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09
Dec

Serra Cafema guest donation to Himba mother

9th December 2021,
A Wilderness Safaris guest visited a Himba village close to Serra Cafema, and came across a Himba mom with a young baby who has albinism.  The guest felt the need to help the mom with the necessary sunscreen and other needs for the baby, and when they returned to Windhoek, they bought the supplies and...
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09
Dec

Community-relief food parcel update

9th December 2021,
It’s been a busy few months, but most rewarding! To date, we’ve distributed a total of 2 540 food parcels, impacting 10 160 community members.  We’ve also added the Daweb Constituency, covering Maltahohe, to the usual five north-west partner conservancies. Otjinungua Mobile School was also included in the Marienfluss Conservancy distribution, as the school only...
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09
Dec

Sesfontein community and school eco-garden produce ready for sale

9th December 2021,
A few months ago after bountiful harvests, CITW Namibia supplied more vegetable seeds and additional fruit trees to partner schools and community gardens around Sesfontein. We also decided to move the school gardens to a few selected community homes to ensure that the gardens are cared for during school and public holidays.  The results have...
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06
Dec

Akayange Goat Project

6th December 2021,
Seventy-eight families receive 78 goats – and will give 78 baby goats to the next 78 families… and the next… and the next… At the end of November, Children in the Wilderness and Wilderness Safaris Rwanda facilitated the donation of a goat each to 78 families in the Akayange Community situated just outside Akagera National...
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01
Dec

CITW’S 20/20 VISION: 20 HIGHLIGHTS FROM 20 YEARS

1st December 2021, , , , , , , , , ,
Youth are our future – destined to be our planet’s custodians, a role now more critical than ever. Twenty years ago Wilderness Safaris made a commitment to rural African children by founding Children in the Wilderness (CITW), our non-profit partner organisation offering life skills training, leadership development, and environmental education to children from remote villages...
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29
Nov

232 Desks Donated to Bisate Primary School

29th November 2021
Thanks to a donation from Wilderness Safaris Bisate Lodge guests, Children in the Wilderness, in partnership with Wilderness Safaris Rwanda, arranged for the production and supply of 232 new desks for Bisate Primary School. Aline Umutoni, CITW Rwanda Community Co-ordinator, with the new desks Delivered to the school in November, the new additions to the classrooms...
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22
Nov

Jabulani Community Literacy Programme

22nd November 2021,
It is with great pleasure and gratitude that we announce the Adult Community Literacy Programme at Jabulani Primary School, with reading materials thanks to Judith’s Reading Room.  Teenagers and adults from the community with all levels of reading ability are welcome to join this programme, and meetings take place in the evenings when the school...
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22
Nov

Bobirwa Children’s Eyeglasses Outreach – Feedback

22nd November 2021, ,
In June of this year humanitarian, Anton Poplett travelled to Botswana’s Bobirwa District to conduct eye tests on the children at our partner schools, as well as some teachers and adults, and dispense spectacles where applicable. We are thrilled to share a few of the children’s success stories after receiving their eyeglasses. Omaatla is a...
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15
Nov

Chicken-Egg Farming Project Launched in Bisate Village

15th November 2021,
Thanks to a generous donation of USD2 400 from Bisate guests, CITW Rwanda has been able to support the Brave Youth Forever Group, which operates in Bisate village. The group comprises young volunteers who are active in the area. The funds will be used to support a chicken project, which includes 200 chickens, all materials...
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12
Nov

Different.Org Launches MARS Project Fundraising Campaign for CITW SA

12th November 2021,
Children in the Wilderness (CITW) South Africa’s long-standing relationship with Different.Org could not be more appreciated than right now, as the fundraising organisation rolls out another impactful campaign for its Makuleke and Simson partner communities in Limpopo Province. In the recent past, Different.Org’s indefatigable Ryan Sobey has driven projects to raise funds for… A complete...
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