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...Read More

The start of the school year in Rwanda means that our Children in the Wilderness (CITW) Eco-Clubs started as well. For this school year, we have a total of eight Eco-Clubs hosting 30 learners each at four primary schools: Gisunzu Primary School close to Gishwati, Bisate Primary School in Bisate village, Rushubi Primary School situated...Read More

“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...Read More

As the vibrant first few months of Children in the Wilderness (CITW) Tanzania’ operations have unfolded, the regional program’s Doctor Tipay has been a whirlwind of action and inspiration, driven by an unwavering commitment to uplifting lives and protecting Tanzania’s precious wildlife. During these transformative early months of implementing CITW in the country, he has...Read More

This past week, How to Draw a Lion brought a unique and amazingly inspiring experience to Doctor Tipay’s Children in the Wilderness Tanzania Eco-Club at Manyara Secondary School, Mto wa Mbu! For many of these young students, it was their first time ever holding a paintbrush. Through this creative journey, they’ve been encouraged to think...Read More

The Nangondo Tree Nursery project is run with the support of TotalEnergies Malawi. The project broke ground in January 2024; at the event Traditional Authority (AT) Liwonde and Ministry of Education representatives handed over the site for the project. In June 2024, the TotalEnergies Country Director, as well as other officials from head office, visited...Read More

The awarding of a milestone 200 six-year Children in the Wilderness (CITW) scholarships has made the start of Rwanda’s new secondary school year extra festive! As flag-bearer for the Educate and Empower pillars of Wilderness Rwanda’s impact strategy, CITW, is proud to announce that further to the 177 scholarship children from last year, an additional...Read More

In the first week of August 2024, Aline, our Children in the Wilderness (CITW) & Community Manager for Wilderness Rwanda, and her assistant Damascene, met with all the Eco-Mentors who are active at the two schools we partner with in the Gishwati area: Gisunzu Primary School and Kinihira Secondary School. The Eco-Mentors are responsible for...Read More

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...Read More

Children in the Wilderness Botswana (CITW) will be running two children’s annual eco-camps this year – at Wilderness Jacana & Wilderness Vumbura Plains, both in the Okavango Delta. In preparation for these camps, on the 24th of August 2024 CITW conducted an Eco-Mentor refresher course for the current Eco-Mentors – to remind them of what...Read More