The 12th annual general meeting of the steps for children e.V. support association was once again worthwhile this year: Many familiar and new faces met in the rooms of the Ökumenisches Forum Hafencity e.V. Over a small, appealing vegetarian buffet with juice and quiche, our guests had the opportunity for individual exchange both before and after the event. In addition to the Chairman of the Board, Dr. Michael Hoppe, who reported on the small and large steps successes, Kathrin Hartkopf, Managing Director of the Stiftung Hilfe mit Plan, was also warmly invited to give an update on the joint projects in Zimbabwe.

The steps friends were also delighted to hear three further reports from volunteers. Wolfgang Kuckelt told of a girl in Okakarara who curiously asked him why he worked all day. The girl had not expected his answer at all, that he enjoyed working.

Juliane Scheller, who worked as a speech therapist with our steps children in Okakarara for three months, providing individual support sessions, also reported on her experiences.

The presentation by Hannah Russ, who had travelled all the way from Marburg, about her assignment in Gobabis elicited respect and amazement from the audience. During her work, she was able to score points with her expertise in many areas. Why, actually? You can read about that, for example, here.

A heartfelt thank you goes to all our donors and supporters as well as our speakers!