steps in Okakarara

We don’t really know how the olives taste… …either, because in the last 15 years—since we planted small olive trees in the Namibian soil near Okakarara—we’ve been eagerly waiting for the first harvest. Well—this year, we actually had an olive harvest! But let’s go in order. The few that were left of the […]

A sewing machine for the sewing room Sewing machine arrived in Namibia A sewing machine from Hamburg recently arrived at the steps sewing room in Okakarara - with our dedicated volunteer and former volunteer Lisa Bartels. This meant that the sewing machine could be transported safely in a free space in the suitcase. That was a real precision landing. It was then received in Windhoek

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.

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

Who is Johanna? One of the first to start studying thanks to the support of steps for children in Windhoek. In „Who is Johanna?“ she introduces herself once again and talks about 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’ll take you with us to the garden in Ongombombonde. Holistic Management International (HMI) has been working since

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

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

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