[:de] We are delighted about a new supporter and cooperation partner: Thoba Reisen has included a special package in its travel offering: a 13-day tour with a stay in Gobabis and Okakarara. Under the motto “Doing good together” – Namibia’s contrasts: land, life, people – travellers can visit our steps projects at both locations and also
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Once a week, both the morning and afternoon children in Gobabis receive fresh fruit, such as apples, oranges or watermelons. The smiles on their faces are clearly visible when they are given their apple. Even when, during the break, we come to the project with the apple crates, we have a whole
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[:de] The Mayor of Gobabis, Lea Iipinge, visited steps for children and Light for the Children in March. She was impressed by the work being done here – both in terms of educating the children and the community work, computer school and carpentry workshop. [:en] The Mayor of Gobabis, Lea
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[:de] Often, the most basic hygiene items are lacking, such as washcloths, toothbrushes and soap, along with warm clothing and blankets. Our children lack the things we take for granted. That is why we ask for your donation for the essentials: [maxbutton id=“16″] [maxbutton id=“17″] We would particularly like to thank » Dr. Stani Nawka, our
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[:de] Since 2010, our project partnership in Gobabis has been in place under the leadership of Henk Olwage. With the support of steps for children, a lot has changed, but help is still urgently needed: In the project’s carpentry workshop, furniture is repaired, building blocks are shaped and, above all, solar cookers are made, so that—through the revenue—social measures can also
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[: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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The holiday club in Gobabis this year, organized by the volunteers, had its last day yesterday. Here are a few impressions from the last two weeks: [:en] This year organized by volunteers Holiday Club in Gobabis had his last day yesterday. Here are some impressions of the last two weeks: [:]
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[:de] The Holiday Club in Gobabis is entering its second week. Here is a current look at everything the volunteers are putting together: “Upcycling” is not only a trend in Germany; in Gobabis too, at Holiday Club #2, “waste” was transformed into imaginative kites, stylish milk-carton wallets, papier-mâché hot-air balloons and Christmas cards featuring designs made from used tea bags. The motivated
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[:de] At our project sites in Gobabis and Otavi, steps for children has expanded its social support by setting up so-called steps-homes. This helps mothers or families who, in addition to their own children, also raise several orphan children. The children who otherwise live on the streets are given a home, care, and are provided for. We want to provide every steps-homes family with a
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[:de] After the school year came to a festive close, the holiday programme is now coming up again. Our female volunteers and teachers received energetic support from Georgene, a high school student from Walvis Bay, who is pitching in in Gobabis during the Christmas holidays. Here is a report on the first week from our female volunteers: “Old favourites, such as the Olympic Games and Experiment Day, and new activities, such as shell necklaces
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