LWC’s SPECIAL HIGHTLIGHT

From October 2020 to May 2021, Yvette Sokoudjou and Wilson Ateh carried out the LWC School Outreach Programme in six different schools of Limbe. Every Wednesday and Friday morning, the two employees gave 30 to 45min lesson to pupils from 8 to 13 years old. Those interventions in the partner schools allowed the introduction of basic environmental knowledge and sensitized close to 950 children. The context of this school year, as the opening of both the Saturday’s Nature Club and the Centre itself are still prohibited, it was of first importance to keep sharing conservation-related information with the young generation. 15 topics were studied, ranging from the concept of ecosystems and the food web, to the impact of Man on its environment, with an important focus on primates and endangered species.

“This year went really well with the kids. I will be missing them during the summer. I love teaching: the children give me the feeling that a new generation is coming up after us to protect wildlife. I see them like future ambassadors. It’s great to witness how smart they are after evaluating them on their new knowledge.” comments Wilson, head of Education and keeper at the Centre.