Dear steps friends,

As more and more questions reach us from amongst our supporters about what things currently look like in Namibia in light of the many crises, we have decided to open the members’ event of the support association of steps for children e.V. to all interested parties.

You can look forward to a current situational report as well as a reading by Erika von Wietersheim, joining live from Namibia, who will read from her book „Good Morning, Namibia!“ and with whom we will then discuss the current situation in Namibia.

In-person attendance:

On Tuesday, 29 November, doors open at 18.00,
Mittelweg 11-12, 20148 Hamburg.
Registration via info@stepsforchildren.de

NEW: HYBRID! In addition, we are also offering participation via Zoom for all interested parties or supporters* who cannot attend this event in person or have less time:

Digital participation:

⇒ ZOOM LINK ⇐
Meeting ID: 851 0512 6175
Passcode: 122489

Important notice for our support association members:
Since, for legal reasons, votes for the association cannot be validly conducted online, we ask members to attend in large numbers in person, so that we can vote on the amendment to the articles of association and the discharge of the board. 

We look forward to an inspiring evening with a wide range of stimulating ideas and plenty of discussion.

In September 2022, I was last on a project trip and saw how the current crises are affecting Namibia. I will describe successes and setbacks as well as outline current challenges and hopes.

 

Where is the journey heading? Inputs from various speakers, some joining live from Namibia, will provide us with information and perspectives and thus offer plenty of scope for exchange and inspiration.

Erika von Wietersheim, formerly a farmer, is a journalist and author of numerous books, as well as a member of the Executive Council of the Council of Churches in Namibia. She is a founding member of the Trust steps for children in Namibia and its first Chairperson. As the founder of Namibian educational initiatives, committed to overcoming colonialism, apartheid and poverty, and connected with the independence movement of the time, the author knows the history of her country from a wide range of perspectives. After a reading from her book “Good Morning, Namibia!”, she will join us in the discussion.

Planned schedule:

6.00 pm socialising and refreshments at the buffet

6.25 pm general meeting

6.40 pm On the current situation in Namibia, input by Dr Michael Hoppe, Chair of the Board, including a subsequent discussion

7.00 pm „Good Morning, Namibia!“, reading by the author Erika von Wietersheim including a subsequent discussion

7.35 pm further contributions from Namibia are being sought

7.45 pm end of the evening at the buffet

8.00 pm end

To help us plan refreshments, we ask those attending in person to register by e-mail: info@stepsforchildren.de, telephone: 040-389 027 88 or by post: Stiftung steps for children, Hamburg Office, Bramfelder Straße 77, 22305 Hamburg.

Should the support association members have any further additions to the agenda, these should also be submitted by 22.11.2022. 

Notice: The in-person event will be documented in photographs. By registering for the event, participants agree that the photographs may be used for communication purposes (e.g. website, steps for children newsletter).

NOTES ON PARTICIPATION DIGITALLY VIA ZOOM:

• The event is hybrid and therefore also takes place in the digital space.
• For digital participation, a computer, tablet or smartphone with an internet connection and speaker is required.
• The event will be accessed via Zoom. Simply use the link and enter the access code when prompted. 
• The organizer assumes no liability for the use of the Zoom software. Zoom’s applicable privacy policy can be found here: https://zoom.us/de-de/privacy.html
• The privacy policy of Stiftung steps for children can be found at https://www.stepsforchildren.de/datenschutzerklaerung-2/.
• The digital part of the event will not be recorded. We kindly ask that you refrain from taking screenshots and making recordings.
• The organiser reserves the right to exclude from the event any persons making racist or otherwise demeaning or discriminatory statements.