Sarah in Namibia Sarah is doing a short-term volunteering placement in Namibia with steps for children — and now she’s telling you all about it herself. Not only for a full voluntary social year (Freiwilliges Soziales Jahr), you can also apply for a place with us for just a few months. Who are you and since when have you been at which location at […]
Madita in Namibia Would you like to do a voluntary social year in Namibia with steps for children, just like Madita? Then you’ll get a great impression of her work in Okakarara. Get inspired and find out about other opportunities to volunteer with steps in Namibia — it doesn’t always have to be a whole year… Who
Luisa is in Okakarara as a short-term volunteer — just like Sarah! In this interview, you’ll find out what challenges she has to meet, how she prepared for her volunteer placement and for the country of Namibia, and what she’s grateful for. Who are you and since when have you been at which location at steps? My name
Felizia in Namibia says Hello! Felizia in Namibia says Hello — she’s one of our volunteers who is working together with Anna at steps in Gobabis. If you’re also interested in an FSJ, you’ll find more helpful pages at the end of the interview. Who are you and since when have you been at which location at steps? My name
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Anna in Namibia! Get to know our volunteers who in 2023–2024 spent a whole year doing their FSJ in Namibia at steps for children at the facilities. Hey, I’m Anna and since mid-August 2023 I’ve been here with steps in Gobabis. This summer I finished my Abitur, and in Germany I enjoy things like bouldering and youth work
Hello to Namibia! steps volunteers answer questions about their stay and the activities in our facilities in Namibia. Look forward to it! Hello, my name is Anette and I have been at the Okakarara location at steps for children since mid-August. Why did you decide to do a social year in Namibia? Since I was in the 9th grade
[:de] Viktoria Geng and David Drabe have supported us this year with their expertise! They spent six weeks on our project in Gobabis. In the following interview, they shared their impressions with us. Viktoria and David, how did you come up with the idea of doing volunteer work in Namibia and taking steps to do it? What
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[:en] Nathalie Rogg (right) supported us in Okakarara for 12 months last year. Now she looks back on her time... Nathalie, a year in Africa... You probably don't make this decision overnight. What motivated you to embark on this major endeavour? I had wanted to go to
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[:en] Namibia: the destination of Hege Helping Hands, a group of pupils from Hamburg's Gymnasium Eppendorf secondary school, in 2013. The boys and girls aged between 14 and 19 spent three weeks in Namibia. They spent a large part of the time in the steps project in Gobabis, where they built a playground for the children. From Louisa
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