The chicken coop and the incubator in Okahandja – a very good idea. The chickens lay eggs and, in no time at all, chicks hatch that were incubated in a solar-powered incubator. Unfortunately, due to Corona, there are currently significantly fewer large celebrations and family gatherings, funerals, or other social events. Normally, most of the chickens or even the chicks are needed here, to […]
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On Thursday 24 June 2021, founder Michael Hoppe will report live from his project trip to Namibia at Open HAUS. He explains the current situation and the vaccination situation in Namibia and tells you what the situation is like in our projects at the moment. We’d be very happy if you follow the invitation. The event starts at 6 pm and the link
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Employees are infected Even while founder Michael Hoppe was on a project trip in Namibia, the third—and so far most severe—wave of infections has broken out there. There are dramatic situations in some cities and regions: for example, entry and exit restrictions apply to the area that includes the cities of Windhoek, Okahandja and Rehoboth. In the state hospitals, conditions are at the limit
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Are the children in Okahandja undernourished? In Okahandja, there is currently a mobile clinic (san iwagen) on site before the project to examine the children for undernourishment. That means the girls and boys are examined, weighed and measured to determine whether undernourishment is present. The doctor present reported that the children from Okahandja are less undernourished in the
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On his project trip in June 2021, Michael Hoppe met two of our guardian-angel children who attend school in the next larger town, Otjiwarongo, and manage everyday school life together here. The two guardian-angel girls are in 10th grade and come from Okakarara. This is the location where the first steps for children project started in 2006
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The 4 phases you go through to get involved with steps We’ve picked out the 4 phases you go through to get involved with steps. The getting-to-know-you phase, the information phase, the phase with the questions, and the decision phase. Phase 1 – Getting to know each other First and foremost, you can get to know us through recommendations from
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Peter Wackel and steps for children Peter Wackel was on a discovery and charity tour in Namibia with Reiner Meutsch’s FLY & HELP foundation. During the trip, he also encountered his new supported project: a new school building with 2 classrooms for afternoon instruction at ILENI TULIKWAFENI! The German schlager star and self-declared Namibia fan Peter Wackel has
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Regina sings a gospel Regina, raised in a steps homes family in Gobabis, surprised us with a LIVE gospel performance. You can watch the full interview with Regina and Jackie from Gobabis in the steps COMMUNITY. TO THE INTERVIEW
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The talk for a good cause The talk for a good cause is hosted by Heike Werner von Niessen. Among other things, she interviewed Joko Winterscheidt, who became known through MTV Home. She also talks with well-known people from film and television such as Eckhardt von Hierschausen. She is most gratefully using her reach to support
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Where there was red soil not long ago… …the maize is now growing wonderfully! Where there was red soil not long ago, the maize is now growing wonderfully. The so-called 90-day maize is grown here and can soon be harvested. This is due in part to the good weather conditions that are currently prevailing in Namibia. In Ongombombonde, a small village all
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