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In June, Grundschule Hobeuken in Sprockhövel organised a sponsored run in support of „steps for children“ in Okakarara. Encouraged by their daughter Karoline Piepel, who is currently completing a weltwärts year at our first project site in Namibia, Gotelind Heidbrink-Piepel ensured everything ran smoothly and was delighted to report on the sporty participants: „Despite constant rain, all 104 […]

[:de] The commitment of the vocational entry class in domestic science (student company „Küchenzauber“) from BBS II in Delmenhorst seems tireless: After their „African Buffet“ event (we reported—on the article „A tasteful fundraising initiative“), their second fundraising event took place in the city center of Delmenhorst. On a Saturday, the young people met at the Delmenhorst marketplace with self-made poster hangers to raise funds for

[:de] Our new guest house in Okakarara is becoming more beautiful both outside and in: There are now curtains for the windows and showers, as well as a small tea corner with a kettle. Why not come and visit us sometime—here’s a little preview:       [:en] Our new guest house in Okakarara is outside and inside more beautiful:

[:de] During my project visit to Rehoboth, we discussed the further collaboration with the head of our partner project, Otto Gamseb, together with Stefan Schultheiss (National Coordinator) and Melvyrine Bock (coordinator for the projects in Rehoboth). vl. Dr. Michael Hoppe, Melvyrine Bock, Josephina Kene, Stefan Schultheiss Since the start of our support in 2013, the project

[:de] Another highlight during my stay in Okakarara was the meeting with Chief Sam Kambazembi, the new Royal Highness, Supreme Chief of the traditional authorities. His father, the then Chief Kambazembi, and I had first met almost exactly 10 years ago. After I had presented him with my visions and plans for steps for children, he asked me to establish the first steps project