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Confronting the food crisis in Namibia

Ernährungskrise in Namibia begegnen – mit der Erweiterung und dem Neubau von Suppenküchen In diesem Jahr hat Namibia die Dürre besonders hart getroffen – doch auch schon in den zurückliegenden Jahren gab es immer wieder Krisen, wie die weltweite, fast über 2 Jahre anhaltende Corona-Pandemie, die globalen Verteuerungen von Energie und Lebensmitteln, langanhaltende Dürreperioden und […]

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✨ Exciting content on 3 December

Einladung für steps- und Namibia-Begeisterte! Wir laden euch ganz herzlich zur Mitgliederversammlung des Fördervereins Steps for Children e.V. ein. Seid dabei, wenn wir die aktuellsten Entwicklungen und Neuigkeiten von steps vorstellen. Dieser Abend bietet eine großartige Gelegenheit, unsere Arbeit vor Ort kennenzulernen, Kontakte zu anderen Namibia- und steps-Interessierten zu knüpfen und Gleichgesinnte zu treffen. Datum:3.

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Our mission in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe is a poor country and ranks 108th out of 127 countries in the 2024 Global Hunger Index. Almost a third of children under the age of 5 suffer from chronic malnutrition. In 2024, the global price, energy and food crises in Zimbabwe contributed to an inflation rate of as much as 635.3 %. Access to education and nutrition is thus once again

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When dreams become tangible

When dreams become tangible In the informal settlements of Namibia, only a few people have the opportunity to actually live their dreams - they rarely become reality. The steps for children Switzerland foundation is committed to giving children from destitute families access to education. This gives them the chance to break out of the cycle of poverty

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Good sleep for healthy development

Promoting good sleep for healthy development through mattresses Age-appropriate development requires more than just nutrition and education - healthy sleep is also needed to enable children to be awake and alert in kindergarten and school. There are rarely beds in the dwellings of the informal settlements. Several members of the family often share the

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Active with fresh ideas at steps

Active with fresh ideas as an intern Hey! My name is Anika Syrzisko and I was lucky enough to stumble across an internship advert from the steps for children foundation at the Leuphana Career Fair just in time for the completion of my bachelor's degree (Cultural Studies, Political Science)! I've been working for steps for a month and a half now and I'm looking forward to sharing my internship experience with you.

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Amandus in Namibia

Amandus in Namibia Get to know Amandus and why he decided to come to Okakarara and do his voluntary social year here. He takes us into the steps world on site and reports on his activities and experiences that have touched him. 1. introduce yourself briefly and meaningfully. My name

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Elisa in Namibia

Elisa in Namibia Elisa gives us an insight into her experience so far at steps for children, but also in Namibia. She talks about conversations that have impressed her, about experiences of the first two months that she would not want to miss and tells us what she is grateful for. Who are you? Hey, my name is Elisa, I am

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Émilie in Namibia

Émilie in Namibia Émilie came to Okakarara for her FSJ with the weltwärts programme of Volunta gGmbH - to steps for children. In a short article, she tells us what it's like here and what experiences she has already had. Introduce yourself briefly. Hello, I'm Émilie and I've been here since mid-August.

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Dental health for steps children

Dental health for steps children Dental health is crucial for the well-being of children, especially in Namibia, where access to dental care is often limited. With steps for children, we are actively promoting children's dental health by offering regular dental check-ups and educational programmes from 2024. By providing dental instruments, toothbrushes and oral hygiene products

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