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Tinotenda’s CITW Zambezi Journey Comes Full Circle

5th August 2026Zimbabwe

Children in the Wilderness (CITW) Scholarship Programme graduate Tinotenda Chandengenda joined our family at the age of 13. Based in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, he attended Chinotimba primary, and then Mosi-oa-Tunya Secondary schools, and is currently studying Software Engineering. He recently volunteered two weeks of his personal time to work with our Zambezi team in the...

Aug

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

3rd August 2026Zambia

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 – Cooking up Change at Chidobe Primary School

30th July 2026Zimbabwe

For as long as anyone at Chidobe Primary School can remember, the kitchen looked much the same as it did when it was first built back in 1990. Meals were cooked over open wood fires by a single volunteer community member, and how often those meals happened depended entirely on what food was in stock....

Jul

Growing a Greener Future: CITW Celebrates World Conservation Day in Rwanda

28th July 2026Rwanda

What better way to celebrate World Conservation Day than by getting young people outdoors, connecting with nature, and planting the seeds of a greener future? Jean Damascene Nkuriragenda, Wilderness Rwanda Community & CITW Assistant organised an avocado tree planting activity, and despite schools being closed for the holidays, 85 Children in the Wilderness (CITW) students...

Jul

CITW Zambezi Celebrates World Conservation Day 2026

28th July 2026Zambia, 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 2026Botswana, 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...

Jul

Sabyinyo SACOLA Community Impact Newsletter – July 2026

15th July 2026Rwanda

Written by Leonard Harerimana – SACOLA & Sabyinyo Communications Officer, Wilderness RwandaSACOLA Hands Over 12 Homes to Vulnerable FamiliesThe power of partnership was celebrated this July as SACOLA (Sabyinyo Community Livelihood Association), a long-standing community partner of Wilderness Sabyinyo, officially handed over six each brand-new homes to vulnerable families in the Kinigi and Nyange sectors...

Jul

CITW Kenya June 2026 Update

14th July 2026Kenya

Sharon Muthoni, CITW Kenya’s Community Co-ordinator reports on a short but active month for her Eco-Clubs, as schools closed for midterm during the month. Despite the break, the clubs were still able to take part in different environmental activities, including World Crocodile Day, World Giraffe Day, Desertification and Drought Day, food forest activities, and regular...

Jul

CITW Zambezi: Nurturing Future Female Guides from Ngamo Community

6th July 2026Zimbabwe

Children in the Wilderness Zambezi (CITW), in partnership with Jacada Travel, is proudly supporting four young women from the Ngamo community near Hwange National Park through a learner guide sponsorship programme that aims to empower future conservation leaders. CITW Zambezi Assistant Impact Manager Cynthia Ndiweni reports on their progress, and recent visit to the park....

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