Once again, some classes (all 4th classes as well as a 1st class) of the Hamburg primary school School An der Gartenstadt in Wandsbek threw themselves into the project steps for children in Okakarara and collected donation funds. After a very eventful project week with intensive discussions on the topic „Children’s rights in the world“, the pupils and teachers
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We were once again represented with a great little information stand at Quarree Wandsbek in Hamburg. The dexterity game helped us start conversations with many eager children and adults and inform them about our foundation’s work. The game was a huge hit for young and old; some could hardly tear themselves away from the challenge and
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In our partner project „Otto Gamseb“ in Rehoboth, a new computer school has been set up. The staff member, Markel Xamses, successfully completed her trainer’s licence at our site in Gobabis with Noubert Louw (head of the computer school) and is now offering courses for beginners. By sharing her knowledge, she equips young adults in the town with digital skills and
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We’re happy to look back on the time of year when, even in the north, it was really warm and sunny—on that fantastic summer of 2018. The Gymnasium at Willmsstraße in Delmenhorst used it, among other things, to organise a charity run. The students of the Sports Department were primarily responsible for the wonderful organisation
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From a mushroom house to a classroom The need for classrooms to provide individual support for the children remains consistently high and should be covered as quickly as possible. The former oyster mushroom growing house in the steps for children – Light for the Children project complex in Gobabis was targeted for this purpose. In terms of size, it could provide the
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© Claudia Höhne Kick-off for the ZUGABE Prize The Körber Foundation awards a prize in 2019 to Senior Social Entrepreneurs of the Generation 60plus—that is, to people who, after the midpoint of their lives, asked themselves what they can give back to society. The philosopher Cicero once said „For nothing should old age be more wary than for this,“,
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Janina Zierer, board member of the Soroptimist International club from Münsterland, visited Namibia in 2017. That’s how she learned about steps for children and its educational programmes for children in need. Through a comprehensive presentation of our project work by our ambassador Tom Neukirchen, the Soroptimists were able to get a clear picture of the concept and the support offerings in the children’s crèche, kindergarten, preschool and afternoon support. They
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© Thomas Sbampato A completely different life—Emma in Okakarara My name is Emma. From early July to the end of August 2018, I lived in Okakarara, Namibia with three other volunteers, where I supported the steps for children project in the ECD/Kindergarten/Preschool, the After School Care, in the office and in the sewing workshop. It was a
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Our steps children in Namibia have been supported for many years now through the successful initiatives of the „School at the Garden City“. These activities are well known among students, teachers and parents and have a firm place in everyday school life. For example, last year, an African festival organised by class 4d generated a considerable sum in the three-figure
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A great idea was born in Gobabis: two students return from Namibia to Hamburg full of drive and set up a Fairtrade AG. Marie Schnaidt held a conversation for us with Paul Zeller and Jona Schües and has put together the exciting path the two of them took for us: In Gobabis, a small town in Namibia with 32.000
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