Seeing a lack of connection between local communities and their natural heritage, these nature-based activities aimed to foster an understanding and passion for wildlife, creating a future generation of nature guardians. It quickly expanded, and to date, Eco Children has adopted nine primary schools in the towns and villages surrounding the KPNR, benefitting a total of 5,176 children living in some of the poorest areas in South Africa.
9 Classrooms and 337 keyhole gardens established planting 500,000 seedlings a year
8 Libraries built with over 29,300 books donated
132 Teacher workshops and four educator enrichment programs completed
33 Learners have benefitted from ourbursaries to date, with several now in - or have completed - tertiary education
4,792 School uniforms donated
12, 785 Merry Moments Stockings delivered
58 Holiday workshops completed
17 Winner’s excursions
19 Kruger trips accomplished
Whether you have already visited, or plan to visit the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve, there are many ways you can give back to the communities that are so vital to safe-guarding the future of this delicate wilderness.