Food Security Archives | Children In The Wilderness

Jun

Tuzamurane Mushroom Project in full Production in Bisate Community

1st June 2026Aline UmutoniRwanda

In 2024 Wilderness Rwanda and Children in the Wilderness (CITW), in partnership with the Tuzamurane Co-operative, commenced training on a mushroom farming project in the Bisate community. The Co-op was established when the construction of Wilderness Bisate started in 2017, and since then, a strong relationship has developed, with numerous mutually beneficial activities initiated between...

Apr

Ngamo Farm & Vocational Centre Celebrates First Graduates and Four-tonne Produce Harvest

2nd April 2026Andy WassungZimbabwe

One year on from its opening, the Ngamo Livestock Farm & Vocational Centre is already celebrating two noteworthy milestones – its first 43 graduates, as well as the supply of over four tonnes of fresh and organic produce to surrounding communities and Wilderness camps. They mark a significant step forward in building a locally rooted...

Feb

Tsholotsho Women’s Income-Generating Projects in Zimbabwe

26th February 2026Sue GoatleyZimbabwe

Wilderness Zambezi & Children in the Wilderness (CITW) Communities Co-ordinator Sue Goatley reports on some of the transformative projects established for rural women in Zimbabwe. Several income generating projects are assisting with economic growth and poverty reduction in remote northern Matabeleland. A lack of consistent and reliable livelihood options has led to high levels of...

Dec

CITW Zambezi – Tree Nursery and School Tree Plantings in Zimbabwe

3rd December 2025Courtney PritchardZimbabwe

The CITW Zambezi Team is excited to share an inspiring update on three impactful projects that are making a difference in rural Zimbabwe. Thanks to the generous support from Grand Circle Foundation, Lukosi Secondary School, and St Mary’s and Ngamo primary schools have embarked on a journey to create greener and healthier school environments. Together...

Jun

NGAMO: Story of an African farm

10th June 2025Josephine BesticZimbabwe

By Andy Wassung It’s a cold and misty morning at Wilderness Davison’s, a remote safari camp in Zimbabwe’s renowned Hwange National Park. Other than the rain pattering on the canvas above, the bush is unusually quiet, as the typical cast of creatures takes shelter. But it wouldn’t be the African bushveld without its dawn chorus,...

Aug

Volunteers work with Manyara Secondary School Eco-Club

15th August 2024Josephine BesticTanzania

Doctor Tipay, CITW & Community Project Co-ordinator for Wilderness Tanzania, recently hosted volunteers, Beverly and Steven, who spent a week in Karatu and Mto wa Mbu with Children in the Wilderness. Their experience was nothing short of transformative. From the moment they arrived, they were embraced by the warmth and curiosity of the local community,...

Aug

TAFA Community Center feeding programme

14th August 2024Josephine BesticKenya

Each month, Governors’ Camp Collection and CITW Kenya sponsor the provision of uji (finger-millet porridge) to between 140 and 180 TAFA community children. Helping to ration out cups of uji – photo credit Jess Savage Most of these children come from humble backgrounds, where a meal each day is not something they can count on. Guests are...

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

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...

Jul

CITW Botswana & FNBB Foundation Support Parakarungu Primary School with Fruit Trees

9th July 2024Gabaineele ModirapulaBotswana

The CITW Botswana team embarked on a trip to Parakarungu Primary School in Botswana Chobe area on 2 July 2024 to meet with the schools’ Environmental Education Club members, and hand over 17 fruit trees for a new orchard. CITW Botswana and the FNBB Foundation have been supporting the school since 2021 after the signing...

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