Wilderness, through its partner operating Wilderness Chitabe Camp, Flamingo Investments, has donated food supplies valued at P110,000 to support the breakfast feeding programme at Shorobe Primary School, benefiting 468 learners for the school term. The contribution forms part of Wilderness’ ongoing commitment to community upliftment and long-standing support for education initiatives in communities neighbouring its operations.
The donation is intended to complement Government’s school feeding programme by helping ensure learners have access to breakfast during the school term, supporting learner wellbeing, attendance, and readiness for learning. The handover was attended by Kgosi Totang, the area Councillor, members of the Village Development Committee (VDC), trust representatives, village elders, and school stakeholders. It Wilderness has also previously supported Shorobe Primary School through assistance towards Standard 7 boot camps aimed at helping learners prepare for their final examinations.
Speaking during the handover, Wilderness Botswana Stakeholder Manager, Attorney Vasco, said the initiative reflects Wilderness’ continued belief in the importance of investing in communities and supporting the next generation.
“Education remains one of the most important foundations for long-term community development. As Wilderness, we believe meaningful partnerships with communities must extend beyond tourism and conservation alone. Supporting the wellbeing of learners, particularly in communities neighbouring our operations, is part of our broader commitment to shared value and responsible impact. We are proud to support Shorobe Primary School and contribute towards creating a better learning environment for these children,” he said.
Wilderness continues to work closely with local communities across the country through initiatives focused on education, livelihoods, conservation, and social development. This is as part of a deep-rooted principle of the Wilderness way of work, ensuring tourism creates meaningful and lasting impact beyond the camps themselves.