http://www.steppingstonesforafrica.org Stepping Stones for Africa is a Dutch charitable non-profit organisation. Our mission is based on the idea of inspiration. We are inspired ourselves and want to inspire others to improve living conditions of people in developing countries in Africa. Tue, 27 Jul 2010 19:12:51 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Dutch 'mindstyle magazine' Happinez travelled with our partner Jolinaiko Eco Tours to Benin. In an 11-page article (page 34-45), accompanied by beautiful photography, the magical Voodoo culture of Benin is examined and experienced. Also, the Jolinaiko Eco Village in our community development project in Atsiekpoe-Vume, is the Happinez charity of the month! ... http://www.steppingstonesforafrica.org/2010/07/27/nieuws/projects/lopende-projecten/community-development-atsiekpoe/voodoo-en-happinez/ The more or less hopeful documentary 'The Lazarus Effect' (a collaboration between the (RED) Campaign and HBO, produced by Spike Jonze) showcases the incredible power of antiretroviral (ARV) medication. These drugs fight HIV-AIDS and literally bring people who are near death back to life. Only 2 pills per day, for ... http://www.steppingstonesforafrica.org/2010/05/29/inspiratie/the-lazarus-effect-for-40-cents-per-day/ Het lijkt zo eenvoudige om deze toiletten samen uit de grond te stampen, maar niets in minder waar. Tijd is de onmisbare factor. Tijd om een dorpsproces op gang te brengen, tijd om tijdens dorpsbijeenkomsten de voortgang en de stagnatie van de bouw te bespreken, tijd om de uiteindelijke uitvoering ... http://www.steppingstonesforafrica.org/2010/05/10/nieuws/projects/lopende-projecten/de-factor-tijd/ De uitvoering van het latrine project en de uiteindelijke bouw van de toiletten is aan veranderingen onderhevig geweest. Op dit moment zijn er 8 beerputten gegraven (3 meter diep) en worden daar bovenop twee toiletten gebouwd, een heren- en een damestoilet. Het is een ‘droog systeem’ wat betekent dat er ... http://www.steppingstonesforafrica.org/2010/04/17/nieuws/projects/lopende-projecten/dubbel-toilet-per-familie/ Als reactie op de ontwikkelingen in Atsiekpoe is Cindy Noordermeer beedigd tot 'Queenmother of Development', alias Mama Dunenyo, of Atsiekpoe. Het verzoek om deze puur traditionele aanstelling te accepteren kwam van de chief en de dorpsoudsten, en daardoor was het ongepast dit verzoek af te slaan. [gallery crop="true" crop_center="true" max_side="95" ... http://www.steppingstonesforafrica.org/2010/01/25/nieuws/projects/lopende-projecten/community-development-atsiekpoe/koninginnedag/ Sinds eind 2009 is Isaac Aziawoo door Jolinaiko Eco Tours aangesteld om de bouw van de toiletten in Atsiekpoe te coördineren. Hierdoor wordt er meer vooruitgang geboekt en ziet het ernaar uit dat de eerste fase van de bouw van 8 (dubbele-) toiletten in juni 2010 wordt afgerond. Naast de ... http://www.steppingstonesforafrica.org/2010/01/25/nieuws/projects/lopende-projecten/meer-handen-aan-dek-in-atsiekpoe/ Wij hebben een community development project opgezet in het dorpje Atsiekpoe in Ghana. Om de hygiënische omstandigheden te verbeteren, bouwt het dorp met onze hulp een 11-tal latrines. Wij zijn nog op zoek naar geld om nog 11 latrines te bouwen. http://www.steppingstonesforafrica.org/2009/05/08/kort-nieuws/latrines-voor-atsiekpoe/ Cindy Noordermeer, president of Stepping Stones for Africa, appeared in the rerun of her episode of the Dutch TV show 'Grenzeloos Verliefd' on 13th of april, 2009. [gallery crop="true" crop_center="true" max_side="161" quality="95" stand_alone="false"] [/gallery] http://www.steppingstonesforafrica.org/2009/04/14/nieuws/persoonlijk/cindy-op-tv/ We are happy to anounce that Stichting Fonds De Trut has decided to support the International Health Care Clinic in Accra for another year. With a donation of €3600,-, the salaries of a registered nurse and an assistant-nurse can be paid until march 2009. And, not unimportantly, the accreditation that the ... http://www.steppingstonesforafrica.org/2008/01/25/nieuws/projects/afgeronde-projecten/international-health-care-clinic/ongoing-support-for-ihcc-by-de-trut/ Wereldwijd voltrekt zich een ramp. Een ramp die niet de aandacht krijgt die hij verdient. Dagelijks sterven er duizenden mensen aan de gevolgen van deze ramp. De verspreiding van hiv, het virus dat aids veroorzaakt, gaat vrijwel onbelemmerd en in een razend tempo voort. Wereldwijd leven al 39 miljoen mensen ... http://www.steppingstonesforafrica.org/2007/11/30/nieuws/aids/1-december-wereld-aids-dag/ 'What is the what' is the title of the latest book by writer Dave Eggers. The book has inspired me to learn more about the current situation in Sudan and Darfur. I sincerely hope that many will also read this book and will be inspired to take action or to ... http://www.steppingstonesforafrica.org/2007/11/10/inspiratie/what-is-the-what-darfur-en-de-genocide-olympics/ Mama Lu is the 'registered nurse' whose salary is paid with the donation of 'De Trut'. She is invaluable at the clinic and has a great heart for her patients. Below is a short interview with her: Mama Lu, could you tell something about yourself? My name is Lucy Domphrey, but everybody ... http://www.steppingstonesforafrica.org/2007/08/17/nieuws/projects/afgeronde-projecten/international-health-care-clinic/interview-with-mama-lu-at-the-ihcc-clinic/ A series of portraits of children of the Crags Primary School in the township Kurland, South-Africa: [gallery crop="true" crop_center="true" max_side="95" quality="95" stand_alone="false"] [/gallery] Kurland, 20 kilometers east of the often visited by tourists, rich Plettenberg Bay. Kurland, anonymous, forgotten and without a future. Kurland is one of the countless townships (slums) in South-Africa. Poverty ... http://www.steppingstonesforafrica.org/2007/06/09/inspiratie/portretten-van-kids-uit-kurland/ "The one thing, on which we can all agree, is that God is with the vulnerable and poor. God is in the slums and in the cardboard boxes where the poor play house. God is in the debris of wasted opportunity and lives, and God is with us if we ... http://www.steppingstonesforafrica.org/2007/06/01/inspiratie/on-the-move-bono/ For the past six years, Stephanie Nolen has traced AIDS across Africa, and 28 is the result: an unprecedented, uniquely human portrait of the continent in crisis. Through riveting, anecdotal stories, she brings to life men, women, and children involved in every AIDS arena, making them familiar. And she explores ... http://www.steppingstonesforafrica.org/2007/06/01/inspiratie/28-stories-of-aids-in-africa/ On Christmas Eve, Sunday 24th of december 2006, the donation of €20.000,- by De Trut Foundation was festively presented to us in gay/lesbian club De Trut in Amsterdam. The ceremony was appropriately led by the nuns Tina oent Letty. On a very small stage they interviewed us about the ... http://www.steppingstonesforafrica.org/2006/12/25/nieuws/projects/afgeronde-projecten/international-health-care-clinic/festive-presentation-of-donation-in-de-trut-in-amsterdam/ We are very happy to announce that we received a very large donation of €20.000,- from Stichting Fonds De Trut, destined for the International Health Care Clinic (IHCC) in Accra, Ghana. In the form of the Focus on Aids initiative, we already worked together with this clinic in a lot of ... http://www.steppingstonesforafrica.org/2006/11/27/nieuws/projects/afgeronde-projecten/international-health-care-clinic/e20000-euro-voor-ihcc/ In this series of posts I would like to honour the individuals on the photos we used in the header of this site. I would like to give you some background on the photo and - as far as my knowledge goes - the persons themselves. All photos were taken ... http://www.steppingstonesforafrica.org/2006/07/08/inspiratie/de-fotos-op-deze-site-clinton/ In this series of posts I would like to honour the individuals on the photos we used in the header of this site. I would like to give you some background on the photo and - as far as my knowledge goes - the persons themselves. All photos were taken ... http://www.steppingstonesforafrica.org/2006/06/28/inspiratie/de-mensen-op-de-fotos-op-deze-site-2/ In this series of posts I would like to honour the individuals on the photos we used in the header of this site. I would like to give you some background on the photo and - as far as my knowledge goes - the persons themselves. All photos were taken ... http://www.steppingstonesforafrica.org/2006/06/28/inspiratie/the-photos-used-on-this-site-pumla-and-busi/