[:de] Our “temporary caretaker,” Michael Steinbach, is also working hard on the guesthouse in Okakarara. He writes about what additions the guesthouse has gained through his help in the second part of his report: “To warm up,” a braai was built at the new steps guesthouse in September. This is a kind of grill table that is filled with wood or charcoal. “Braaiing”
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Michael Steinbach is currently working for steps for children in Okakarara. The journalist devotes his time during his stay to tasks outside his profession and helps wherever help is needed. In steps this week, he reports on what those tasks are and what challenges he encounters in Namibia — here is the first part: „Still with
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[:de] We are also represented this year – on Saturday, 21.11.2015 – with a stand at the Mercado shopping centre in Altona. Our volunteer team will inform you not only about our projects in Namibia and ways to support them from Germany. A skill game for children is just as appealing as the designer bags and accessories for adults
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Michael Hoppe is back on the road in Namibia. For 12 days, he will visit our steps projects with a film crew and also meet potentially new partners. Here are a few impressions from Gobabis. A computer course for kids © Lina Zangers Daily food distribution from the soup kitchen © Lina Zangers steps homes © Lina
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[:de] For the fourth time already, wph Wohnbau und Projektentwicklung Hamburg GmbH has hosted the exclusive event „Talk with Soul“ for your business partners, colleagues, and friends in Hamburg. In the premises of the Sturmfreie Bude Alster, located on the 13th floor of the Alstertower, a very personal setting was created for this evening, to enable interesting conversations away from
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[:de] During the Christmas season, our sponsorship partner beliya is launching an initiative for all donors of steps for children. From a donation of 20 EURO, beliya gives you a BAG or an ACCESSORY of your choice, which you can select via our online form. Here’s the way to the charity campaign: Every donation helps to finance our
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On 4 November 2015, the 9th annual general meeting of the Förderverein steps for children e.V. (support association) took place. For this evening, Sydbank made its wonderful conference rooms in HafenCity available to our association. Once again, our heartfelt thanks. Due to the occasion, 35 visitors — including members and guests — came together. Many volunteers also followed the invitation. Their work was highlighted as part of the event — particularly
[:de] Over the weekend, we received very sad news from Okakarara. Our long-time employee Catlain “Katjotjo” Kangumine passed away unexpectedly and far too soon on the evening of 5 November. Catlain actively supported Sonja Schneider-Waterberg in coordinating and organising the steps project. Catlain was an important team member. She handled the situation among the employees
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[:de] […] Wednesday lunchtime gets dramatic! For several weeks now, we have been doing theatre with some older girls from the Afternoonclass. The aim is to put on a short play, which is to be performed at the graduation ceremony at the end of November. The girls are enthusiastic when they are asked to imagine that they are walking across hot sand
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A perfectly normal week [:de] The volunteers Janna, Barbara, Lisa and Carolin have already got quite a lot up and running at the project site in Gobabis, Namibia. In the final term of the school year, they support the teaching team wherever needed—and their report makes it clear how much heart and fun they bring to everything: „For the final sprint
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