Clenda, a student, tells how she started with steps for children in Okakarara when she was a small child in kindergarten, and how she can now pursue her life path independently. She explains how the support and encouragement she received in her early childhood helped her to continue with her education and get closer to her goals. Today, Clenda is a student, and […]
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steps employees receive further training in healthy eating Two colleagues from the steps Okakarara team took part in a Nutrition for Health workshop in December 2024 as part of the nutrition initiative. Afterwards, they processed what they had learnt and passed on key information and insights to their colleagues - in an internal mini-workshop in the large hall in
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Tackling the food crisis in Namibia - with the expansion and construction of new soup kitchens This year, Namibia has been hit particularly hard by the drought - but there have also been repeated crises in previous years, such as the global coronavirus pandemic, which has lasted for almost two years, global increases in energy and food prices, prolonged periods of drought and
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Amandus in Namibia Get to know Amandus and why he decided to come to Okakarara and do his voluntary social year here. He takes us into the steps world on site and reports on his activities and experiences that have touched him. 1. introduce yourself briefly and meaningfully. My name
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Elisa in Namibia Elisa gives us an insight into her experience so far at steps for children, but also in Namibia. She talks about conversations that have impressed her, about experiences of the first two months that she would not want to miss and tells us what she is grateful for. Who are you? Hey, my name is Elisa, I am
Dental health for steps children Dental health is crucial for the well-being of children, especially in Namibia, where access to dental care is often limited. With steps for children, we are actively promoting children's dental health by offering regular dental check-ups and educational programmes from 2024. By providing dental instruments, toothbrushes and oral hygiene products
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Commitment that moves: the Nawka family in service of a good cause The Nawka family visited our steps location in Okakarara, Namibia, in September last year. But this was not their first visit: as early as 2010, four years after the project was founded, they came to steps in Okakarara. And back then, Britta was just pregnant with Hannah, took
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Winter begins in Namibia With the onset of winter in Namibia, we have started distributing warm blankets and winter clothing to our steps children and young people. Nights in the huts are very cold, and there is a lack of insulation or a sufficiently thick mattress and blankets. Our priority is to ensure that they, during this cold season
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5 highlights of the project trip by foundation founder Michael Hoppe and CEO Andreas Roß In spring, i.e. in Namibian autumn, it was time again - foundation founder Michael Hoppe and CEO Andreas Roß travelled to Namibia and Zimbabwe together on a project trip and spent a good two weeks here taking part in team meetings, visiting the steps facilities and working together with the foundation.
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7 tips on how to congratulate Okakarara on its 18th birthday On its 18th birthday, the steps facility in Namibia looks forward to funding and support. This is used primarily for further development of the facility, but also for the necessary repairs to the school buildings. Here are 7 tips to congratulate. Happy Birthday Okakarara! 1. With an entry in our
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