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 delighted by 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 […]
The first months in Namibia – Lasse and Hannah in Gobabis Read More »
[:de] On Friday, 4 August 2017, Mr Wolfgang Brune from Lilienthal showed pictures and videos of his two trips to Namibia and Botswana (from 2014 and 2016) in the summer garden of the guest house „Bahnhof Neu St. Jürgen“ in Worpswede. On his second trip in May 2016, he also visited the kindergartens of steps and his project partner in Windhoek and
Africa traveller sparks curiosity – about Namibia and the STEPS projects Read More »
[:de] The auction item, the impressive artistic works by the students from classes 5, 6 and 7 as well as from the art profile course (upper grades) at the Christianeum under the direction of Inga Beyer, could be admired on display boards in the Elbe shopping center as early as two weeks before the auction: oil paintings, drawings, right up to the graffiti—of consistently high artistic quality
ART for KIDS – art auction by the Christianeum for children in Namibia Read More »
After I met Collin Benjamin 10 years ago for the first time in Hamburg's Park Station, a reunion took place last November in Windhoek with the result that he wants to support the work of steps for children as ambassadors. Collin Benjamin was from 2001 to 2011 for the First Team Hamburger SV. He
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Thanks to the support of the Town & Country Foundation Award, the children in the partner project Boomerang in Windhoek now have a sandbox under a cool shade net. We’re pleased that this project has developed so well over the course of a year and that the number of children could be doubled. A big THANK YOU to all
Shade network for Boomerang Children Read More »
[:de] This year as well, the steps for children foundation was once again among the award winners. Our two cooperation projects „Boomerang“ and „Love Your Neighbour“ in Windhoek/Katutura are receiving funding for a playground and learning materials. On Wednesday, 14 September, we welcomed Ms. Helene Hesse, Town & Country house franchise partner, and Mr. Dr. Arne
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[:de] We warmly congratulate Ingrith Tjivela on her master’s degree from Bucerius Law School in Hamburg, which she completed in just one year! She can be very proud of everything she has achieved over the past 12 months – we certainly are. As part of her study program, she was involved
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[:de] In mid-August, we said goodbye to our four weltwärts volunteers, Janna, Lisa, Katharina, Sophia and Patrizia – she was there on site for three months. Over the course of one year, they dedicated themselves to our projects in Gobabis and Okakarara with a lot of heart and energy, and here they describe what was special about this time in three words
Three words for an unforgettable year Read More »
[:de] While for us it’s summer with pleasant temperatures, winter has arrived in Namibia. Last week, the especially the region around Windhoek was affected by the first real cold front of the year, with temperatures down to as low as -15°C below zero. We received a message from Gobabis about -11°C. The cold especially affects residents of the slums, who have no blankets and only
Warm blankets for the cold winter Read More »
[:en] On 27 May, Nasrin Siege, children's book author and founder of „Hilfe für Afrika e.V.“, visited our project location in Gobabis on her private trip. Hilfe für Afrika e.V. has been supporting aid projects in various African countries since 1996. Since 2015, steps has found a new partner and friend in the organisation. In Gobabis, Nasrin Siege was accompanied by Henk Olwage
Visit from co-operation partners Read More »
