We don't really know what steps olives taste like ... ... because for the last 15 years, since we planted little olive trees in the Namibian soil near Okakarara, we have been eagerly awaiting the first harvest. Well - we actually had an olive harvest this year! But first things first. The few remaining of the
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We provide training and invest in team building Training and further education are important if you want to develop as a team, but above all as a foundation and project. That's why we encourage and challenge: We provide training and invest in team building. Team spirit and workshop in Gobabis After a team-building funday at the Gobabis site, which was characterised by games and
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A sewing machine for the sewing room Sewing machine arrived in Namibia Recently, a sewing machine from Hamburg reached the steps sewing room in Okakarara! – with our committed volunteer and former volunteer Lisa Bartels. This meant the sewing machine could be safely transported in a free space in the suitcase. That was a perfect landing. In Windhoek, it was then received
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We send double greetings from Namibia! We, that is Emilie and Johanna, cordially invite you to take a little mental journey to Namibia and into our everyday life at steps for children in Okakarara. Johanna Emilie But first, of course, we would like to introduce ourselves: I, Emilie, am 18 years old and have been working in Namibia since the end of March.
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Sophie has already seen, experienced and learnt a lot in the short time she has been with steps in Okakarara. In this article, she describes her everyday life at steps and what it is like to come to Namibia and stay there for just a few months. Hello from Okakarara! I am Sophie, 19
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Who is Johanna? One of the first people to start studying in Windhoek thanks to the support of steps for children. In “Who is Johanna?” she introduced herself personally once again and reported on her life so far. Johanna was born in Okakarara, Namibia, and grew up with her parents. She has two younger sisters. “It’s
Organic Farming in Namibia From a simple garden to organic production – the transition to organic farming in Namibia at steps for children has begun. A place for learning and exchanging practical experience for steps for children and the surrounding community. We take you to the garden in Ongombombonde. Holistic Management International (HMI) has been working since
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Moro Moro (= hello in Otjiherero) from Okakarara, Namibia! I am Magali, 34 years old, an educator and in 2021 I successfully completed my Bachelor's degree in Social Work. I have decided to support the steps for children project in Okakarara as a short-term volunteer from September to December 2022. In the project in Okakarara I have
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Hello from Namibia! Pauline says hello from Namibia! Since August 2022, for one year she has been coming to us in Namibia through the worldwärts programme from volunta gGmbH, to look after children and young people with great commitment at steps Okakarara. Pauline tells us here about her first tasks and experiences: I’m Pauline
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The development of the first income-generating project. In Okakarara, the first children’s support project initiated by Dr. Michael Hoppe was established by the steps for children foundation. As part of the project, the first steps sewing workshop was founded in 2006. With the support of the “Augsburger Freunde Namibias”, the sewing workshop was able to be implemented as an income-generating measure. Who sews here? #handmadeby In
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