During summer 2011, AWF Intern Becky Walter spent time in our Kazungula Heartland to photograph and blog about AWF’s projects, wildlife, and habitats there. AWF followed up with Becky last fall to get her insights on her travel. Q: What was the goal of your internship? A: I’m currently a senior at Ursinis College. I [...]

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Becky Walter, AWF intern in the field, signs off with the final installment of her photo diary of adventures in the Kazungula Heartland. Click on any of the images below to view them in full size. I am now back in the States, and in my final year at Ursinus College.  Looking back at my time [...]

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A photo diary from Becky Walter, an AWF intern in the field. Click on any of the stunning images below to view it in full size. “While in Botswana with Enterprise Officer Wilfred, we visited Ngoma Lodge.  A new lodge, Ngoma is nestled into the landscape with spectacular views out over the plains and the [...]

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Working on safeguarding the land and its natural resources, the Trust has thus developed and moved forward, connecting the villagers directly to their land and its benefits. Through eco-tourism the Trust can accomplish this and bring in the profits made from wildlife viewing and tie them right back into the community, and in turn fuel [...]

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Thanks to the Sekute Trust and its work with AWF, the Lupani School has opened.  Opened on February eleventh of this year, the school has been a great success and a place of pride within the community.  Literacy is extremely low in the Sekute community, but with the Lupani School, including two buildings filled with [...]

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Driving out to the Sekute, AWF Regional Enterprise Manager Wilfred and I traveled to their Head office in order to talk with members from the Trust. The idea of creating Trusts in key areas such as Sekute, was thought up and implemented by AWF as a way to have elected members represent the community in [...]

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