PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE    Captivating the Wild: Team Sayari “Nature Positive Kids Outreach” Program Inspires Children to Conserve Wildlife and the Environment Nairobi, Kenya, January 26, 2024 -We are proud to announce the launch of the first two episodes of the Team Sayari on National Geographic Africa’s official YouTube Channel on the 26th of January to mark this year’s World Environmental Education Day. The episodes will be freely available on the platform and teacher support materials will be provided to integrate these episodes. WildlifeDirect, a non-profit org ..read more

 Little Green Guardians: Children Leading the Change in Environmental Conservation in Rwanda’s  Hilly Heartland Students of G.S Kinihira showcasing their kitchen garden A remarkable initiative has taken root to cultivate a new generation of eco-conscious citizens in  a world where environmental concerns are at the forefront of global discussions. Imagine a group  of enthusiastic school children, armed with knowledge, and inspired by a TV education program, actively participating in environmental conservation efforts. It is not a far-fetched dream but a  reality unfol ..read more

 Inspiring Conservation Leadership Among East African Youth Children from Ecole Primaire Saint Joseph recycling plastic and juice boxes to make upcycled Ankara box cases after watching Team Sayari episode on Oceans Vs. Plastics. WildlifeDirect is rolling out the Nature Positive Kids Outreach Program that aims to inspire and catalyze behavioral change that will have a lasting impact on the conservation of species-rich landscapes and generate meaningful economic development opportunities for communities in East Africa. The program is an extension of the National Geographic’s Team Sayari e ..read more

A pan-African kids’ TV series is inspiring the next generation of conservation leaders, featuring youth from Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, and Tanzania Written by Trish Sewe, COP of The National Geographic’s Team Sayari and Nature Positive Outreach Program A new nature-based conservation series targeting children aged 7-12-years-old is taking Africa by storm. Team Sayari is a National Geographic Kids programme that was launched in Kenya on September 17, 2022 and premiered across Africa on September 24, 2022 and airs every Saturday at 2:00 p.m. EAT via National Geographic Wild TV Channe ..read more

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE    WildlifeDirect Rolls Out Team Sayari “Nature Positive Kids” Outreach Program   Program to Inspire Behavioral Change and Meaningful Economic Development, Targeting 10,000 Children in East Africa Nairobi, Kenya, April 20, 2023 – WildlifeDirect, a non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation of Africa’s wildlife, is pleased to announce the roll out of its new Nature Positive Kids Outreach Program which is an extension of the National Geographic’s Team Sayari educational entertainment Program. Team Sayari, a collaboration between the ..read more

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TEAM SAYARI REVEALED AS TITLE FOR NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS AFRICA PROGRAMME  First-of-its-kind in Kenya, nature-based, tech-infused set design for 26-episode series, based in Nairobi  NAIROBI / JOHANESBURG: 15 August 2022: Following field production commencing earlier this year, as well as the announcement of the local hosts, The Walt Disney Company Africa, together with its project partners, National Geographic, the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and WildlifeDirect have today revealed both th ..read more

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  TEAM SAYARI TO PREMIERE ACROSS AFRICA ON 24 SEPTEMBER 2022  Pan-African kids’ series to inspire the next generation of conservation leaders, featuring youth from Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, and Tanzania  NAIROBI / JOHANESBURG: 13 September 2022: Following the recent announcement of title of the series, The Walt Disney Company Africa, together with its project partners, National Geographic, the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and WildlifeDirect have today revealed that t ..read more

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PRODUCTION COMMENCES ON NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS AFRICA EDUCATIONAL ENTERTAINMENT SERIES  Series aims to inspire lasting, impactful behaviour change in young viewers in Africa, inspiring the next generation of environmental advocates by providing them with the knowledge and skills to understand, conserve, and protect the world around us. Local series presenters announced Kenya-based White Rhino Films announced as production partner  Nairobi, 20 April 2022: In the lead up to Earth Day 2022, The Walt Disney Company, Wildlife Direct, the U.S. Agenc ..read more

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PRODUCTION COMMENCES ON NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS AFRICA EDUCATIONAL ENTERTAINMENT SERIES  Series aims to inspire lasting, impactful behaviour change in young viewers in Africa, inspiring the next generation of environmental advocates by providing them with the knowledge and skills to understand, conserve, and protect the world around us. Local series presenters announced Kenya-based White Rhino Films announced as production partner  Nairobi, 20 April 2022: In the lead up to Earth Day 2022, The Walt Disney Company, Wildlife Direct, the U.S. Agenc ..read more

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TEAM SAYARI REVEALED AS TITLE FOR NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS AFRICA PROGRAMME  First-of-its-kind in Kenya, nature-based, tech-infused set design for 26-episode series, based in Nairobi  NAIROBI / JOHANESBURG: 15 August 2022: Following field production commencing earlier this year, as well as the announcement of the local hosts, The Walt Disney Company Africa, together with its project partners, National Geographic, the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and WildlifeDirect have today revealed both th ..read more