Our steps children in Namibia have been supported for many years now through the successful initiatives of the „School at the Garden City“. These activities are well known among students, teachers and parents and have a firm place in everyday school life. For example, last year, an African festival organised by class 4d generated a considerable sum in the three-figure
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With an idea for an art project, Karin Meyer-Wilmes approached the steps for children foundation: at the start of 2018, the woman from Wertheim devoted almost three months to the steps children in Okakarara and developed a baby elephant with them made of wire and papier-mâché. Elmar—so the elephant was already named during its creation—has
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On Friday, 27 July 2018, the Farewell for our worldwärts volunteers Tabea and Anneke took place in Okakarara. They were bid farewell with great love and heavy hearts. Over a relaxed get-together with homemade cake, Anneke and Tabea looked back on their year in Okakarara with steps for children and talked about how much
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At the beginning of June, Michael Hoppe and the project manager from Okakarara, Sonja Schneider-Waterberg, received a four-figure donation from the students of the Bickbargen school. Together with their parents and teachers, the children collected money at the flea market that they organized themselves at school. 15 classes were involved. A major event for the children in Okakarara—that
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Our garden in Ongonbombonde near Okakarara (Namibia) is growing and thriving wonderfully. The first hot chili peppers were already laid out in the sun to dry shortly after harvesting. The newly planted eggplants are also a great success and are selling very well in Otjiwarongo. Even the Herero like them. Meanwhile, among other things, baby spinach, chard, onions,
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In keeping with the spring-like temperatures, visitors were invited to the African Spring African market in Hamburg-Barmbek. In addition to a lively open-air stage, the festival over the weekend of May 12 and 13 offered other lovely, useful and culinary delicacies from Africa. Thanks to the support of seven volunteers and our new intern Insa Franzmann, steps for children
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[:de] From mid-April, the two steps for children board members Michael Hoppe and Stefan Wolfschütz visited our projects in Namibia. The trip also gave Stefan Wolfschütz the opportunity to start a video blog project. In short video sequences, he reported on the project activities. On his Youtube channel: Stefan Wolfschütz – he gives us an up-close look at the current
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The 19-year-old Tabea Schmitz from Baden-Württemberg has been working for steps as a volunteer in Okakarara (Namibia) since August 2017. In an interview, she spoke about her experiences in the project. How did you become aware of steps for children? Tabea Schmitz: During the interview at my sending organisation, various placements were presented, including steps for children. The
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With the start of the new school year in 2018, a new steps preschool and kindergarten opened their doors in Ongombombonde in January. The place is located at the end of a tarred road, 8 kilometers east of Okakarara, and has a few hundred inhabitants. There, an old and unused building was converted thanks to the generous support of the Futura Foundation and through
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[:de] In a joyful gathering with 55 guests, Ursula Kuckuk from Kaltenkirchen celebrated both her birthday anniversary and her husband Dr. Henning Kuckuk’s promotion at the end of February. The couple used this special occasion to collect generous donations for steps for children. Mrs. Kuckuk was inspired by a friend for steps for children, who has already volunteered several times in our project in Okakarara
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