Namibia

Children in the Wilderness

Children in the Wilderness Namibia works with 13 schools across Namibia, with 400 children taking part in our Eco-Clubs. A number of children are sponsored through our Scholarship Programme.

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Namibia

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9th July 2025
CITW Namibia Celebrates Career Day at Otjinungua Primary School
Children in the Wilderness Namibia’s Eco-Club at Otjinungua Primary School, located in the far northern Marienfluss Conservancy (where Wilderness Serra Cafema is situated), recently hosted a career day. All the students dressed up as the professionals they aspire to become after completing school. The Otjinungua Primary School’s Eco-Club’s goal for Career Day was to help...
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Josephine BesticNamibia
11th June 2025
CITW Namibia Celebrates World Sun Day
World Sun Day is celebrated annually on the 3rd of May, and the theme this year is “Our Power, Our Planet”. This day highlights the importance of the sun and promotes the use of solar energy to create a sustainable future. By embracing solar energy, we celebrate the power of the sun as a clean,...
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Josephine BesticNamibia
4th June 2025
CITW Namibia donates new school uniforms to Eco-Club members
Children in the Wilderness (CITW) Namibia recently donated much-needed school uniforms and stationery supplies to learners who are members of our Eco-Clubs at partner schools across the Kunene Region. The learners are from TH.F. !Gaeb Primary School in the Doro !Nawas Conservancy, Jakob Basson Combined School in the Torra Conservancy, Elias Amxab Combined School in...
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22nd November 2024
CITW Namibia marks International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
Recognised by the United Nations, the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty aims to raise awareness about the need to reduce poverty worldwide, especially in developing countries. The day focuses on reaching out to those in need, and prioritising those needs. It acknowledges the challenges faced by people living in poverty, and encourages awareness...
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10th October 2024
CITW Namibia Celebrates World Habitat Day
World Habitat Day is celebrated annually on the first Monday of October. Recognised by the United Nations, the purpose of this event is to reflect on the state of human settlements and the basic right of shelter for all. It also aims to remind the world of its collective responsibility for the future of human...
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4th October 2024
CITW Namibia Celebrates World Teacher’s Day
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world”. ~ Nelson Mandela “World Teacher’s Day is an international observation held on 5 October every year, dedicated to honouring and appreciating our educators for their important role in society”, writes Children in the Wilderness (CITW) Namibia’s Veroo Kaura. In celebration, CITW...
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2nd September 2024
CITW Namibia Celebrates World Water Week 25-29 August
In celebration of World Water Week, Jakob Basson Combined School’s Eco-Club came together to spread awareness on ways to save water. They created educational posters and demonstrated tips for their fellow learners and teachers on how to use water more sparingly, by applying a few different practices in their day-to-day water consumption. Arguably, nowhere is...
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Josephine BesticNamibia
20th August 2024
Environmental Lesson at Warmquelle Primary School, Namibia
Veroo Kaura reports from CITW Namibia that this week’s lesson was from our Eco-Club at Warmquelle Primary School in the far north-western Kunene Region of Namibia. The lesson was about the plants in the school grounds. Plants provide us with oxygen and food, and also provide us with clean air as well as support wildlife....
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7th August 2024
CITW Namibia celebrates Youth Skills Day at Sesfontein
To celebrate World Youth Skills Day on 15 July, the Eco-Club learners and their Eco-Mentors at the Elias Amxab Combined School in Sesfontein came up with a thoughtful idea to showcase their skills and creativity by creating “fire balls” from recycled materials. The objective was to protect the environment rather than cut down trees for...
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25th June 2024
RMB & WILDERNESS RIDE FOR RHINOS 2024: CELEBRATING A DECADE OF CONSERVATION
June 2024 – Namibia’s expansive and diverse landscape formed the backdrop for the 2024 RMB & Wilderness Ride for Rhinos, a transformative expedition into the heart of Damaraland. From 5-9 June, 20 dedicated mountain bikers, accompanied by a seasoned crew, embarked on a four-day odyssey through varied terrains. The journey represents more than an adventure;...
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Josephine BesticNamibia
5th June 2024
Celebrating World Environment Day 2024 at Michelle McLean Primary School, Windhoek
World Environment Day is celebrated on the 5th of June annually. It’s our opportunity to create awareness for protecting the environment from issues such as climate change and pollution, and to teach future generations to conserve the world around them. Our first urban Eco-Club is based in Windhoek, Namibia, at Michelle McLean Primary School. The...
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17th May 2024
World Endangered Species Day
Today, 17 May, is World Endangered Species Day. It is celebrated to help create awareness of and protection for, endangered animals, and the actions that can be taken in order to save them from becoming extinct. A rare endangered species found in Namibia is the African wild dog. With just 200 to 300 animals in...
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22nd April 2024
CITW Namibia celebrates Earth Day at Sesfontein
Earth Day is celebrated to raise awareness about environmental issues and to promote environmental protection – the ideal platform to draw attention to the growing problem of waste pollution in the environment. This year in Namibia, the celebrations took place in Sesfontein, where the CITW Eco-club from Elias Amxab Combined School along with the Nami-Daman...
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Agnes TjirareNamibia
14th March 2024
Miss Namibia 2023 visits Wilderness Damaraland and De Riet Village
Wilderness Damaraland Camp was delighted to host Miss Namibia 2023, Jameela |Uiras and facilitate her reintroduction to her to her cultural roots in this breath-taking landscape. Damaraland Camp is extremely proud of its three-decade partnership with the Torra Conservancy, and the positive impact the joint venture has had on the communities here. During her visit,...
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Agnes TjirareNamibia
27th February 2024
Wilderness Impact Workshop – Victoria Falls
From 18-21February, a number of familiar faces from our Wilderness family arrived in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, where all our regions were represented during two power days at our 2024 Impact workshop. The last comparable event took place eight years ago, underlining the significance of this event. Gathering an impressive 32 staff, it was great to...
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