Was uns Sorgen bereitet Die Schwangerschaften bei Mädchen im schulpflichtigen Alter sind in Namibia im letzten Jahr laut offiziellen Berichten auf über 3.600 Fälle gestiegen. Besonders in der Zeit von März bis September während der Schulschließungen ist die Zahl drastisch angestiegen. Dabei handelt es sich aber keineswegs in erster Linie nur um gleichaltrige Jungen, die […]
Watching the vegetables grow! Vegetable garden in Ongombombonde Watching the vegetables grow in Namibia - when news like this reaches us from Namibia, including pictures, we are incredibly happy! The peppers in red and green already look very tasty, the field has been plowed, the corn sown, Henrik and Phillip are in good
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Bakkie purchased for selling vegetables Thanks to our call for donations in the newsletter, we were able to find some donors who could provide the bakkie—that is, a pickup—for selling vegetables. This makes it possible to sell the truly very good and, compared to previous years, more bountiful harvest from nearby places. With a pickup, in Namibia you don’t need
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We are strengthening our commitment in Zimbabwe Since 2017, the steps for children foundation has been working in Zimbabwe in cooperation with the Stiftung Hilfe mit Plan and Plan International. In the last three years, we have supported social and income-generating measures. The situation in Zimbabwe is now extremely difficult as well, because it is not only Corona that has
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Kalahari Safari invites you to a podcast! Karin Stoß, owner of the travel agency Kalahari Afrika Spezial Safaris from Dresden, invited Michael Hoppe to a conversation in May and talked to him about steps for children, Namibia, Namibian tourism and the associated challenges at this time. How does the travel agency steps for children support
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Don’t cancel go digital! This year, the general meeting of the Förderverein steps for children was also a complete success – as shown by the many feedback emails we received afterwards. With more than 50 participants made up of supporters and friends as well as the steps team, discussions took place over the years 2019 and 2020
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One would have to be dizzy-proof In Okakarara, Sonja Schneider-Waterberg and her team found a solution for the greenhouse’s covering: With a long extension ladder, the covering can be re-screwed onto the greenhouse. A real test of strength – because you really need to be dizzy-proof! But now the covering is back on, almost as nicely as before
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Stormy days in the vegetable garden Despite everything, something is still happening in the projects: In our vegetable garden in Ongombombonde, there is still plenty to do for all employees, the sown vegetables are growing and thriving. However, in the last stormy days, the covering of the large greenhouse has been partially lifted. The biggest challenge now is, the covering
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A big thank you goes to the Ernst Prost Foundation for Africa today! When handing over the cheque, Martina Pracht from steps for children once again personally thanked Kerstin Thiele, CEO of the Ernst Prost Foundation for Africa (EPFfA), for the long-term and trusting cooperation that has developed over the past few years. Since 2016... ...supports
Hole in One for steps for children A real win-win situation Anyone who plays golf knows that a shot like this requires a lot of training, skill and a bit of luck. It's like winning the lottery for a golfer. With just one shot, Oliver Seitner succeeded on 3 September 2020 at the 4th wph Charity Golf Tournament in aid of
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