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We are not facing an easy task in Namibia.
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Now the lockdown is there - and many people have no income more. In these times we all have to stick together and those who are in poorest people deny this crisis, to accommodate. How do we do that
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Our measures and how to help us now we describe in the next sections.
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© Raimar Wienskowski
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On-site situation: Take 2 minutes for Peik Bruns
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Namibia has also been in force since March 27 a travel ban within the country, meetings and street markets are prohibited, and informal places such as pubs or tobacco shops are closed. People are asked to stay at home and are only allowed to leave their home, as in Germany, for shopping or a doctor.
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What effects does this have on our projects?
There is no income from the projects
Almost all steps for children's income-generating measures are closed. This means at long-term outage a loss of almost half the pure project costs.
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The steps for children foundation has decided that all employees of steps for children, regardless of whether they can work or not, will continue to receive their salary. They are often the only ones in their family who have an income and thus maintain up to a further ten people. We will continue this unabated wage payment even if there are fewer donations for our projects in Germany.
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Rental income of the apartment buildings in Rehoboth:
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In order to relieve the tenants of this situation, we will adjust the rent and reduce the rent by 40% for half a year. Nevertheless, due to Some tenants quit their job and will move out.
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The hunger remains
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We decided continue to serve meals as required by law, when needed. If one or more children come to us in the kitchen, they are provided with healthy meals.
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Project manager Okakarara
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Sonja Schneider-Waterberg
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In okakarara the project is closed. The children go to their relatives' farms and are looked after there. The seamstresses, the gardener and the assistant Sussie continued to work in the administration until the end of March. Now it is closed here too.
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Milly Bock
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We are very happy that in Rehoboth An idea is implemented that enables children and their families to have meals despite the large infrastructure restrictions. Be in the Bridge of Hope soup kitchen Food baskets put together that are in need of families and children can pick up from this week. So at Bridge of Hope currently 211 Children, with Otto Gamseb 80 Children at least provided with the bare essentials now
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Project manager Light for the Children in Gobabis
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Henk Olwage
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“Before the lockdown, our city was a bit insecure and we had to find various ministries with which we could get in touch. It is about continuously feeding the children, acting safely and within the government guidelines. A letter to the government has so far remained unanswered. "
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What is possible in Gobabis for 200 children
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In Gobabis, it is finally possible for our steps children to hand out food within the framework of the legal guidelines: Teachers and educators help to teach the children to playfully distance. Before eating ...
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... for our volunteers who worked on the projects at steps. There were quickly no return flights that could be booked. After Namibia closed its borders, ... Read more
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Cabbage donation by farmers in Gobabis
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This donation reached steps for children and it was immediately distributed to our soup kitchens. Because even if the projects are closed ... Read more
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How you can help us in this difficult situation:
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Lead ours Newsletter to friends,
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Please continue to support us as usual or with one Special donationto compensate for the lost income and enable us to continue paying salaries and meals.
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via your networks:
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The steps for children foundation was founded in 2005 in Hamburg by Dr. Michael Hoppe founded. It now operates at eight locations in Namibia and Zimbabwe, where it is committed to improving educational opportunities for girls and boys from the poor neighborhoods. Over 2.000 children can take part in education and take a warm meal every day at steps and its partner projects.
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Hamburger Sparkasse, account: 1238149726, bank code: 200 505 50
IBAN: DE44 2005 0550 1238 1497 26, BIC: HASPDEHHXXX
PayPal: paypal@stepsforchildren.de
or www.stepsforchildren.de
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You can make full donations to the steps for children foundation against income tax. You will automatically receive a certificate the following month after receipt of your donation.
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Steps for children foundation
Bramfelder Str. 77
22305 Hamburg
T +49 (0) 40 389 027 - 88
F +49 (0) 40 389 042 - 86
info@stepsforchildren.de
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Responsible for contents:
dr Michael Hoppe
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Photos: © steps for children, unless otherwise noted
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