My job is to create lessons for the Eco-Curriculum.

"South Africa's nature is breath-taking." - Wessel Nieuwenhuijse, Dutch Environmental Intern

Hi everyone,

My name is Wessel and I am a volunteer intern at Nourish. I am 21 years old and originally from The Netherlands. For the next four months I will assist in creating the eco curriculum. 

This curriculum is taught by our Environmental Monitors who visit schools in the area and teach children about conservation and the environment. We try to educate as many children as possible so they learn more about the environment and they become more aware of the importance of the different organisms in the ecosystem. 

My job is to create more lessons for this curriculum so that this great work can be continued!

I’ve been here for a month now so I have already experienced a lot! 

In my first weeks I had to read through the already existing eco curriculum and attend lessons from our EM’s, just to see if the existing system is still optimal. After that I could start making my own lessons.

It is really amazing to see how Nourish is putting so much effort in creating resilient communities. Meeting so many nice people and seeing how everyone is committed to make the best of their projects is a real privilege.

The location of Nourish is amazing as well. It is near the Orpen Gate of Kruger Park and at the other side of the road are many game reserves like Thornybush, Kapama and Timbavati. This means that if we drive on the road, we often see animals near the fence. This way, we saw buffalo, zebra, impala, wildebeest, elephants and lions! 

Also we have been into Kruger multiple times and experienced Hoedspruit's surrounding nature. 

It is absolutely breath-taking.

That’s it for now! In a couple of months there will be more. 

See yah!