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Just before her departure back to Germany, Ulrike Kösters held a first aid course for the female staff in Okakarara:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The last three days of the school year were used in Okakarara to have the first aid skills of our staff brushed up a little. Ulrike Kösters, who spent three months as a volunteer with steps, had already given first aid courses at her school in Germany and also has an official licence. Over three days, various topics were covered in four-hour sessions, from the recovery position, cardiac massage and resuscitation to dealing with burns, deep cuts and broken bones, and snake bites. At first, the staff were somewhat sceptical, but by the role plays about various possible situations in the project, everyone was in their element and, in addition to showing skill in practical exercises, gave their acting talent full rein as an ambulance, etc. Ulrike Kösters had made a special doll in advance, on which she could demonstrate the various bandages and procedures and have them practised. Brenda, as the doll was immediately named, quickly won everyone’s hearts. She was lovingly cared for and provided many light-hearted moments and much laughter. When everything was repeated on the last day, Ulrike Kösters found that most of it had really stuck, and she was very happy.

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wewould like to take this opportunity to once again thank Ulrike Kösters and her husband, Michael Steinbach, both of whom have tirelessly devoted themselves to the steps project over the past few months!

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Shortly before their departure back to Germany Ulrike Koster has held a first aid course for employees in Okakarara:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The last three days of the school year were used in Okakarara to brush up our staff’s first aid skills a little. Ulrike Koster, who spent three months as a volunteer at steps, had already given first aid courses at her school in Germany and also has an official licence. Over three days, various topics were covered in four-hour sessions, from the recovery position, cardiac massage and resuscitation to dealing with burns, deep cuts and broken bones, and snake bites. At first, the staff were somewhat sceptical, but by the role plays about various possible situations in the project, everyone was in their element and, in addition to showing skill in practical exercises, gave their acting talent full rein as an ambulance, etc. Ulrike Koster had made a special doll in advance, on which she could demonstrate the various bandages and procedures and have them practised. Brenda, as the doll was immediately named, quickly won everyone’s hearts. She was lovingly cared for and provided many light-hearted moments and laughter. When everything was repeated on the last day, Ulrike Koster found that most of it had really stuck, and was very happy.

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

We would like to take this opportunity to once again thank Ulrike Koster and her husband, Michael Steinbach, both of whom have tirelessly devoted themselves to the steps project over the past few months!

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