📸 Teetee’s Project: Children, Cameras, and Conservation
On the edge of the Kruger National Park, in the Limpopo region, Teetee is handing children a new kind of lens on their world. With a camera in their hands, they don’t just take pictures—they learn to: - Recognise wildlife: birds, antelope, elephants, and the fragile ecosystems they depend on. - Value habitat: no forest, no hornbills; no river, no kingfishers. - Master tools: cameras, lenses, binoculars, and editing software become instruments of skill and pride. - Protect the wild: children who photograph today’s herds may be tomorrow’s guardians, reporting threats like poaching. 🎯 The Vision - Equip children with full photography kits, binoculars, and editing tools. - Train them in both photography and ecology, so every image is also a lesson in conservation. - Celebrate their work through local competitions, exhibitions, and online showcases. - Build a website where their photos can be shared—and even sold—to support both the children and conservation efforts. 🛡️ Guardrails - Community-first: equipment belongs to groups, not individuals, ensuring sustainability. - Ecology before aesthetics: no photo is worth disturbing an animal or its habitat. - Transparency: every donation is traceable to training, gear, or exhibitions. - Dignity in storytelling: children are celebrated as creators, not framed as victims. 🌍 Why it matters to The Wild Alliance Because this is more than a project—it’s a model for how creativity can become conservation, and how conservation can become community resilience. Limpopo’s children aren’t just learning to take photos; they’re learning to take ownership of their wild future. 💡 Invitation to the Alliance: How might we strengthen Teetee’s vision? Could we help refine the competitions, amplify the children’s voices online, or design the kind of website that showcases their work without exploitation?