Education South Africa Project #49610

Change a Child's Life and Help Save Nature

by The Lawrence Anthony Earth Organization

Change a Child's Life and Help Save Nature

Project Report | Mar 17, 2022
Children Gain Skills through in Nature

By Yvette Taylor | Director

Learner paddling for the first time

ACTIVITY:

Learners from rural and semi-urban areas go back to nature and get back in touch with the natural world. Learners attend a weekend camp in a wilderness area where they are taught about the environment whilst being immersed in it.

GOAL:

Bring about a fundamental change in the youth so that they understand their relationship with the natural world and their responsibility in its preservation.

PROGRAM:

Annually we take 600 grade 7 learners from 20 underprivileged schools in KwaXimba and Eston on a 2-night 3-day environmental school camp at Nyala Pans School camp in the Umkomaas valley. Learners are selected through an art and essay writing competition. Learners from these schools would not have this opportunity due to their economic circumstance. They are educated and empowered on environmental and conservation issues as well as gaining leadership skills. The camp is life changing and these young people get an opportunity to be in nature and learn how they can have a positive impact on the world. For many it instils a sense of pride, dignity and self-worth.

PROGRAM ACTIVITIES:

Name games and ice breakers
Preparing a team dinner
Camp fire story telling
Wildlife walks, water study and swimming
Litter and pollution lesson
We are part of nature lesson
Obstacle course & team building games
Watch the MEATRIX movie and discuss the impacts of agriculture
Watch ‘Beyond the River’ under the stars
Common Water game
Environmental art

Nyala Pans camp

Educational water games

Out door education

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Oct 13, 2021
A future Generation who Love and Understand Nature

By Yvette Taylor | Director

Learners heading for camp

LEARNERS ARE LOVING THE ENVIRONMENTAL CAMPS

Here is a summary of what they learn:

WATER STUDY

Learners are taught how using macro invertebrates (tiny water organisms that can be seen with the naked eye such as such as flatworms, snails, dragonflies and more) from the stream can determine the water quality.
Stories focusing on the river resources we utilize, learners do their own creative writing exercise.
Common water is a game that looks at how water usage has changed overtime including the introduction of agriculture.

EXPLORING THE ENVIRONMENT

The obstacle course is a variety of fun obstacles in the bush that the teams are encouraged to complete by working together. Learners sometimes need to face their fears and move out of their comfort zones to win as a team.
Orienteering is an opportunity for learners to work as a team, explore their surroundings, learn basic map reading skills and embrace consequences of their decisions.

CREATING WITH NATURE

Environmental art gets learners to work together in small groups to create an art piece using natural resources found on site whilst exploring the textures and colours of the natural world. This art piece is designed to reflect each member in the group.
Nature mobiles are using natural resources found during their hike, when learners return to camp they make their own natural mobile reflecting on their time on camp.

A FUTURE GENERATION WHO LOVE AND UNDERSTAND NATURE

This program gives donors a real opportunity to make grass routes changes in young people, giving them a chance to really understand the environment, their impact and what they can do to preserve our planet.

Although this is a life changing experience for our youth it also means a better environment for us all.

Exploring the environment

Obstacle course

Reflecting on lessons learned

Sports are included to teach team work

Some fun after all studies

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Jun 17, 2021
School camp success

By Yvette Taylor | Director

The competition winners are going on camp

WE ARE GOING TO CAMP!

Winners of the art and essay competition attend a weekend environmental camp. It is a once in a life time opportunity for most.

WHAT DO THEY LEARN AT CAMP?

WATER STUDY

Learners are taught how using macro invertebrates (tiny water organisms that can be seen with the naked eye such as such as flatworms, snails, dragonflies and more) from the stream can determine the water quality.
Stories focusing on the river resources we utilize, learners do their own creative writing exercise.
Common water is a game that looks at how water usage has changed overtime including the introduction of agriculture.

EXPLORING THE ENVIRONMENT

The obstacle course is a variety of fun obstacles in the bush that the teams are encouraged to complete by working together. Learners sometimes need to face their fears and move out of their comfort zones to win as a team.
Orienteering is an opportunity for learners to work as a team, explore their surroundings, learn basic map reading skills and embrace consequences of their decisions.

CREATING WITH NATURE

Environmental art gets learners to work together in small groups to create an art piece using natural resources found on site whilst exploring the textures and colours of the natural world. This art piece is designed to reflect each member in the group.
Nature mobiles are using natural resources found during their hike, when learners return to camp they make their own natural mobile reflecting on their time on camp.

A FUTURE GENERATION WHO LOVE AND UNDERSTAND NATURE

Water studies

Obstacle course and team building

rafting

Water games

The natural beauty of the surrounding area

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