With the help of the two kindergartners, our volunteer Christina Gintenstorfer organised a very special visit: a visit by two police officers who carried out road safety education with all the children in the preschool and the kindergarten. Christina says: „The children were totally excited. After a short introduction, we went onto the street and followed the flashing police car, practising with […]
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[:de] Das steps-Büro in Hamburg gets a boost: The student Regina Schmitz started her almost three-month internship at the steps for children foundation on 20 April. The best thing is to let her introduce herself and her expectations for the internship briefly: „I am a master’s student in the field of peace and conflict research and I came here for an internship
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[:de] On Monday of the last school week before the holidays, Luise Berkholz and Paula Scharfe took their pre-school class to the new library in Gobabis. Many of the children had never been there before, so it was the first time they had ever entered such a large building. And there were soooo many children’s books! The staff
[:de] We wish our steps children a wonderful holiday break and look forward to the start of the second trimester from 19 May! Happy Holidays for everybody! [:en] We wish our steps children happy holidays and look forward to the start of the second trimester from 19 May! Happy Holidays for everybody! [:]
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[:de] Last year, Henk, project manager in Gobabis, and the staff responsible for our mushroom cultivation exchanged ideas with a similar project near Windhoek about cultivation methods. The suggestions from the meeting are now flowing into the new cultivation with lots of time and care. First results can even be seen already.
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[:de] At the moment, we are making the cabins of our steps homes families weatherproof for the cold months. Our volunteer Lars Diettrich, senior expert Harald Sandner, and the family supervisor, Jacob Bartman, repaired walls, windows and doors so that wind and rain can’t get into the cabins. [:en] Currently, we make the cabins of our steps homes
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[:de] Our steps children, staff in Namibia and Germany wish Happy Easter! [:en] Our steps children, employees in Namibia and Germany wish Happy Easter! [:]
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Helga Zaddach invited people to a Namibia evening at the Vineta Atelier in Berlin on 25 March 2015. The insights she shared with her visitors about her voluntary placement in January/February 2015 at the steps for the children project at the Gobabis site were both informative and very personal. The small items and photos she brought along quickly led to an inspiring conversation
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[:de] Birgit Eckert, educator at the Kita Himmelblau in Hamburg, didn’t just arrive well in Okakarara—she also quickly found her place among the smallest steps children, who conjure up a creative Lego-brick installation from her. The Tiger children at Kita Himmelblau will be amazed more than once. And that’s not all: Already before
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Daily hygiene is one of our pre-schools for curriculum and so the diligent brushing in Gobabis will continue this school year on. [:en] Daily hygiene is one of our pre-schools for curriculum and so the diligent brushing in Gobabis will continue this school year on. [:]
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