Happy Easter!
[:de] We wish you a nice and sunny Easter! [:en] We wish you a nice and sunny Easter! [:]
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Easter party in Okakarara!
[:de] Blow out eggs and then decorate them? Not every child knows this, and that’s why our volunteers, Katharina and Sophia, introduced this tradition in Okakarara: „In Okakarara, we organised a small Easter party with some of our afternoon children (Grades 4+5). We wanted to bring a bit of German tradition to Namibia, so we bought eggs, carefully poked two holes in them and
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AZ Namibia reports after the anniversary
[:de] After the anniversary celebration on 11 March, today the Allgemeine Zeitung Namibia reports on the festivities, especially on the suggestion by Regional Councillor Kandorozu that the government should take part in the school project: [icon name=“icon-doc-alt“] The state should cover staff costs, Allgemeine Zeitung Namibia, 14.3.2016 Michael Hoppe says: We had a wonderful celebration, with many guests and even more speeches. It was
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Can Michael Hoppe do magic
[:de] More than once, when I consider the children’s and their families’ hardship in our projects, I genuinely wished I could work magic. But the wish is soon overtaken by reality. And so I keep going tirelessly, thinking with our team about how things can continue, what comes next
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10 years of preschool in Okakarara
[:de] The preschool, a social step that serves the education and upbringing of the children. In 2006, we started the preschool with 30 children. Since January 2011, every year up to 80 children aged 5 to 7 have been coming to school on five mornings per week. There, the children learn and play together,
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A man goes to the doctor …
[:de] There is often a lack of even the most basic hygiene items, whether washcloths, toothbrushes or soap—just like warm clothing and blankets. What is a matter of course for us is missing for our children. That’s why we ask you for your donation for the essentials: [maxbutton id=“16″] [maxbutton id=“17″] We would especially like to thank » Dr. Stani Nawka, our
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Our women have the power
[:de] Especially for teaching at all grade levels, the training and further education of our teachers is indispensable. [maxbutton id=“15″] In 2006, we started the preschool in Okakkarara with 30 children. Since January 2011, every year up to 80 children aged 5 to 7 have been coming to school on five mornings per week. There
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Here beats the heart of steps
The Förderverein steps for children e.V. was founded in 2006 with the aim of financially and in terms of expertise supporting the non-profit purposes of the foundation steps for children. The contributions of the Förderverein are paid out to the steps for children foundation and are used by it for the steps for children projects in Namibia, earmarked for specific purposes. » Become a member On the
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The Sun King of Gobabis
[:de] Since 2010, our project partnership in Gobabis has been in place under the leadership of Henk Olwage. With the support of steps for children, a lot has changed, but help is still urgently needed: In the project’s carpentry workshop, furniture is repaired, building blocks are shaped and, above all, solar cookers are made, so that—through the revenue—social measures can also
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Do dwarves also play with their Matchbox cars?
[:de] We don’t know how to answer this thought-provoking question from »Martin Reisenberg. But we do know how important play is for our little ones in Namibia! That’s why we want to expand the playground offering for our children this year. Help us with your donation: [maxbutton id=“13″] [maxbutton id=“14″]
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