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Wilderness & CITW Rwanda donate 435 reusable sanitary pads to Bisate Secondary School learners

6th March 2026Rwanda

In general, Rwandan schools have limited access to proper menstrual hygiene management resources, which leads to a number of challenges for girls during their period. For Bisate Secondary School’s 325 female learners, this lack of sanitary supplies means a constant struggle to attend school and continue their studies during their periods. Now, thanks to a...

Feb

CITW Namibia Facilitates Blanket Donation to Himba Community at Otapi Village

26th February 2026Namibia

Community members in Otapi village received a generous donation of blankets from Charlotte Stratos, a guest at Wilderness Serra Cafema. Charlotte, who is the founder of Echoes Africa, a UK-based agency, collaborated with Children in the Wilderness to bring warmth to the community of Otapi. With the coming cold and windy winter weather conditions in...

Feb

Tsholotsho Women’s Income-Generating Projects in Zimbabwe

26th February 2026Zimbabwe

Wilderness Zambezi & Children in the Wilderness (CITW) Communities Co-ordinator Sue Goatley reports on some of the transformative projects established for rural women in Zimbabwe. Several income generating projects are assisting with economic growth and poverty reduction in remote northern Matabeleland. A lack of consistent and reliable livelihood options has led to high levels of...

Feb

CITW Malawi Joint Eco-Club Meetings – Jan’26

17th February 2026Malawi

Growing Together with my Forest Based on the theme of ‘growing together with my forest’, to mark the beginning of the 2025/6 school term (January–April), 600 different species of trees were planted by Children in the Wilderness Malawi (CITW) Eco-Club members at joint meetings held between January 14 and 31. Across our three zones, each...

Feb

CITW Kenya January 2026 Activities Update

17th February 2026Kenya

January 2026 marked the resumption of school activities following the holiday break, with Eco-Clubs across our partner schools gradually returning to their normal school programmes. This month’s focus was on re-engaging students, enrolling new members, establishing leadership structures within the Eco-Clubs and resuming Eco-Club lessons and activities. Eco-Club Lessons and Activities This month our Eco-Clubs...

Feb

CITW Malawi Graduates – Where Are They Now?

17th February 2026Malawi

Children in the Wilderness Malawi (CITW) National Programme Co-ordinator Symon Chibaka recently touched base with two CITW Youth Environmental Stewardship Programme (YES) members who are studying overseas. Where Are They Now? Davie Nkosi is a graduate of the CITW Malawi programme, and an active YES Club member. After his Bachelor’s studies in Environmental Sciences at...

Jan

CITW Kenya Celebrates World Environmental Education Day

27th January 2026Kenya

World Environmental Education Day highlights the importance of education as a fundamental human right and a foundation for individual and community development. To mark this pivotal day, CITW Eco-Club members engaged in learning activities that connected education to real-life environmental responsibility. Students shared conservation messages during a school parade, while others took part in one-on-one...

Jan

Celebrating World Environmental Education Day

26th January 2026Namibia

World Environmental Education Day is celebrated on January 26 every year. It raises environmental awareness, promotes sustainable development, and identifies both local and global environmental issues. At CITW Namibia, we aim to facilitate sustainable conservation through leadership development and education of children in Africa, and our Eco-Clubs benefit from hands-on environmental education that connects learning...

Dec

CITW Kenya November 2025 Update

19th December 2025Kenya

In November, Kenyan schools are closed, and our dedicated Eco-Club mentors and members enjoy a well-deserved holiday break with their families. That is, all but one of our Eco-Clubs – Tafa Community Centre in Naivasha – were closed. Here, the lessons and engaging activities kept going during the holiday. The Tafa Community Eco-Club members focused...

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