In keeping with the spring-like temperatures, visitors were invited to the African Market Afrikanischer Frühling in Hamburg-Barmbek. The festival on the weekend of 12 and 13 May offered, alongside a lively open-air stage, further lovely, useful and culinary delights from Africa.

Thanks to the support of seven volunteers and our new intern Insa Franzmann, steps for children was represented on site with a stand. Insa described her great impressions as follows:

“In the quiet shadow of the Port Anniversary celebrations, there was a small stand staffed by energetic volunteers, representing Afrikamarkt Afrikanischer Frühling at the African market. Full of enthusiasm, we set up our tent and positioned our flyers alongside some selected sewing products from our sewing workshop in Okakarara. Equipped with the latest information directly from our projects, Anton Rathgeb, Anne Rumbach, Christine Leege, Cara Möller, Claudia Mohr, Birgit Eckert, Wolfgang Kuckelt and I, the new intern, plunged into the bustle of the knowledge-hungry crowd. When we cleared the stand at 20:30, we were able to look back on a wonderfully sunny day filled with interesting conversations about the foundation and its opportunities. We gained wonderful impressions of our neighbouring exhibitors, who offered delicious food, art, clothing and cultural activities centred around Africa.

For me, it was a successful day for steps, full of friendly, committed, smiling and even dancing people of all ages, all united by their interest in Africa.”

Many heartfelt thanks to all the volunteers and Insa for this fantastic support and participation at the African market for steps for children.

Would you like to make a voluntary contribution to steps for children? We are currently looking for graphic designers who would be happy to support us. Simone Damak will be happy to provide you with further information. Please feel free to call us on: 040 / 389 027 88 or send us an e-mail to: simone.damak@stepsforchildren.de . We look forward to hearing from you!