Personalities

„While I was working on „Many Children One World“ in Namibia, I was fortunate enough to experience the amazing foundation that Michael Hoppe has created with steps for children. I was so inspired that I wrote a song and recorded it with the children in Gobabis. Since then, I have ensured that steps for […]”

„In my professional work as a trainer for InnerLeadership, I specialise in teaching self-help methods. That’s why the approach of steps for children convinced me so strongly: alongside practical support for education etc., it also promotes income-generating measures intended to bring about the long-term independence of the projects, rather than creating further dependency. Mr Hoppe”

„As chairman of the board of the international club of rogues e.V., I pay particular attention to projects that are well monitored and provide direct help. In addition, I have the right at any time to visit and inspect steps for children. More than 2,000 children and young people are cared for and supported at various locations. We are especially happy to support the guardian angel program. Only

Photo: Thomas Fedra „As an entrepreneur, Dr. Hoppe knows how important it is to build income-generating projects so that these revenues can flow directly into the social projects. The high level of transparency makes the work of steps for children more independent on the one hand and creates jobs and prospects for the people on site on the other.“ Eugen Block, Hamburg entrepreneur

„During multiple visits on site, we were able to see for ourselves that our support is reaching its destination and has a very great impact in terms of education and training. It was an indescribable feeling to look into the many joyful faces of the children, with their shining eyes, and to know what the foundation is standing up for. Our commitment is for”

©Körber-Stiftung Claudia Höhne „I’m very pleased that in 2019 Michael Hoppe was awarded the Körber Foundation’s new Zugabe Prize for founders 60plus. The jury of the Zugabe Prize was impressed by the personality of the award winner, who, with his foundation steps for children, not only builds new educational institutions and workshops in Namibia, but also puts people first.”

“Andreas Thümmler has been a supporter and fundraiser for steps for children since 2006. From the very beginning, he supported Dr Hoppe’s efforts to build the foundation. He drew many internet entrepreneurs and founders from the tech scene’s attention to the project in Okakarara and won over significant donors. Andreas has an extensive network in the German-speaking world. His former company”

„For over 10 years, I have supported the foundation’s steps for children projects with conviction, especially after I was able to make a personal impression of the excellent work on site. I’m delighted that, within a short time, numerous locations have now been developed to support children in need in Namibia, from an initial project.“ Gerald