In our partner project „Otto Gamseb“ in Rehoboth, a new computer school has been set up. The staff member, Markel Xamses, successfully completed her trainer’s licence at our site in Gobabis with Noubert Louw (head of the computer school) and is now offering courses for beginners. By sharing her knowledge, she equips young adults in the town with digital skills and
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In July, it was finally time and the official opening of the education project „Bridge of Hope“ was celebrated. Many figures from different ministries and educational institutions were in attendance. The girls and boys aged between 1 and 15 performed small items, which had been rehearsed with the teachers for months in joyful anticipation of the event. Project manager
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[:de] In February, the children of Rehoboth looked forward to a special guest. Reiner Meutsch, founder of the eponymous Reiner Meutsch Foundation FLY & HELP, and other guests from his foundation visited our two partner projects there. In recent years, the foundation played a decisive role in ensuring that “Heart for the Children” and “Otto Gamseb” each got a new
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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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For the silent auction at the wph Housing and Project Development Hamburg GmbH charity golf tournament in September of the year, Jeannine Platz made available her works, taking second place. In her motifs, the artist expresses her passion for water, light and the harbour. This also convinced Oliver Seitner (Managing Director of ICON IMMOBILIEN GmbH), who presented one of the paintings
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[:de] Hannah Russ and Lasse Schneider are our new weltwärts volunteers in Gobabis and have been supporting the project since August for one year. We’re very excited about their wonderful commitment and want to share with you their first impressions: Although we’ve only been here for a few weeks, it feels like half an eternity – at least from
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[:en] Former volunteer Barbara Atorf dedicated her school's project day in December to the educational work of steps for children in Namibia. With her 7th grade class at the Stormarnschule in Ahrensburg, she also looked at how children get to school in Namibia. How do children get to school there? How long do they have to
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[:de] After we finally also received the last documents from the authorities for the construction of a new school building at our partner project Otto Gamseb in Rehoboth, and the property was transferred to steps for children, we were able to lay the foundation stone at the end of June. Unfortunately, soon afterwards came the reality check: when digging the foundation, it was discovered,
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[:de] A week ago, the children in our partner project Otto Gamseb had their “Big Walk” – an activity organised by the school to generate income. Fruit, juice, sweets, crisps and a sandwich are bought for each child, and then they go outside into the fresh air for a walk and various playful activities. The
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[:de] The children of our partner project Otto Gamseb send a heartfelt thank-you from Rehoboth for the monthly support of the soup kitchen. “It makes a huge difference in their lives. Josephine and her staff members are very glad and send their greetings to steps for children. “ says Milly. [:en] The children of our partner project Otto
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