Do you know our 2023 Christmas card? Anton Trexler took the photo. A photographer who is 18 years old, who made a dream come true together with his grandfather and traveled to Namibia — more precisely to steps for children in Okakarara. For five days in the afternoon, he runs a photo workshop with the steps children, where the children learn and create their […]
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Celebrating a birthday with Mirjam Kammer The first time Mirjam Kammer heard about steps for children, she stayed overnight not far from steps in Okakarara, at the Waterberg, on the guest farm. There she was told a lot — about the steps facilities with a preschool and kindergarten and vegetable growing in Ongombombonde; about the kindergarten groups, the preschool classes, and children of the protection angels as well as the
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steps — a safe space and learning programme for children and adults in the middle of Namibia. Merry Christmas from steps for children! Since 2006, our vision has been to enable people from the poorest circumstances to find a way out of poverty through education, training and different job opportunities. With the ongoing challenges, we do not leave them alone — we support them long-term and individually
Sarah in Namibia Sarah is in Namibia at steps for children to do a short-term volunteering placement — but she’ll tell you about that herself. Not only for a full Voluntary Social Year, you can also apply for a spot with us for a few months. Who are you, and since when have you been at which location?
Madita in Namibia Would you like to do a voluntary social year in Namibia with steps for children, just like Madita? Then you’ll get a great impression of her work in Okakarara. Get inspired and find out about other opportunities to volunteer with steps in Namibia — it doesn’t always have to be a whole year… Who
Luisa is in Okakarara as a short-term volunteer — just like Sarah! In this interview, you’ll find out what challenges she has to meet, how she prepared for her volunteer placement and for the country of Namibia, and what she’s grateful for. Who are you and since when have you been at which location at steps? My name
Felizia in Namibia says Hello! Felizia in Namibia says Hello — she’s one of our volunteers who is working together with Anna at steps in Gobabis. If you’re also interested in an FSJ, you’ll find more helpful pages at the end of the interview. Who are you and since when have you been at which location at steps? My name
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Anna in Namibia! Get to know our volunteers who in 2023–2024 spent a whole year doing their FSJ in Namibia at steps for children at the facilities. Hey, I’m Anna and since mid-August 2023 I’ve been here with steps in Gobabis. This summer I finished my Abitur, and in Germany I enjoy things like bouldering and youth work
Hello to Namibia! steps volunteers answer questions about their stay and the activities in our facilities in Namibia. Look forward to it! Hello, my name is Anette and I have been at the Okakarara location at steps for children since mid-August. Why did you decide to do a social year in Namibia? Since I was in the 9th grade
The Hamburg-based steps for children foundation is looking for a fundraiser (m/f/d) as soon as possible About us: Since 2005, steps for children in Namibia has been committed to providing education and nutrition to destitute children from the informal settlements. What began with a pre-school group for 30 children has now grown to over 2,000 children and young people who
