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Aug

Wilderness Impact at Work on CITW Rwanda Conservation Camps

19th August 2024Josephine BesticRwanda

Eighty children from eight primary schools in Rwanda’s Kinigi and Nyange sectors of the Musanze District, were hosted on two successful four-day Conservation Camps in August 2024. From Monday 5 through Thursday 8 August, and from Monday 12 to Thursday 15 August, Children in the Wilderness (CITW) Rwanda, in partnership with Conservation Heritage-Turambe, the Dian...

Aug

CITW Kenya – National Read-Aloud Event

16th August 2024Josephine BesticKenya

In partnership with Start a Library Trust, Governors’ Camp Collection and CITW Kenya were proud to engage children across the country in attempting to break the world record for the Most People Reading Aloud from the same text at the same time in multiple locations. National Read Aloud Event at the TAFA Community Center –...

Aug

CITW Zambezi & IUCN Launch Groundbreaking Ngamo Livestock Farm & Vocational Centre

7th August 2024Josephine BesticZimbabwe

August 2024 – Children in the Wilderness (CITW) and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) are proud to join forces to unveil a pioneering sustainable farming initiative known as the Wilderness Ngamo Livestock Farm and Vocational Centre in Zimbabwe. Ground was officially broken on the 30th July, marking the start of this innovative...

Aug

CITW Namibia celebrates Youth Skills Day at Sesfontein

7th August 2024Josephine BesticNamibia

To celebrate World Youth Skills Day on 15 July, the Eco-Club learners and their Eco-Mentors at the Elias Amxab Combined School in Sesfontein came up with a thoughtful idea to showcase their skills and creativity by creating “fire balls” from recycled materials. The objective was to protect the environment rather than cut down trees for...

Aug

SACOLA Facilitates Donation of Four Cows to Genocide Survivor Families

5th August 2024Josephine BesticRwanda

As part of their ongoing efforts to drive socio-economic development projects in the rural areas adjacent to Volcanoes National Park, the Sabyinyo Community Livelihood Association (SACOLA) collects rental and community levies from Wilderness Sabyinyo. In July SACOLA was able to donate four cows to needy families of genocide survivors, significantly improving the lives of these...

Jul

When you Pack for a Purpose for your Wilderness Sabyinyo trip…

16th July 2024Josephine BesticRwanda

The Wilderness Sabyinyo team was delighted to welcome repeat guest Gail Woloz to Rwanda recently. This time Gail, through her Travel & Safaris outfit, brought a group of women to Sabyinyo to experience Volcanoes National Park and all the beauty Rwanda has to offer. They did not travel light! They all arrived with additional luggage...

Jul

Wilderness Rwanda & CITW support Rushubi Schools with Volleyball Court

15th July 2024Josephine BesticRwanda

Wilderness and Children in the Wilderness (CITW) are thrilled to have been able to support Rushubi Primary and Secondary School with a volleyball court! The USD 4,500 funding needed for the construction and supplies was generously contributed by Wilderness Sabyinyo guests. Proud Aline and Headmistress Leontine with the uniforms and balls Rushubi Primary and Secondary...

Jul

CITW Kenya Community Development through TAFA

11th July 2024Josephine BesticKenya

Children in the Wilderness’ impact extends beyond conservation education. Through Governors’ Camp Collection, we sponsored new kits for three Talanta Africa Football Academy (TAFA) football teams, fostering a sense of pride and unity within the community. Additionally, we continue to support the daily feeding program at TAFA, ensuring that over 150 children receive a nourishing...

Jun

Zambezi Schoolbook Project Celebrates a Decade of Impact

20th June 2024Josephine BesticZimbabwe

One of our most valued partners, Zambezi Schoolbook Project’s container #1 of library books went into rural schools in Zimbabwe 10 years ago this month! June 18, 2014 – The first delivery of books goes to Higher Ground School in Hatcliff near Harare Since that time through this project, more than two million books have...

Jun

CITW Rwanda – Gishwati Environmental Club & Scholarship Update

18th June 2024Josephine BesticRwanda

Wilderness Rwanda’s impact initiatives are hard at work in the area around Gishwati-Mukura National Park, where, in addition to a burgeoning reforestation project, Children in the Wilderness (CITW) is partnered with Gisunzu Primary School and Kinihira Secondary School. The last term of the school year is in full swing at both schools, and our CITW...

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