<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[The Waterberg Trust]]></title><description><![CDATA[Empowering the Waterberg Community Together for a Brighter Future]]></description><link>https://www.thewaterbergtrust.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 04:01:11 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.thewaterbergtrust.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[From Classroom to Wilderness: A Transformative Week for Meetsetshehla Students]]></title><description><![CDATA[Each year, The Waterberg Trust (TWT) proudly supports a group of young learners from Meetsetshehla School to attend a life-changing residential programme at Lapalala Wilderness School (LWS). This long-standing partnership continues to open doors for 62 children annually, offering them a unique opportunity to connect with nature, build confidence, and expand their horizons. Lapalala Wilderness School, set within the extraordinary Waterberg biosphere, is a non-profit environmental education...]]></description><link>https://www.thewaterbergtrust.org/post/from-classroom-to-wilderness-a-transformative-week-for-meetsetshehla-students</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69bd81c6e108eb64bf208e30</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 17:38:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f3bd3e_1f072c86c75a478984f541d092a2680c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>The Waterberg Trust</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Join us on The Waterberg Trust Cambs-to-Beds Cycle Ride 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are cycling again for The Waterberg Trust on Saturday 30th May 2026. TWT continues its great work helping the people of the Waterberg, enabling all children to attend school regularly and to learn about their environment, helping to improve their life opportunities and conserve their amazing ecosystem. This year, we will stay local to Cambridge and offer something for everybody. The planned route through attractive by-ways gives us a 75-mile, low incline, all tarmac, circular loop from...]]></description><link>https://www.thewaterbergtrust.org/post/join-us-on-the-waterberg-trust-cambs-to-beds-cycle-ride-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699f0ad5c315cca7cad09e27</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 15:09:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4a8876_1c1a3b9a028f4af29176c69289fb7a70~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_853,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>The Waterberg Trust</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Distributing Food Parcels to the needy in Vaalwater, South Africa]]></title><description><![CDATA[School nurse Sister Grace, writes from the Waterberg in South Africa to say that over the Christmas period she managed to distribute food parcels to those in dire need including a Mozambican man whose home was burnt down to ashes. “His neighbours were supportive and received the food on his behalf while he went for medical attention.” An orphaned boy rescued from the streets was also given food, sent back to school and is now doing well along with his siblings. Sister Grace Identified...]]></description><link>https://www.thewaterbergtrust.org/post/distributing-food-parcels-to-the-needy-in-vaalwater-south-africa</link><guid isPermaLink="false">696fa24854e2da6562477c3c</guid><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 15:46:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4a8876_161ac1aeeff445c0bda1824927e247b0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_640,h_247,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>The Waterberg Trust</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could you sponsor an outstanding scholar in South Africa?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Waterberg Trust is hoping to raise funds to sponsor outstanding students through further education in South Africa. We have just received news that Elton Chitanda has completed a degree in Computer Science at Eduvos University in Gauteng, South Africa. He writes to say: “I am pleased to share that I have officially completed my Computer Science degree. My final block consisted of two modules, including my final-year project, and I passed both. With these results, my three-year programme...]]></description><link>https://www.thewaterbergtrust.org/post/could-you-sponsor-an-outstanding-scholar-in-south-africa</link><guid isPermaLink="false">696bbae28e36c819e331e795</guid><pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2025 16:45:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4a8876_bf4a7d2b42ae4c5b9514ea78d7e91a49~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_883,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>The Waterberg Trust</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Big Give Christmas Challenge will double any donation made to The Waterberg Trust until 9th December]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our aim is to send teenage school children from the Waterberg in South African on a course in wildlife conservation at Lapalala Wilderness School to broaden their horizons, present them with career opportunities and raise awareness about the vital importance of the Unesco Biosphere Reserve where they live. Would you be able to help? A donation made through the Big Give will be doubled until 9th December 2025. Even small donations are a great encouragement and will make a big difference. We...]]></description><link>https://www.thewaterbergtrust.org/post/the-big-give-christmas-challenge-will-double-any-donation-made-to-the-waterberg-trust-until-9th-dec1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">696bc13818c1bd2ea0a8cccd</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4a8876_1fb2d9ee493a450eacdc93a693d65462~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_427,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>The Waterberg Trust</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Knitting Club of Vaalwater, South Africa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Would you be able to raise funds to buy wool for to the Vaalwater Knitting Club? The Waterberg Trust is launching a project to knit sky blue and grey beanies for children to wear to school. The Knitting Club of Vaalwater is a lovely community project, bringing people together. To date, knitting club members have been making much needed blankets, and clothes for children who need to keep warm over the South African winter as temperatures in the Waterberg can drop below freezing at night. These...]]></description><link>https://www.thewaterbergtrust.org/post/the-knitting-club-of-vaalwater-south-africa</link><guid isPermaLink="false">696bc4333e23fce293769707</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2025 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4a8876_06bc3c065c6e46e8897b1c81ccdeb4d9~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>The Waterberg Trust</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>