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Oct

Umuganda: Working together for nature and community

14th October 2026Josephine BesticRwanda

Leonard Harerimana, SACOLA & Sabyinyo Communications Officer reports on an inspiring Umuganda held in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park surrounds. On 25 September 2026, Wilderness Sabyinyo and SACOLA (Sabyinyo Community Livelihood Association) came together for a joint Umuganda (community service) at the foot of Mount Sabyinyo, bringing together 46 participants for a day of conservation, teamwork,...

Oct

Children in the Wilderness Kenya – September 2026 Update

14th October 2026Sharon MuthoniKenya

Highlights of the month Loldia Comprehensive School joins the Children in the Wilderness programme, bringing the total number of Eco-Club members to 300 and partner schools to 10. USD11,950 received from Wilderness Trust to support the fence and kitchen project at Luoniek Secondary School. Tree nursery project at Enkereri and poultry project in Kisaruni continue...

Sep

Sinenhlanhla’s Scholarship Story | From Children in the Wilderness to Vocational Graduate

29th September 2026Andy WassungZimbabwe

From Children in the Wilderness (CITW) Zambezi Eco-Club member to vocational graduate, Sinenhlanhla Nkomazana’s journey shows what long-term investment in education can make possible. Sinenhlanhla joined our Eco-Club at Ngamo Primary School, on the edge of Zimbabwe’s Hwange National Park, when she was just 12. Supported by CITW scholarships through secondary school and later at...

Sep

CITW Namibia Heritage Week Celebrations

22nd September 2026Veroo KauraNamibia

Wilderness and Children in the Wilderness Namibia celebrated Heritage Week from 14–20 September 2026, taking the opportunity to recognise and celebrate the rich cultural heritage that shapes our national identity, strengthens our sense of belonging, and connects generations. Namibia’s heritage is reflected in the diverse, people-centred expressions of identity and memory, including our languages, music,...

Aug

CITW Zambezi Facilitates Vital Infrastructure Upgrades at St Mary’s Primary School

12th August 2026Courtney PritchardZimbabwe

Connecting St Mary’s to the world Learning at St Mary’s Primary School outside Victoria Falls has taken on a new dimension, thanks to the continued support of the Grand Circle Foundation (GCF). Their recent donation of USD1,800 has covered 15 months of Starlink Internet connectivity, keeping the school connected to the world. The Starlink equipment...

Aug

Gudigwa & Gunotsoga Primary Schools – Growing Healthy Young Minds

11th August 2026Kelly BaitshokiBotswana

CITW Botswana’s Kelly Baitshoki reports from two of our partner schools in the eastern Okavango Delta… The third term of the Botswana academic year commenced on 4August 2026, and Gudigwa and Gunotsoga primary school Eco-Clubs have proudly shared their impressive harvests and progress from their vegetable gardens. These rewarding gardens continue to demonstrate the value...

Aug

A Meal Makes all the Difference in Rural Zimbabwean Schools

10th August 2026Courtney PritchardZimbabwe

In rural Zimbabwe, a meal at school is never guaranteed. Food insecurity in the surrounding community means many parents simply cannot send their children to school with food on a daily basis, and hunger makes it that much harder for a child to concentrate, take part in class, or even stay in school at all....

Aug

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

3rd August 2026Josephine BesticZambia

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 2026Courtney PritchardZimbabwe

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 2026Aline UmutoniRwanda

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...

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