CITW Zambezi is immensely proud of one of our very own scholarship students, Dr Larry Mtenje, who recently graduated with honours from the University of Zimbabwe, as a medical doctor. Larry has been a part of the Children in the Wilderness scholarship programme for the past seven years, during which we have had the honour...Read More

Our high school scholarship students at Elias Amxab Combined School were excited to receive their annual supplies last week! This year’s supplies include additional bedding and toiletries, thanks to a small surplus available from the Covid-19 community relief fund. The children are looking forward to the academic year, and are ready to work hard and...Read More

Rwanda’s new school year started in October 2022, heralding a very exciting time for the six schools that Wilderness Rwanda’s non-profit, Children in the Wilderness (CITW), partners within the company’s three areas of operation. In addition to the current 110 scholarships, 30 new CITW scholarships have been awarded! This means a total of 140 students...Read More

We are so pleased to announce that thanks to a very kind and generous donor, CITW Zambezi has been able to pay USD10 000 worth of school fees to St Mary’s Primary School. This donation covers the school fees for every student at the school until the end of 2022. With the ramifications of COVID-19, and...Read More

Rwanda’s new school year started in October 2022, heralding a very exciting time for the six schools that Wilderness Rwanda’s non-profit, Children in the Wilderness (CITW), partners with in the company’s three areas of operation. In addition to the current 110 scholarships, 30 new CITW scholarships have been awarded! This means a total of 140...Read More

The Rwandan school year closes in July, with the new year’s first term scheduled to start in September. For the 110 secondary school students in Rwanda who are sponsored with a Children in the Wilderness scholarship covering their school fees, uniforms and lesson materials for the duration of their six years of schooling, this means...Read More

How many little rays of sunshine do you see! In March 2022 the CITW Rwanda team distributed t-shirts to all 184 students at our partner school Eco-Clubs, i.e. Bisate, Gisunzu and Akayange primary schools. Bisate Primary SchoolGisunzu Primary SchoolAkayange Primary School In addition to these children, the 110 students who are supported with a CITW...Read More

It’s always wonderfully affirming to hear from former Eco-Club members. Cane is an uplifting example of a child that was on the CITW programme throughout primary school – excelling to the point of being chosen to attend the Southern African Wildlife College (SAWC) bridging course. He notes that “after the SAWC course I obtained my...Read More

CITW Rwanda is proud to have facilitated 110 scholarships for learners at Bisate Secondary School, Rwabirharamba Secondary School outside Akagera National Park and Kinihira Secondary School close to Gishwati Forest, effective from the beginning of the current school year. Aline with the children at Rwabirharamba Secondary School The funding was provided by Wilderness Safaris Bisate...Read More

Youth are our future – destined to be our planet’s custodians, a role now more critical than ever. Twenty years ago Wilderness Safaris made a commitment to rural African children by founding Children in the Wilderness (CITW), our non-profit partner organisation offering life skills training, leadership development, and environmental education to children from remote villages...Read More