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May

Hunter Valley Grammar School visit to Lupinyu Schools, Zimbabwe

12th May 2026Josephine BesticZimbabwe

CITW Zambezi Assistant Impact Manager Cynthia Ndiweni reports on a transformational visit by Hunter Valley school children to our Victoria Falls area schools in March. Excitement and curiosity filled the air as 13 high school students and three teachers from Hunter Valley Grammar School (HVGS) in Australia arrived in Victoria Falls for a week-long cultural...

Apr

Celebrating World Hyena Day with CITW Kenya

28th April 2026Sharon MuthoniKenya

Yesterday, 27 April 2026 was World Hyena Day, and CITW Kenya took the opportunity for our Eco-Clubs to learn more about these enigmatic predators. There are four species of hyena in the family Hyaenidae; the spotted, hyena, striped hyena, aardwolf, and brown hyena, all of which, other than the brown hyena, are found within Kenya....

Apr

CITW Kenya – March 2026 Update

21st April 2026Sharon MuthoniKenya

In March, our Eco-Club members actively engaged in hands-on conservation activities. From a GEL Charity Drive to World Wildlife Day and World Water Day, as well as Eco-Club lessons, sessions were practical, engaging, and well received. Participation remained consistent across both learners and Eco-Mentors, with steady enthusiasm throughout the month. In April, the focus is...

Apr

From CITW Camper to Changemaker: Sharon Tjihonge’s Inspiring Journey

1st April 2026Kelly BaitshokiBotswana

CITW BOTSWANA | WHERE ARE THEY NOW NAME: SHARON TJIHONGE CITW SCHOOL: SHASHE PRIMARY SCHOOL YEAR OF CITW CAMP: 2017 My name is Sharon Tjihonge, and I attended Shashe Primary School in Maun, where I became a member of the Children in the Wilderness (CITW) programme. I joined the Environmental Eco-Club when I was 9...

Mar

Alumbwe Mudimbwa: A Living Testimony to Gratitude and Grace

26th March 2026Sandra KadzvitiZimbabwe

Joy is what happens when we allow ourselves to be grateful for what we have, rather than focusing on what we do not. ‘Whenever I think about my CITW scholarship,’ notes Zimbabwean medical student Alumbwe, ‘my heart overflows with gratitude and enthusiasm. When I look back at my journey, I see transformation – a movement...

Mar

From CITW Camper to Changemaker: Onkeme Taolo’s Inspiring Journey

25th March 2026Kelly BaitshokiBotswana

CITW BOTSWANA | WHERE ARE THEYNOW NAME: ONKEME TAOLO CITW SCHOOL: SHASHE PRIMARY SCHOOL YEAR OF CITW CAMP: 2007 CAMP NAME: KAPOROTA CAMP My name is Onkeme Taolo, a 29-year-old man born and raised in Maun, Botswana. I attended Shashe Primary School in Maun, where I became a member of the Environmental Education Club run...

Mar

CITW Kenya – February 2026 Update

23rd March 2026Sharon MuthoniKenya

CITW Kenya Community Co-ordinator Sharon Muthoni reports on an active month for the region’s Eco-Clubs. Despite the rainy season, Eco-Mentors delivered lessons across partner schools, while students participated in conservation activities, including World Hippo Day and World Pangolin Day celebrations. School Supplies Distributed Across Partner Schools In February, we distributed 700 exercise books, 300 pens,...

Mar

Tanzania Eco-Mentor Training 2026

18th March 2026Doctor TipayTanzania

Building the next generation of environmental educators in Tanzania In March 2026, Children in the Wilderness Tanzania hosted a three-day Eco-Mentor Training at Wayo Manyara Green Camp, bringing together teachers, community members, and camp staff from Wayo Africa and Wilderness. The Eco-Mentor Training programme is designed to develop local environmental leaders by strengthening their knowledge...

Mar

From CITW Camper to Changemaker: Kaone Monnatshipi’s Inspiring Journey

17th March 2026Kelly BaitshokiBotswana

CITW BOTSWANA | WHERE ARE THEY NOW? NAME: KAONE MONNATSHIPI CITW SCHOOL: SHASHE PRIMARY SCHOOL, BOTSWANA, 2016 During a recent search for former campers, the Children in the Wilderness Botswana team had the pleasure of reconnecting with Kaone Monnatshipi, who happily shared the story of her journey through the programme. ‘I still remember how...

Mar

CITW Malawi Youth Workshop & Eco-Club Visit – CAWS Mvuu Camp

11th March 2026Josephine BesticMalawi

In early February, CITW Malawi’s Symon Chibaka facilitated a workshop at Central African Wilderness Safaris (CAWS) Mvuu Camp for YES Club youth, aimed at analysing the 2018 National Wildlife Policy of Malawi. These CITW youth are university graduates and working professionals who are developing a process on how best to get involved in the validation...

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