Rwanda

Children in the Wilderness

In line with Wilderness Safaris’ 4Cs sustainability ethos (Commerce, Conservation, Community and Culture), Children in the Wilderness (CITW) has been launched in three communities in Rwanda as Wilderness Safaris’ operations have expanded across the country. Rwanda is our newest addition to the CITW Family, and is growing in leaps and bounds.

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Rwanda

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13th September 2023
Wilderness Rwanda Facilitates Annual CITW Teacher Training
Children in the Wilderness Rwanda (CITW) organised a two-day workshop for the teachers involved with the CITW Eco- and YES Clubs in our seven partner schools. In total, 21 teachers and three CITW colleagues participated in the training on Monday 11 and Tuesday 12 September. The schools are Bisate Primary School, Bisate Secondary School and...
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Ingrid BaasRwanda
21st August 2023
CITW Rwanda successfully co-hosts 2 Conservation Camps for 80 children
Eighty young Children in the Wilderness (CITW) learners from six schools in Rwanda’s Kinigi area were hosted on two tremendously successful four-day Conservation Camps in August 2023. From Monday 7 through Thursday 10 August, CITW Rwanda, in partnership with Conservation Heritage-Turambe, the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International and Muhisimbi Youth in Conservation, ran the first...
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Ingrid BaasRwanda
24th July 2023
Wilderness Rwanda facilitates USD10,500 health insurance donation to neighbouring communities
Thanks to donations from guests who have visited Wilderness Bisate and Sabyinyo and the Gishwati area, Wilderness and Children in the Wilderness Rwanda have been able to assist 767 households (comprising 3,341 residents) in 46 villages in the Gishwati and Kinigi areas with their annual Mutuelle premium. In Rwanda, ‘Mutuelle’ refers to Mutuelle de Santé,...
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Ingrid BaasRwanda
17th July 2023
Akayange Primary School sees out the school year in style
Friday the 7th of July was a special day at Akayange Primary School, situated just outside of Akagera National Park where Wilderness Magashi is situated. The school director and the parents’ committee organised an event to celebrate the end of the school year, and to give the P6 students (the final year of primary school...
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Ingrid BaasRwanda
3rd July 2023
Rwandan scholarship students end their school year with a big THANK YOU!
July marks the end of the Rwandan school year, and all 140 CITW students who are being sponsored for six years of schooling wrote letters to thank their donors for their support. A big pile of letters reached our office this week! What a joy to read through the letters and realise how much this...
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Ingrid BaasRwanda
29th May 2023
‘Rhinos’ and ‘Giraffes’ activity at Akayange Primary School
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...
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Ingrid BaasRwanda
29th May 2023
Bisate’s Tuzamurane Co-operative is getting stronger!
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...
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Ingrid BaasRwanda
17th May 2023
SACOLA Projects Completed 2022-3
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...
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Ingrid BaasRwanda
5th May 2023
CITW Rwanda’s Bisate pioneers going strong
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...
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Ingrid BaasRwanda
4th May 2023
CITW Rwanda Gishwati Update – April 2023
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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Ingrid BaasRwanda
3rd May 2023
CITW Rwanda & Community Update From Wilderness Magashi – April 2023
In April the third and last term of this school year in Rwanda started – a great opportunity for Children in the Wilderness’ Aline and Ingrid to visit our partner schools and the surrounding villages. The Eco-Club at Akayange Primary School welcomed Aline and Ingrid for one of their Club sessions. As a surprise, all...
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Ingrid BaasRwanda
19th April 2023
CITW Rwanda Eco-Club News
CITW Bisate March Update The CITW Eco-Clubs at the Bisate Primary and Secondary schools had a great month full of activities. The learners of Bisate Primary School had the opportunity to exchange correspondence with a primary school in the Netherlands. Various letters and pictures went back and forth, to learn from each other. Good practice...
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Ingrid BaasRwanda
12th April 2023
CITW Rwanda at Rushubi Primary and Secondary Schools
We are delighted to welcome the Rushubi Primary and Secondary schools as our Children in the Wilderness Rwanda partner for projects that will be supported by Wilderness Sabyinyo. The school is situated close to Sabyinyo on the main road. Leontine Mukankuranga, the Headmistress, is so grateful and happy to be part of Children in the...
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Josephine BesticRwanda
9th March 2023
Wilderness Rwanda Supports Community Housing Project at Volcanoes National Park
Wilderness Sabyinyo, in partnership with the Sabyinyo Community Livelihood Association (SACOLA), celebrated the official handover of 26 brand new homes to community members living around Volcanoes National Park on 24 February 2023. “While the initiative was led by SACOLA, we are proud to have provided the revenue for the construction of the homes and new...
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Ingrid BaasRwanda
21st November 2022
CITW Rwanda Scholarships, Eco-Clubs and YES Clubs Update
Rwanda’s new school year started in October 2022, heralding a very exciting time for the six schools that Wilderness Rwanda’s non-profit, Children in the Wilderness (CITW), partners within the company’s three areas of operation. In addition to the current 110 scholarships, 30 new CITW scholarships have been awarded! This means a total of 140 students...
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Ingrid BaasRwanda

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