[:de] The computer schools in Okakarara and Gobabis, with their Internet cafés, help make the projects independent of donations in the long term. Using software is just as possible in Namibia as in any other part of the world. The prerequisites are the equipment, suitable Internet access and people who can pass on their knowledge. [maxbutton id=“7″] [maxbutton id=“8″]
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[:en] In 2014, we built a chicken coop in Okakarara—first there was a hen, and then the egg. Currently, we want to create more positions in the area of gardening and vegetable cultivation, and we urgently need funds to pay wages at the beginning and to carry out the further expansion with the goal of becoming independent of donations. Help us
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[:de] »Where angels dwell, there is heaven, even if it is in the midst of the world's hustle and bustle.« HAFIS, Persian mystic (c. 1320 – 1388) The children in Namibia, too, would like to plunge into the hustle and bustle of the world, fulfil their dreams and have the chance to lead self-determined lives. But for that, they need a guardian angel! Since 2008, our guardian angels have been helping
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[:de] 17.02.16 – steps for children at the networking event in Munich hosted by the publisher Going Public Media AG. Markus Rieger, Chairman of the Board of Going Public Media, with Martina Pracht from steps for children © Going Public Media AG Going Public Media is a supporter of the foundation and helps steps find additional companies for “Education against Poverty” in
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[:en] In both cases, a garage was where it all began. On 11 March 2006, we started in a vacant building in Okakarara, Namibia, with a sewing room in the garage and a preschool with a soup kitchen. Ten years after the first step, on 11 March 2016, there will be a celebration in Okakarara for the anniversary. That’s why we would like to invite you— as a countdown— to our anniversary celebration with a small
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[:de] On 5 February 2016, Martina Pracht was able to win over additional supporters for steps for children in Switzerland! We thank the “Rotary Club Zürich – Adlisberg” for the opportunity to present the foundation’s valuable and sustainable work! From left: Martina Pracht and Moritz Rogger, President of the Rotary Club Zürich – Adlisberg © Rotary
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[:de] Dr. Michael Hoppe was a guest on Hamburg1 and Julia Reimnitz ’asked‘ what the ’steps‘ for children are all about. Watch the 6-minute interview » here: Interview Hamburg 1 Michael Hoppe [:en] Dr. Michael Hoppe was invited to Hamburg1 and Julia Reimnitz has „demand“ what it has with
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[:de] Internship position to be filled at our Hamburg office from 4 April We are currently looking for a new intern for approx. 3 months from 4 April or at a later date, to support the work in our office in Hamburg in a variety of ways. The tasks are primarily in the
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[:de] Construction and expansion took place in Okakarara: In addition to a new greenhouse, which supplies the vegetable garden with new plants, a new chicken coop was also put into operation. The expansion of the income-generating steps is an important step toward the further development of the entire site. Spraying the small plants Young bean plants… …grapevines… …and roses! Paulus Marunga
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We would like to offer our heartfelt thanks for the generous donations that now make it possible to hand over the first steps homes families a solar oven. This allows them to use the natural energy of the sun in an environmentally friendly way for cooking and to save money on firewood. Carpenter Willem shows them how cooking with a solar oven can be done: on this day, they prepared
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