Volunteer Report: Aycin, Iliana, Suna and Hannah report from their mission in Bosnia
As lockdown concerns mounted and discontent grew in Germany, we made the decision to participate in the Bosnia mission. Gathering the courage and waking up from the lethargic reverie definitely took strength: What images await us? Will we be able to handle it? What will it be like when we get back? Questions that could […]
Volunteer Report: Bosnia – Parental leave with broadening of horizons
As a family with German citizenship, we are in the privileged situation of being able to take parental leave. We, Samuel (33), Lisa (31), Mattheo (2) and Merle (7 months) didn’t want to miss out on this year together and use the time to travel. However, we didn’t want to spend the available time just […]
STELP and Stay create sustainable prospects for Uganda’s smallholder farmers
STELP and Stay create sustainable prospects for Uganda’s smallholder farmers a guest article by Andreas Kugler, Stay STELP and Stay jointly sponsor the Stay Bee training program in Uganda. In doing so, they are creating sustainable prospects for prospective beekeepers to earn their own income. Jasper Elong Jasper Elong stands contentedly in front of his […]
Dead end Bosnia
Dead end Bosnia by Christina Lopinski It’s mid-December, Corona numbers are on the rise, and the whole Republic, it seems, is busy trying to save Christmas as if it were a vaccine. The proportionality of some stubborn traditionalists may be debated, but the big picture must not be forgotten. The pandemic has plunged Western democracies […]
Annual report 2019
Prologue 2019 was the fourth year of STELP e. V.’s existence – and more eventful than any before it. The first STELP fundraising gala we held in January at the Kursaal Cannstatt will remain unforgettable. Artists such as Max Herre, Philipp Poisel, Wolfgang Joop and Tim Bengel supported us for free, as did dozens of […]
Review: Lesbos before the fire: “These people have to keep fighting.”
Volunteer Caspar Nostitz (25) reports on his first assignment for STELP in Greece I have been interested in the topic of social work for quite some time, because I am firmly convinced that a certain degree of willingness to help is deeply anchored in all of us human beings. That’s why I spent the last […]
Neighboring city of Aleppo: Life on the Syrian border
Part 7 of 8 from the series by Christina Lopinski “We have a little bit of a problem here,” says Dustin, the bright-eyed new volunteer from Colorado. There’s no problem, Dustin, I say. He laughs. “You’ve been here a long time, right?” I nod. Rama sits hunched over on the chair in front of me; […]
Rubber boots instead of doctor’s coat: About life from the time capsule
Part 6 of 8 from the series by Christina Lopinski “Try 32,” Nick calls out as he wipes sweat from his brow. I slip the rainbow-colored rubber boot off the girl’s foot. She shakes her head. “Too small,” I say, more to myself than to her, and put the pair back in the plastic bag, […]
