Black and white together
Berichte 2015
Kindergarten partnership with Okombahe?
On our trip in August, the small Pfedelbach travel group from the Namibia Support Association also visited the local kindergarten in Okombahe. Although it was holiday time, Sabrina and Sieglinde, two of the three teachers, opened the small kindergarten with 25 children for us.
We learned that in the winter (June/July) significantly fewer children come than in the warmer seasons. The concrete floor is cold and there are very few chairs and tables, let alone blankets and mattresses.
Parents are required to pay a monthly fee of €3.50 for the period from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., and €5 for a whole day from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. But even this small fee is too much for most parents who have no income. Unfortunately, only 11-12 parents pay. The small fee is intended to purchase kindergarten materials and cleaning supplies, pay for electricity and water, and also pay for the third teacher. Only two teachers are paid by the state, and they receive €105 per month. Continue reading
On our trip in August, the small Pfedelbach travel group from the Namibia Support Association also visited the local kindergarten in Okombahe. Although it was holiday time, Sabrina and Sieglinde, two of the three teachers, opened the small kindergarten with 25 children for us.
We learned that in the winter (June/July) significantly fewer children come than in the warmer seasons. The concrete floor is cold and there are very few chairs and tables, let alone blankets and mattresses.
Parents are required to pay a monthly fee of €3.50 for the period from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., and €5 for a whole day from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. But even this small fee is too much for most parents who have no income. Unfortunately, only 11-12 parents pay. The small fee is intended to purchase kindergarten materials and cleaning supplies, pay for electricity and water, and also pay for the third teacher. Only two teachers are paid by the state, and they receive €105 per month. Continue reading
Kässpätzle in Okombahe
Die Reisegruppe des Namibia-Unterstützungsvereins war in diesem Sommer wieder Okombahe, um die ca. 60 Kinder und die Erwachsenen der Suppenküche zu besuchen. Dieses Mal hatte sich Margret Knoche etwas Besonderes für den Aufenthalt in Okombahe vorgenommen: Für alle Kinder und einige Erwachsene Kässspätzle über dem offen Feuer zuzubereiten.
Bianca und einige Mädchen, deren Schülerheimplätze vom Namibia-Unterstützungsverein finanziert werden, kamen und sangen der Gruppe ein Dankes-Lied für die Ersatz-„Mütter“ und „Väter“ in Deutschland.
Mit nur regelmäßig 10€ im Monat können die Schülerheimplätze und die Schulkleidung eines Kindes bezahlt werden. Damit machen Sie einen Unterschied im Leben dieser Kinder.
Die Reisegruppe des Namibia-Unterstützungsvereins war in diesem Sommer wieder Okombahe, um die ca. 60 Kinder und die Erwachsenen der Suppenküche zu besuchen. Dieses Mal hatte sich Margret Knoche etwas Besonderes für den Aufenthalt in Okombahe vorgenommen: Für alle Kinder und einige Erwachsene Kässspätzle über dem offen Feuer zuzubereiten.
Die ca. 50 Eier kamen größtenteils von Familien aus Okombahe, die anderen Zutaten brachte die Gruppe aus dem 70km entfernten Omaruru mit. Die älteren Kinder haben viele Kilogramm Zwiebeln geschnitten, der Teig wurde unter Anleitung „geschlagen“, und die mitgebrachte Spätzlespresse wurde von David und Margret Knoche im Schweiße ihres Angesichtes über dem offenen Feuer gedrückt.
Mit nur regelmäßig 10€ im Monat können die Schülerheimplätze und die Schulkleidung eines Kindes bezahlt werden. Damit machen Sie einen Unterschied im Leben dieser Kinder.
Pfedelbach was also at the Church Congress in Stuttgart
On the evening of the meeting, many participants of the German Evangelical Church Congress were able to try Pfedelbacher Bratwurst with original spices from Namibia. Many were attracted by the wonderful taste of the sausages grilled on charcoal. The Pfedelbacher Namibia sausages became very popular.
Although our stand was a bit out of the way, we were able to sell around 300 sausages in just over two hours. But there was still time for many intensive conversations with participants who either deliberately visited our Namibia support stand or happened to pass by.
All proceeds from the sausages and drinks (local organic grape juice and hot and cold fair trade tea) are used for the education of the former soup kitchen children from Okombahe.
On the evening of the meeting, many participants of the German Evangelical Church Congress were able to try Pfedelbacher Bratwurst with original spices from Namibia. Many were attracted by the wonderful taste of the sausages grilled on charcoal. The Pfedelbacher Namibia sausages became very popular.
Although our stand was a bit out of the way, we were able to sell around 300 sausages in just over two hours. But there was still time for many intensive conversations with participants who either deliberately visited our Namibia support stand or happened to pass by.
All proceeds from the sausages and drinks (local organic grape juice and hot and cold fair trade tea) are used for the education of the former soup kitchen children from Okombahe.
Two weeks ago, Susanne Zeller,
2. Chairwoman of the Namibia Support Association, and Margaret Knoche
again in Okombahe. They took part in the children's church service and handed over a cloth they had made themselves. The children in Okombahe were happy about the donation from the Untersteinbach children, which was used to finance some children's church materials and the last Christmas presents.
The children's church in Okombahe will now consider how the partnership can be strengthened. Our delegation in August will be able to tell us more about this afterwards.
Spontaneous help in Khorixas
Krautheim students earn 6400€
for children in Namibia
At the beginning of last year, the Namibia Support Association from Pfedelbach received the good news that the upcoming Christmas bazaar at the Krautheim secondary school would be used for a larger project in Namibia.
In consultation with our local project partners, our association's committee decided to repair the water pipes in the student hostel in Okombahe. The student hostel was built around 40 years ago and originally had toilets and washrooms with running water. In recent years, however, the water pipes had become so dilapidated and broken that the small children had to carry their toilet and washing water from the main tap. Continue reading
Back to school in Okombahe