steps in Okakarara

[:de] Michael Steinbach is currently working for steps for children in Okakarara. During his stay, the journalist takes on tasks unrelated to his profession and helps where help is needed. What those tasks are and what challenges stand in his way in Namibia, he reports in steps right now – here the first part: „Noch mit […]

[:de] This year as well – on Saturday, 21.11.2015 – we will be represented with a stand in the Mercado shopping centre in Altona. Our volunteer team will not only inform you about our projects in Namibia and the ways you can support them from Germany. A skill game for children is just as appealing as designer bags and accessories for adults

[:de] Over the weekend we received a very sad message from Okakarara. Our long-standing staff member Catlain „Katjotjo“ Kangumine passed away unexpectedly and far too soon in the evening of 5 November. Catlain provided substantial support to Sonja Schneider-Waterberg with the coordination and organisation of the steps project. Catlain was an important team member. She helped manage the situation among the staff

[Ulrike Kösters is currently in Okakarara with her husband for 3 months and is involved in the steps project, among other things through „art lessons“. As a trained art teacher and therapist, she draws on a wealth of experience. She reports: „No, I wouldn't call it art lessons.... I paint and draw here in Okakarara with the children who

[:de] Our three new volunteers Sophia Eckert, Judith Schork and Katharina Wagner take care of the sports programme for the children in Okakarara and also promote daily learning through board games. This is how they organise the day: Our day starts with a sports lesson with one of the two pre-school classes, the two kindergarten groups or the toddler group. The kiddies

[:en] Visit our information stand at the Africa Festival ALAFIA on 29 and 30 August in Altona and experience the atmosphere around the theme of Africa with culinary and musical highlights, information and sales stands. If you are not yet familiar with the projects of the steps for children foundation in Namibia and would like to get involved, our team of volunteers will be happy to provide you with friendly information and advice.

Mr and Mrs Damberg celebrated a milestone birthday and collected donations for steps. Macel Damberg reports: „To mark the 40th birthday of my wife, Britta Damberg, the guests supported our „Donations instead of gifts“ campaign by dropping their envelopes with individual donations into a prepared box. In addition, our DJ played the music request motto „How much is my

[:de] Kevin Bakirtzis is currently completing a voluntary social year (FSJ) in our project in Okakarara. The high school graduate is not only helping out on site, but also collecting donations from Germany with the help of his family, which are then invested in the renovation of the climbing frame, for example. The old climbing frame was badly in need of renovation due to weathering. It was installed at the new sports ground at

In June, Hobeuken Primary School in Sprockhövel held a sponsored run to support „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 thrilled to report about the athletic participants: „Despite constant rain, all 104