[:de] Die Schülerinnen der Berufseinstiegsklasse Hauswirtschaft der BBS II in Delmenhorst haben sich in diesem Schuljahr mit der Frage beschäftigt, was die Verschwendung von Lebensmitteln in Deutschland mit dem Hunger in Afrika zu tun hat. Durch den Kontakt zu einem Aupair-Mädchen aus Kamerun haben sie u.a. erfahren, dass die wenigsten Kinder in Kamerun zur Schule […]
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[:en] During my tour through Namibia to the various steps projects, it was a particular pleasure to see the vegetable garden in Okakarara. Thanks to our advisor Gal Sirten and his foreman Paulus Marunga, but also especially thanks to the efforts of the five women from the community who work in the garden every day and grow the vegetables for their own income and the
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[:en] The children and teachers of our Heart for the Children cooperation project welcomed me and our National Coordinator, Stefan Schultheiss, with beaming eyes and thanked us warmly for the new school building. They are very much looking forward to learning and playing there soon and to welcoming new children. The two new classrooms will soon be ready
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[:en] It's winter in Namibia at the moment and sometimes it's very cold. When I was in Gobabis, the temperatures dropped to -5°C at night and there was no heating. At least I had a thick jumper, thermal clothing and blankets. How the people in the poor neighbourhoods manage without blankets and sometimes without a mattress on the cold floor of their homes?
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[:en] For a few days now I have been travelling through Namibia to our steps projects and looking at the latest developments and buildings, having detailed discussions with the employees and being happy about our bright steps children. Last Monday, the first meeting took place at which the heads of all steps projects, or the projects with which steps for
Dr Michael Hoppe on a project trip to Namibia in 2015 Read More »
[:en] We are delighted that the children's advisory board of the BürgerStiftung Hamburg steps for children has approved funding for the construction of a playground for our co-operation project „Otto Gamseb“ in Rehoboth/Namibia. The BürgerStiftung Hamburg and the children's aid organisation Children for a better World e.V. pursue the goal of working together with young people to improve the situation of children and young people.
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[:en] Every two years, the extended von Trotha family organises a family reunion. This year, this reunion was not only used for a nice and joyful reunion, but also as an opportunity to organise a charity run for the benefit of steps for children. The children and young people looked for up to five sponsors, who donated an amount per lap run.
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[:en] During the May holidays, Selma Mukuve, Desiree Shunyuni and Agnes Naibas, the three preschool teachers of the steps for children - Johanniter PrePrimary School, took part in a training course of the “Amos Meerkat skool” Namibia. The Johanniter Home Khoaeb Otavi made its premises available for the course and Mrs Susan du Toit, project manager in Otavi, and her staff ensured that the course was a success.
[:en] Today you have the last opportunity to visit the online art exhibition of the German-Japanese artist Mitsue Kono, the proceeds of which will be donated to the steps for children projects. The artistic works impress with their expressive colour accents and fascinating structural compositions. 20% of the proceeds will go to the steps for children foundation. So you can show your love
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[:de] Seit 1972 wird jedes Jahr am 5. Juni der „Internationale Tag der Umwelt“ begangen. Weltweit finden an diesem Tag vielfältige Veranstaltungen, Vorträge, Aktionen und Maßnahmen statt, um u.a. auf die Wichtigkeit eines nachhaltigen Umgangs mit natürlichen Ressourcen aufmerksam zu machen. Auch für steps for children ist Nachhaltigkeit ein zentrales Thema bei der Umsetzung unserer
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