely appreciates the crucial role that teachers play for children throughout Zimbabwe. With this in mind, and thanks to the Grand Circle Foundation, the CITW team is thrilled to have been able to assist 60 teachers from St Mary’s Primary, Chidobe Primary and Lukosi Secondary schools with a large hamper of stationery each...

May

SACOLA Projects Completed 2022-3

17th May 2023Rwanda

Wilderness Sabyinyo, which is owned by SACOLA (the Sabyinyo Community Livelihood Association), joined the Wilderness Rwanda family in 2022. We are exceptionally proud of our collaboration with SACOLA, which has already completed 18 life-changing projects in the Volcanoes National Park area. Important to note too, is that every guest who stays at Wilderness Sabyinyo contributes...

May

Keeping families warm this winter: Marienfluss blanket donation May 2023

12th May 2023Namibia

Children in the Wilderness’ ongoing mission to support Wilderness Serra Cafema’s neighbours in the remote Marienfluss Conservancy in north-western Namibia was given a welcome boost recently. Community members of Ondao village received a generous donation of blankets from a guest staying at Serra Cafema. Winter is a beautiful season in Namibia, but a hardship for...

May

Zambezi Cycle Challenge 2023

9th May 2023Zimbabwe

Registration is open for the #ZambeziCycleChallenge! Its primary objective is to raise funds to preserve the environment surrounding this natural wonder, and we couldn’t be more proud to be a beneficiary. Cyclists are in for a top-class, uniquely challenging and adventure-filled ride through beautifully scenic, natural reserves. This is one for participants who are conservationists as...

May

CITW Rwanda’s Bisate pioneers going strong

5th May 2023Rwanda

In April the third and final term of the Rwandan school year started. We are happy to report that all 140 students who are part of our CITW scholarship programme are doing very well and are producing great school results. Before the start of the school year, Aline caught up with our most senior students...

May

CITW Rwanda Gishwati Update – April 2023

4th May 2023Rwanda

The last term of the Rwandan school year started In April, and our CITW team of Ingrid and Aline decided to visit our Gishwati partner schools to ensure the term would commence with lots of excitement. At Kinihira Primary and Secondary schools we were able to provide 108 of the youngest learners with new uniforms....

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