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Nov

CITW Namibia’s first urban Eco-Club launched

13th November 2023Agnes KeriiNamibia

On Wednesday, 8 November 2023, CITW Namibia ventured into an exciting new partnership with Michelle McLean Primary School, for its first ever urban Eco-Club in Namibia. The aim is not only to facilitate sustainable conservation through leadership development and education of children in Windhoek, but also to grow the programme and ensure that each Wilderness...

Aug

Community Vegetable Gardens in Namibia

4th August 2023Agnes KeriiNamibia

Driven by Wilderness Namibia Impact Manager, Agnes Tjirare, the Community Engagement team implemented funded community gardens following the pandemic’s food insecurity and loss of jobs in the ultra-remote north-west of the country. Communities have now been producing their own food sustainably for the past three years, from these amazing (thriving!) vegetable gardens, from Sesfontein all...

Jun

De Riet Kindergarten Donation for School Needs for 30 Learners

14th June 2023Josephine BesticNamibia

Wilderness Damaraland Camp has been a model for community-based conservation initiatives since 1996 – an award-winning partnership between Wilderness Namibia and the neighbouring Torra Conservancy. Here, guests can visit De Riet village, and meet the residents – our partners – many of whom are staff members and other service providers for the camp. De Riet...

May

‘Rhinos’ and ‘Giraffes’ activity at Akayange Primary School

29th May 2023Josephine BesticRwanda

In May the CITW ‘Rhinos’ and ‘Giraffes’ Eco-Club members at Akayange Primary School all attended their weekly environmental lessons. Akayange Primary School is situated just outside Akagera National Park, and most of our guests pass by on their way to or from the Park entrance. Driving past, you quickly notice how well-maintained the school gardens...

May

Bisate’s Tuzamurane Co-operative is getting stronger!

29th May 2023Josephine BesticRwanda

With Wilderness Rwanda and Children in the Wilderness’ assistance, in 2021 the Tuzamurane Co-operative started a large-scale agricultural and indigenous tree nursery at Bisate village. Two plots of land were purchased, and the water supply and all necessary equipment organised, with the storage and administration space added in 2022. After successful harvests in 2022, the...

May

CITW Rwanda & Community Update From Wilderness Magashi – April 2023

3rd May 2023Josephine BesticRwanda

In April the third and last term of this school year in Rwanda started – a great opportunity for Children in the Wilderness’ Aline and Ingrid to visit our partner schools and the surrounding villages. The Eco-Club at Akayange Primary School welcomed Aline and Ingrid for one of their Club sessions. As a surprise, all...

Feb

CITW Namibia – Marienfluss Poultry Project

20th February 2023Agnes KeriiNamibia

CITW Namibia’s Agnes Tjirare reports on an innovative poultry project she has facilitated in the Marienfluss Conservancy, funded by P E Minerals (Pty) Ltd. The project has both broiler and laying chickens, and the community members plan to sell their produce to the nearby lodges and self-drive visitors, to generate revenue for their school feeding...

Jan

CITW Botswana in Seed Donation Drive

25th January 2023Josephine BesticBotswana

As the ploughing season gains momentum in most parts of the country, Wilderness Botswana and non-profit Children in the Wilderness (CITW) were in the Okavango Delta in early December donating seeds to farmers in the Okavango Community Trust (OCT) villages of Seronga, Gunotsoga, Eretsha, Beetsha and Gudigwa. This year, the safari operator, which has assisted...

Nov

57 Goats Donated to Akayange Families

8th November 2022Josephine BesticRwanda

Fifty-seven Akayange families have each received a goat – and will give their first baby goats to the next 57 families… and the next… and the next… Thursday the 4th of November was an exciting day for the Akayange community. Andrea Bolte, one of our most loyal Children in the Wilderness (CITW) donors in Rwanda...

Oct

Otjinungua Mobile School Ongoing Feeding Scheme Donation

31st October 2022Agnes KeriiNamibia

Deep in Namibia’s far north-western Kunene Region you will find Otjinungua, set on the Marienfluss Conservancy, and some 340 km from the closest town, Opuwo. Here, arguably Namibia’s most isolated group of Himba live. The distance, access and harsh environment makes it challenging for these residents to have the same quality of life that other...

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