Black and white together
Kindergarten partnership with Okombahe?
On our trip in August, the small Pfedelbach tour group from the Namibia Support Association also visited the local kindergarten in Okombahe. Although it was vacation time, Sabrina and Sieglinde, two of the three teachers, opened the small kindergarten with 25 children for us.
We learned that significantly fewer children attend during the winter (June/July) than during the warmer months. 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 hours from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., and €5 per month for a full day from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. However, even this small fee is too much for most parents without income. Therefore, unfortunately, only 11-12 parents pay. The small fee is intended to cover kindergarten materials and cleaning supplies, electricity and water costs, and, in principle, the third teacher. Only two teachers are paid by the state, and they receive €105 per month. read more
On our trip in August, the small Pfedelbach tour group from the Namibia Support Association also visited the local kindergarten in Okombahe. Although it was vacation time, Sabrina and Sieglinde, two of the three teachers, opened the small kindergarten with 25 children for us.
We learned that significantly fewer children attend during the winter (June/July) than during the warmer months. 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 hours from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., and €5 per month for a full day from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. However, even this small fee is too much for most parents without income. Therefore, unfortunately, only 11-12 parents pay. The small fee is intended to cover kindergarten materials and cleaning supplies, electricity and water costs, and, in principle, the third teacher. Only two teachers are paid by the state, and they receive €105 per month. read more
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.
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Pfedelbach was also at the Church Congress in Stuttgart
On the evening of the meeting, many participants of the German Protestant Church Congress were able to sample Pfedelbacher Bratwurst with original Namibian spices. Many were attracted by the delicious flavor of the charcoal-grilled sausages. The Pfedelbacher Namibian sausages became very popular.
Although our stand was somewhat out of the way, we were able to sell approximately 300 sausages in just over two hours. There was still time for many in-depth conversations with participants who either deliberately sought out 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) will be used for the education of the former soup kitchen children from Okombahe.
On the evening of the meeting, many participants of the German Protestant Church Congress were able to sample Pfedelbacher Bratwurst with original Namibian spices. Many were attracted by the delicious flavor of the charcoal-grilled sausages. The Pfedelbacher Namibian sausages became very popular.
Although our stand was somewhat out of the way, we were able to sell approximately 300 sausages in just over two hours. There was still time for many in-depth conversations with participants who either deliberately sought out 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) will be used for the education of the former soup kitchen children from Okombahe.
Two weeks ago, Susanne Zeller,
2nd Chairwoman of the Namibia Support Association, and Margret Knoche
back in Okombahe. They participated in the children's service and presented a hand-made cloth. The children in Okombahe were delighted by the donation from the Untersteinbach children, which helped finance some of the children's church materials and even the last Christmas presents.
The children's church in Okombahe will now consider how to strengthen the partnership. Our delegation in August will be able to share more information about this afterward.
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 dedicated to 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 dormitory in Okombahe. The dormitory was built approximately 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 young children had to carry water for toilet and washing from the main tap. read more
Back to school in Okombahe