Due to the imposed entry ban because of the coronavirus pandemic in Namibia, tourists are staying away. The last tourists stranded in Namibia are looking for their way back home, including our volunteers. Namibia is very dependent on tourism. Therefore, as in other countries, the absence of tourists has catastrophic consequences. Cancellations are piling up and for
At steps for children, we are also struggling with the current situation. As the situation in Germany has worsened, measures have also been taken in Namibia to protect people from the coronavirus. Flights have been cancelled and neither travel to nor from Germany and other countries is permitted. The immediate reaction was triggered by the confirmed
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Schools are required to clean their premises. An inspection is carried out by the Ministry of Health. The head of Bridge of Hope immediately initiated the clean-up day ordered by the ministry today. In the absence of the children, the teachers clean the entire area together—from the kitchen to the classrooms—with the resources available to them. But
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Junior company donates to the daily nutrition of children in Namibia at the UNESCO project partner organization steps for children The students of the junior company of the Edith Stein School Ravensburg & Aulendorf support the UNESCO partner project steps for children with a donation of 400 euros. The donation will contribute to the healthy nutrition of the children in Okakarara, who receive a hot lunch every day.
steps UNESCO partner project of the vocational school in Ravensburg Read more »
Jason and the Glücksbank visit steps Jason attracted attention at the beginning of the year with a great campaign in support of steps for children. In a livestream, he explains Whisky – from an American's perspective. And this raised 2660 €! Representing the female teachers in Namibia at steps for children, founder
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AKTIVOLI 2020 – with the Mayor of Hamburg opposite Our volunteer staff members were at AKTIVOLI on behalf of steps in February, the largest volunteer fair in the north. Alongside many other organizations, they presented the steps for children foundation extensively and with great enthusiasm. Every year at AKTIVOLI, you meet new and interesting people who enjoy
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With his pictures, he inspires hundreds of people with travel reports from Namibia and Botswana. We are delighted that he is taking this opportunity to also report on steps for children. Beautiful pictures were taken in Okakarara, which can be seen regularly on our communication media. We would like to thank him for his strong support and wish him continued success
Thomas Sbampato is on a major photo tour in Germany and Switzerland! Read more »
The entire steps for children team wishes you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! We will be back in the office for you from 2 January 2020.
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Class 2c bakes the best biscuits far and wide for their guardian angel sponsored children in Okakarara! Class 2c started a big baking campaign to pay for their guardian angel sponsorship and baked biscuits with great dedication, bagged them and then sold them to children, teachers and parents in the school. All the biscuit bags were sold within a short space of time. The due
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Idwal Jones has been translating German texts into English for steps for children since 2014 and has read a lot about steps' activities. Last year he, his wife Gabriele and his daughter Lisa decided to go on holiday to Namibia and work in a steps project for a few days. In July 2019
Jones family in Okakarara Read more »
