A Summer Trip to Ndibai, Kenya
In July, I had the privilege of leading a Kenya Open team, and I’d love to share some of the experiences that left a lasting
August 29, 2024
In July, I had the privilege of leading a Kenya Open team, and I’d love to share some of the experiences that left a lasting
Where’s the Invitation? It’s one thing for development organizations like 410 Bridge to say that relationships are paramount. The tricky part is how to do
A Good Story Every good story has two key aspects. A good story has a conflict to overcome, and a hero that overcomes it. We
The True Backbone of Development I used to think that education was the backbone of development. I was wrong. It’s economic development. Sure, education
Object Lesson In my new book – If You REALLY Want to Help – I share a story of an object lesson we’ve been using
To Get Things Done I turned 60 a couple of years ago. I hadn’t struggled with starting milestones decades before, but the decade with a
Mzee Eldad Kabinga is over 80 years old and cares for his last-born son, who recently completed high school, in Tumutumu, Kenya. He is a
“If I could tell 410 partners one thing it would be……..” blog by Lucy Andrew, our Kenya Sponsorship Coordinator My journey with the 410 Bridge
Chembulet, Kenya The landscape of Chembulet is beautiful with rolling fields of wheat and barley, situated in the Central Rift Valley near the border of
Transformation is a process where we move from one level to the next as we continue to discover and get a deeper revelation of how
Living a life stripped of dignity, purpose, and freedom is living a life of poverty.
Sit back, relax and take this brief journey with me as I describe the 410 Bridge model, what makes it different from other missions’ models
Throughout the pandemic, we brainstormed numerous ways we could keep our communities abroad and churches here in the U.S, connected. With the help of our
Our Business Start-up Training (BST) helps men and women in our communities learn how to start or strengthen a business, so that they can not
Back in 2019, our team set out on a trip to meet a young girl named Allison. Allison and her family live in Rancho Viejo,
You’ve heard the saying “water changes everything”….well thats because it’s really does. Clean water doesn’t just help stop water borne illnesses, it can transform a
We are excited to announce that the Health Clinic in Rancho Viejo, Guatemala is finally complete! Please read this awesome update from Carlos Soto, our
The Foundations for Farming training in Chembulet community kicked off on February 1st and lasted through the month with 40 community members from Chembulet actively
As many of you may know, Chembulet’s road to clean water was a long one. They faced many challenges when drilling and trying to find
Please join us for one of two Zoom calls to receive an update on the future of our work in the Southern coastal corridor of
Our three newest community partnerships come to you from the San Martin region of Guatemala. One of these newest communities is called El Rosario. El
Our three newest community partnerships come to you from the San Martin region of Guatemala. One of these newest communities is called San José. San
Our three newest community partnerships come to you from the San Martin region of Guatemala. One of these newest communities is called Chipila. Chipila has
Check out this video below to hear how the Pastors in Mugaa community have benefitted from a bible distribution and Pastors Training. Helping the local
Check out Stephen’s story below and how water, and what he has learned through the various trainings he has taken part in, is not only
We think these photos speak for themselves, so we will let them – but first….THANK YOU! To our partners, to our trip participants, and to
One of the most important things we do when entering a new community is building a strong and solid foundation with the local leaders. The
Huge steps have been made to making safe water more readily available to the entire community. Ndibai already had safe water and a tower was
We are thankful for the generosity you have shown towards the Mutirithia community over the last few months. We are amazed by the dedication of
During this time in history, we have been given the opportunity to innovate how we serve and love one another. Thanks to the generosity of
Thanks to the generosity of our partners and the dedication of the Ndibai Leadership Council and the 410 Bridge staff, there is really amazing work
This month, four communities in Kenya were able to participate in a BST online mentorship program. Not only were trainees able to talk about their
If I’m honest, I don’t have a ton of confidence in the modeling or predictions being circulated these days. The ‘experts’ are doing their best, but
During this time in history, the world is experiencing opportunities to innovate how we serve and love one another. Thanks to the generosity of our
Thank you all so much for your continued support of our COVID-19 Relief Plan, for praying over our communities and our staff, and for checking
Thank you to everyone who continues to tune-in and watch our COVID-19 video updates. They are packed with information on what is happening in each
We are actively trying to keep our 410 Family, partners, supporters and prayer warriors up to date with each thing we learn as it comes
As things progress around the world and in the countries where we serve as 410 Bridge, we want to be proactive in keeping all of
This is a raw report from our Kenya 410 Bridge Staff. The Discovery Kids program focuses on discipeling and mentoring young children from our local
This is a raw report sent to us by our Kenya 410 Bridge Staff. In February 2020, a Foundations for Farming training was held for
We are excited to get Discovery Kids officially launched in Tumutumu and Irigithathi, Kenya! The program focuses on discipling and mentoring young students from the
This is an update straight from our staff in Guatemala! Project/Programs Currently Running: Kids with special needs Sponsorship program Education Sponsorship program Margarita´s House Project
This is an update straight from our Haiti staff. Project / Programs Currently Running: Sponsorship program Saving Groups Latest update for the community as a
Blog by Kurt Kandler I used to think that education was the backbone of development. I was wrong. It’s economic development. Sure, education is a
This community update is straight from our 410 Bridge Staff in Haiti Project / Programs Currently Running: Water project Sponsorship program Goat project Economic development Cow project
This is an update on Morency, Haiti, straight from our Haitian staff… Projects / Programs Currently Running: Water project Sponsorship program Goat project Economic development
This is a community update straight from our staff in Haiti! Project / Programs Currently Running: Water project Sponsorship program Hope Savings Group Discovery kids
Three of our Nairobi-based staff; Edwin, Shadrack, and Samson traveled to Tumutumu to do follow-ups on our Foundations for Farming (F4F) Program. They completed the
As The 410 Bridge approaches its 14th year, I’ve lost count of how many trips to Kenya I’ve made. But this week was special… I had
Business Start-Up Training (BST) is an incredible program where people learn skills and strategies for starting small businesses. Ndibai has been able to receive a
Business Start-Up Training (BST) is an incredible program where people learn skills and strategies for starting small businesses. Ndibai has been able to receive a
The idea of building maternal health shelters was an idea that was created by the women in our communities who wanted to come up with
Discipleship August 2017 120 Members of the Kiria commuity participated in a discipleship training program. The main purpose of this activity was to share the love
Check out this update from our good friend Jen Ayres from one of Monarch’s church partners! Our team of 7 had a very fruitful trip
Hear from the teachers and students at LLmejoole Primary School, about their desk distribution and how this is going to improve the quality of education
Textbooks mean BIG things for students everywhere! The quality of education will improve, which will improve test scores and give more hope to these students
This is what the power of love looks like. Thank you to everyone who loves and supports Chembulet community and to everyone who helped this
Check out this update on education in Mivukoni community! Thank you to everyone who supports and loves Mivukoni! Your generosity is creating change in the
Check out this update from Ndibai community and see how the Pastors Training is impacting the leaders in the community. Thank you to everyone who
It’s so incredible for us to receive updates from our communities that talk about how an individual has been impacted by a program. Check out
Check out Segera’s progress towards becoming more sustainable. Thank you to everyone who supports and loves Segera community, we couldn’t do what we do without
Check out how Foundations for Farming is making an impact on the lives of the community members in Kiu! Thank you to everyone who loves
Check out how young James in Ngaamba community is doing after his heart surgery! Thank you to everyone who met James and has been praying
Why should you go? Why raise the money? Why travel half way around the world? Why put yourself outside of your comfort zone? When we
Check out the latest update and what is going on in Karima Community. Thank you to everyone who supports and prays for the development journey
We love receiving updates like this from our in-country staff about people who have had their lives transformed. Watch this video and listen to Agnes’
Check out how access to clean water is transforming the Ngaamba region! Thank you to everyone who partners with and prays for our brothers and
Check out this update from a Kiria Community member and how our Business Start-up Training is impacting him and his family’s life. Thank you to
Awesome news from Kahuria! The construction of a new block of three classrooms at Mikaro Primary School has been completed in Kahuria, Kenya! The community
We are really grateful for our partner, North Point Community Church and Scott Harrison Founder of charity: water, for bringing awareness to the global water crisis last Sunday at
Check out the update below from our Entrepreneurship Officer, Patrick Mwai, speaking about different sustainability projects happening in Kiu and how they are positively impacting
The Greenhouse Farming activity is an income-generating activity for Mivukoni Primary School to ensure that the school sustains education programs using the funds generated from
We wanted to share with a pretty awesome update we received from Ndibai community! The water project has been running smoothly even with increased water
Soin Primary School in Chembulet recently received text books for their students in Class 8. Previously, the ratio of textbooks to students was 1:10 and
Check out this update from our Director of International Programs, James Ward. There are a lot of exciting things happening in the community of Maniche
A lot of exciting things are happening in the community of Cercady, including advances in agriculture and the launching of summer camps for children! Thank
Listen to James Ward, our Director of International Programs, give an update on Chadirac, Haiti, and all of the exciting things happening in that community.
Check out this update from our Director of International Programs, James Ward. Thank you to everyone who partners with and supports the community of Maliarette.
When we launched the Chicken & Egg Initiative post Hurricane Matthew, the goal was to help get families back on their feet again by doing
New update from Patrick Mwai, our Entrepreneurship Officer about the ongoing fish farming project in Tumutumu! Watch the video below to hear an update on
We love hearing stories of transformation happening in individual families and in communities at large. Foundations for Farming has been a program that has consistently
A very exciting update from Soin Primary School in Chembulet, Kenya, where the school now has resources to begin improving the quality of education! Thank
A school block containing 3 classrooms at Ole Sultan Primary School in Ndibai is now complete! This block is now ready to be used during
Check out this beautiful new school block in Monarch! It contains four classrooms that the students in the community are already taking full advantage of
The damage from Hurricane Matthew was immense and unlike anything we had ever seen before, devastating many 410 Bridge communities in southern Haiti. We knew
Our staff has been hard at work in southern Haiti distributing chickens as part of our post-Hurricane Matthew rehabilitation plan. The distributions we have held
“I didn’t have my first pair of shoes until I was in secondary school. Even then, they weren’t mine. I borrowed a pair from my
We are so proud of our 410 Bridge Sponsorship Program alumni and how they’re using their gifts to give back. They’re truly breaking cycles of
In honor of International Women’s day on March 8th, we’re taking the month of March to honor 410 Bridge women. Throughout the month, we’ll be
Ndibai community in Kenya recently completed their clean water project! Watch this video update and hear from Anthony Nginya, the Leadership Council Chairman, about this
Maggie Wanja is our 410 Bridge Kenya Health Coordinator and has been making big strides throughout her time with us to train as many women
Foundations for Farming in Ngaamba community has, no doubt, been one of the most excited projects to watch the progress on. The landscape has transformed
Watch this 2016 recap of the economic growth in Tumutumu and Karogoto, Kenya. Patrick Mwai is our 410 Bridge Kenya Entrepreneurship officer and has been
At the end of 2016, a textbook distribution was held at Ole Sultan Primary school in the community of Ndibai. Thank you to all child
Each person we met in Haiti shares one thing in common. As they brave the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew, their resilience is unwavering. We’re captivated,
The story below comes from a woman named Wadley. Here at 410, we consider her to be a hero, Wadley doesn’t consider herself a hero
Have you ever been to a nursing home, or elsewhere, and met an elderly person who claimed to be some outstanding number of years old?
Lovindi is an adorable, handsome little baby who enjoys attention. As him and his mother Jean made their way through the lines of the Kalapa
The photo below was my very first interaction with Aline. She asked me to take her photo, I complied, and this is the face she
Leona’s baby was the youngest I’d seen at the clinic. Tiny and calm, she looked like she could be less than a month old. It
Our second day of the medical clinic started off in a swirl of commotion, with a bigger crowd than the day before. The doctor and
35-year-old Carty Denis and her baby son, Stanley Fortune, and her seven other children are living in a school in Port-a-Piment as they brave the
This fall, a text book distribution took place at Kahara Primary School in Karogoto. Here are some updates of thanks from the teachers and students
A small look into our Maternal Healthcare Programs that take place in 410 Bridge Communities. Without our dedicated staff, like Maggie, across all of the countries
In 2012, the people of Kaihura, Uganda invited us to join with them in developing a Leadership Council and begin work on sustainable projects in
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