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The hairstyle for a good cause

[:de] Wer möchte nicht gut aussehen zur Weihnachtsfeier mit Kolleg/innen, der Familie, mit Freunden oder am Silvesterabend. Und dazu gehört sicherlich auch ein schicker Haarschnitt!  Wenn Sie sich vom villageville-Team stylen lassen, helfen Sie damit auch gleich noch unseren steps-Kindern! So geht’s: Teilen Sie dem villageville-Team mit, dass Sie über die Facebook Kampagne „steps for children“ […]

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I am, so to speak, the caretaker here (Part 2)

The guest house in Okakarara is also getting plenty of work done by our „caretaker for a while“, Michael Steinbach. What new additions his help has brought to the guest house, he writes in the second part of his report: „For „warming up“, a Braai was built in September at the new steps guest house. It’s a kind of grill table that’s packed with wood or charcoal. The „Braaien“”

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Michael Hoppe on tour in Namibia

Michael Hoppe is back on the road in Namibia. For 12 days, he will visit our steps projects with a film crew and also meet potentially new partners. Here are a few impressions from Gobabis. A computer course for kids      © Lina Zangers Daily food distribution from the soup kitchen      © Lina Zangers steps homes       © Lina

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9th General Meeting of the steps for children e.V. Friends’ Association – a successful evening!

On 4 November 2015, the 9th annual general meeting of the Förderverein steps for children e.V. (support association) took place. For this evening, Sydbank made its wonderful conference rooms in HafenCity available to our association. Once again, our heartfelt thanks. Due to the occasion, 35 visitors — including members and guests — came together. Many volunteers also followed the invitation. Their work was highlighted as part of the event — particularly

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We mourn the loss of Catlain „Katjotjo“ Kangumine

[:de] Over the weekend we received a very sad message from Okakarara. Our long-standing staff member Catlain „Katjotjo“ Kangumine passed away unexpectedly and far too soon in the evening of 5 November. Catlain provided substantial support to Sonja Schneider-Waterberg with the coordination and organisation of the steps project. Catlain was an important team member. She helped manage the situation among the staff

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