[:de] Am 13. September wurde Dr. Michael Hoppe in einer Feierstunde des Hamburger Rathauses durch die zweite Bürgermeisterin der Stadt Hamburg, Frau Katharina Fegebank, das Bundesverdienstkreuz am Bande verliehen. Frau Fegebank war in ihrer erfrischenden Rede sichtlich beeindruckt von der Fülle der Leistungen die Michael Hoppe in den vergangenen zehn Jahren durch den Aufbau seiner […]
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[:de] Vielen Dank für diese großartige Unterstützung für steps for children am Projektstandort Gobabis! Kerstin Thiele (Stiftungsvorstand) überreichte am 29. August den Scheck der Ernst Prost Foundation for Afrika an Martina Pracht in Stuttgart. Kurze Zeit später kam dieses wunderbare Geschenk dann nach Hamburg zu Michael Hoppe. Wir freuen uns sehr, einen neuen Förderer zu
Ernst Prost Foundation for Afrika supports steps Read More »
[:de] The Networker for Humanity e.V. organized a day full of emotions, information, and inspiration on 10/09/2016 in Rastatt. Michael Hoppe was also invited to speak to the around 1,000 members of the association about 10 years of steps for children and thanked them warmly for their loyal support over all the years. The NfH was from
A day full of emotions at Networker for Humanity e.V. Read More »
[:de] This year as well, the steps for children foundation was once again among the award winners. Our two cooperation projects „Boomerang“ and „Love Your Neighbour“ in Windhoek/Katutura are receiving funding for a playground and learning materials. On Wednesday, 14 September, we welcomed Ms. Helene Hesse, Town & Country house franchise partner, and Mr. Dr. Arne
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[:de] Trade fair? What? If you’re asking yourselves that question too, you’re not the only ones. We reacted the same way when we first heard about it. Yet the Trade Fair is well known throughout Namibia, which is why our guesthouse has been fully booked for a long time! Here comes the explanation: a trade fair can be thought of as
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[:de] We warmly congratulate Ingrith Tjivela on her master’s degree from Bucerius Law School in Hamburg, which she completed in just one year! She can be very proud of everything she has achieved over the past 12 months – we certainly are. As part of her study program, she was involved
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[:de] Worldwide, over 700 million people cannot read or write. In many countries, access to education is still especially difficult for girls. We too are continually confronted with the issue of illiteracy at our project sites in Namibia. However, education is a basic prerequisite for being able to lead a self-determined life, and it must be supported early
Help our steps kids on today’s International Literacy Day! Read More »
[:de] Even after an eventful and hopefully rewarding time in Namibia, the connection to the distant continent should not be lost. What our volunteers at the sites in Africa have been moved by, and what they have moved, is a great enrichment for our work here in Germany. After all, our volunteers return as steps experts. Who
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[:de] Last weekend the Alafia festival took place again in Altona, where we from steps for children traditionally took part. We were able to give interested visitors information about the foundation’s work in Namibia and also sold products from our income-generating step sewing workshop in Okakarara, which went down very well. After Saturday initially
steps at Alafia – A great weekend with heat and hail Read More »
[:de] Since 2015, the student company Küchenzauber – BBS II Delmenhorst has been actively supporting us through various fundraising campaigns, e.g. by selling African dishes or through student campaigns (information and fundraising) in downtown Delmenhorst. The two educators, Hilke Friedrich and Ulrike Richter, were now traveling in Namibia and also visited our steps project in Okakarara. Here
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