A sewing machine for the sewing room

Sewing machine arrives in Namibia

Recently, a sewing machine from Hamburg reached the steps sewing room in Okakarara! – with our dedicated volunteer and former volunteer Lisa Bartels. So the sewing machine could be safely transported in a free space in a suitcase. That was a real bullseye. It was then received in Windhoek and, organised by our National Coordinator Team, transported to Okakarara.

Now even more bags in different sizes and patterns can be made. And some of these sewn items can also be purchased in Germany. They are available, for example, at our events in Hamburg: ALAFIA and at the upcoming members' event of the steps for children e.V. support association in October.

Where did the sewing machine come from?

In December 2022, Ms Gudrun Lehwark-Yvetotb contacted the steps for children foundation in Hamburg. Formerly professionally and now as a SESexpert, she was often in Namibia and had heard about steps for children in Namibia and the steps sewing room in Okakarara through an acquaintance. With her voluntary handicraft group from the housing cooperative 1904 e.V. in Hamburg-Eimsbüttel, she meets regularly to sew, crochet and knit together. The proceeds from the products go to charitable purposes – most recently, three well-preserved electric sewing machines could be collected, of which the first now serves our project in Okakarara is doing good service in the sewing room.

The sewing machine was received in wintry Okakarara by Office Manager Eveline Ketjivandje.

Samueline Katupose is now sewing in the steps sewing room.

The first sewing machine has reached its destination – two more are still in the office and waiting for a free space in the suitcase of travellers to Namibia.

If you also have the opportunity and the wish to support us with a transport and are travelling soon from Hamburg to Namibia, please get in touch at info@stepsforchildren.de