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Ngamo Farm & Vocational Centre Celebrates First Graduates and Four-tonne Produce Harvest

2nd April 2026Zimbabwe

One year on from its opening, the Ngamo Livestock Farm & Vocational Centre is already celebrating two noteworthy milestones – its first 43 graduates, as well as the supply of over four tonnes of fresh and organic produce to surrounding communities and Wilderness camps. They mark a significant step forward in building a locally rooted...

Apr

From CITW Camper to Changemaker: Sharon Tjihonge’s Inspiring Journey

1st April 2026Botswana

CITW BOTSWANA | WHERE ARE THEY NOW NAME: SHARON TJIHONGE CITW SCHOOL: SHASHE PRIMARY SCHOOL YEAR OF CITW CAMP: 2017 My name is Sharon Tjihonge, and I attended Shashe Primary School in Maun, where I became a member of the Children in the Wilderness (CITW) programme. I joined the Environmental Eco-Club when I was 9...

Mar

Alumbwe Mudimbwa: A Living Testimony to Gratitude and Grace

26th March 2026Zimbabwe

Joy is what happens when we allow ourselves to be grateful for what we have, rather than focusing on what we do not. ‘Whenever I think about my CITW scholarship,’ notes Zimbabwean medical student Alumbwe, ‘my heart overflows with gratitude and enthusiasm. When I look back at my journey, I see transformation – a movement...

Mar

From CITW Camper to Changemaker: Onkeme Taolo’s Inspiring Journey

25th March 2026Botswana

CITW BOTSWANA | WHERE ARE THEYNOW NAME: ONKEME TAOLO CITW SCHOOL: SHASHE PRIMARY SCHOOL YEAR OF CITW CAMP: 2007 CAMP NAME: KAPOROTA CAMP My name is Onkeme Taolo, a 29-year-old man born and raised in Maun, Botswana. I attended Shashe Primary School in Maun, where I became a member of the Environmental Education Club run...

Mar

CITW Kenya – February 2026 Update

23rd March 2026Kenya

CITW Kenya Community Co-ordinator Sharon Muthoni reports on an active month for the region’s Eco-Clubs. Despite the rainy season, Eco-Mentors delivered lessons across partner schools, while students participated in conservation activities, including World Hippo Day and World Pangolin Day celebrations. School Supplies Distributed Across Partner Schools In February, we distributed 700 exercise books, 300 pens,...

Mar

Tanzania Eco-Mentor Training 2026

18th March 2026Tanzania

Building the next generation of environmental educators in Tanzania In March 2026, Children in the Wilderness Tanzania hosted a three-day Eco-Mentor Training at Wayo Manyara Green Camp, bringing together teachers, community members, and camp staff from Wayo Africa and Wilderness. The Eco-Mentor Training programme is designed to develop local environmental leaders by strengthening their knowledge...

Mar

From CITW Camper to Changemaker: Kaone Monnatshipi’s Inspiring Journey

17th March 2026Botswana

CITW BOTSWANA | WHERE ARE THEY NOW? NAME: KAONE MONNATSHIPI CITW SCHOOL: SHASHE PRIMARY SCHOOL, BOTSWANA, 2016 During a recent search for former campers, the Children in the Wilderness Botswana team had the pleasure of reconnecting with Kaone Monnatshipi, who happily shared the story of her journey through the programme. ‘I still remember how...

Mar

CITW Malawi Youth Workshop & Eco-Club Visit – CAWS Mvuu Camp

11th March 2026Malawi

In early February, CITW Malawi’s Symon Chibaka facilitated a workshop at Central African Wilderness Safaris (CAWS) Mvuu Camp for YES Club youth, aimed at analysing the 2018 National Wildlife Policy of Malawi. These CITW youth are university graduates and working professionals who are developing a process on how best to get involved in the validation...

Mar

CITW Namibia Celebrates the Inauguration of 4 New Classrooms at Rietoog School

9th March 2026Namibia

On Friday 27 February 2026, the inauguration of four newly constructed classrooms and a storage facility at WJD Cloete Combined School marked the successful culmination of a project that began several months ago. In late 2025, Wilderness Namibia and Children in the Wilderness (CITW) were approached by IXM Metals – a Swiss mining company that...

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