In silence during the charity golf tournament held by wph Wohnbau und Projektentwicklung Hamburg GmbH in September of that year, Jeannine Platz made two of her works available. In the motifs, the artist conveys her passion for water, light and the harbour. This also convinced Oliver Seitner (Managing Director ICON IMMOBILIEN GmbH), who chose one of the pictures […]
Artist presents painting „Heimat“ for a good cause Read More »
[:de] Hannah Russ and Lasse Schneider are our new weltwärts volunteers in Gobabis and have been supporting the project since August for one year. We’re very excited about their wonderful commitment and want to share with you their first impressions: Although we’ve only been here for a few weeks, it feels like half an eternity – at least from
The first months in Namibia – Lasse and Hannah in Gobabis Read More »
[:en-GB] My name is Celine Brill, I’m 19 years old, and I lived in the beautiful Namibia for the last 12 months. My partner organisation steps for children accompanied me throughout the year through the highs and lows. For me, it was always clear that I wanted to go abroad after school—ideally to see other conditions and perhaps work on a project
Rollercoaster ride Namibia – One year with weltwärts at steps in Gobabis Read More »
[:de] 3 October was not only the Day of German Unity, but also a symbolic day for steps for children. In Stuttgart on this day, Martina Pracht met Ms Kerstin Thiele, board chair of the Ernst Prost Foundation for Africa, at which we thanked her for the outstanding support. The Ernst Prost Foundation for Africa provided support in 2016/2017
A cooking spoon for Gobabis Read More »
The steps for children foundation is pleased to contribute to the Hamburg Foundation Days 2017, which take place from 9 to 13 October. Together with Anuschka Lichtenhahn-Pense (WAS TUN! Foundation) and Andreas Bartmann (Globetrotter Foundation), Michael Hoppe will take part in a dialogue on the theme „Why do donors donate?“. The conversation will be moderated on 12.10.2017 at
Michael Hoppe at the Hamburg Foundation Days 2017 Read More »
On the weekend of 15 to 17 September 2017, numerous donors and supporters followed the invitation from the Hilfe mit Plan foundation to its 4th International Donors’ Meeting – a welcome occasion to celebrate 80 years of Plan International with a wide range of offerings. The wonderful atmosphere of the Elbphilharmonie provided the setting for an excellent Saturday programme, which was very informative
A great party - steps at the 4th International Donors' Meeting of Plan International Read More »
[:en-GB] At the sunny Airport Race around Hamburg Airport on 3 September 2017, former steps volunteers covered 16 kilometres for steps for children. The race was joined by David and Viktoria Drabe together with Barbara Atorf (2014 and 2015/16 voluntary helpers in Gobabis/Namibia) and some of their friends. The run proved to be a platform for a
Step by step towards your goal for steps Read More »
On the invitation of wph Wohnbau und Projektentwicklung Hamburg GmbH, numerous passionate golfers and beginners met at the Charity Golf Tournament in aid of steps for children at the Weidenhof Golf Club in Pinneberg on 07.09.2017. For Simon Vollmer, Managing Director of wph Wohnbau und Projektentwicklung Hamburg GmbH in the second generation, it is a matter close to the heart to help children in need. So
A matter close to our hearts: charity golf tournament for children in Namibia Read More »
Helping other people was at the centre of the 12th Networker for Humanity day on 10 September at the Harmonie Congress Centre in Heilbronn. Many networkers from different industries and companies came together there, all pursuing the shared goal of supporting humanitarian aid projects. Michael Hoppe presented this together with Dirk Jakob, initiator and 1st chairman
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[:de] On Friday, 4 August 2017, Mr Wolfgang Brune from Lilienthal showed pictures and videos of his two trips to Namibia and Botswana (from 2014 and 2016) in the summer garden of the guest house „Bahnhof Neu St. Jürgen“ in Worpswede. On his second trip in May 2016, he also visited the kindergartens of steps and his project partner in Windhoek and
Africa traveller sparks curiosity – about Namibia and the STEPS projects Read More »
