Poverty a State of Mind (Part 2)
Check out my previous blog for some context… This is part two. Helping Hand As the HUD Secretary, the context of Carson’s position focused on the
February 17, 2023
Check out my previous blog for some context… This is part two. Helping Hand As the HUD Secretary, the context of Carson’s position focused on the
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
Normally in the month of November, you’ll start hearing Christmas songs blast from cars and shops throughout Haiti as everyone begins to get into the
In the midst of our affluent Western homes, societies, and lifestyles, we all think we have a pretty clear understanding of what poverty is and
If you’ve ever seen the movie Elf, you may be able to recall the scene where Buddy the Elf decorates the entire shopping mall floor
We define development as “what people do for themselves.” In our work in poor communities, we do not do for people. We do with people.
Within the past two weeks, I’ve had a couple of interactions surrounding the turmoil in Haiti that are noteworthy. If somehow you haven’t heard, or
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
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
This year has thrown the world for a loop. As a community development organization that exists to help people lift themselves from extreme poverty, we’ve
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
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
This week, we wanted to continue to update you with the most important information we know about how COVID-19 is affecting our communities, but we
Over the last two weeks, our global team has been working tirelessly to reach our communities with food, education materials, megaphones – used for socially
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
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
As of today, thousands of Food Supply Kits have been distributed to families in Kenya, Guatemala, and Haiti because of your generosity! Thank you! Due
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
Hello, 410 Family, Each day, even each hour, we learn new information about how COVID-19 is affecting our communities and countries we work in. Below
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
Fond Baptiste is a community in the St. Marc region of Haiti that was desperate for water with an estimated 500 households and 4,000 people
This update comes straight from our staff in Haiti. Project / Programs Currently Running: Sponsorship program Savings Group Training on sustainable development Build program Pisciculture
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 a Piatre community report straight from our Haitian Staff… Project / Programs Currently Running: Savings and credit ministry Sponsorship program Training on sustainable
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
Summer for The 410 Bridge means trips are in full swing and there are a lot of logistics that go into embarking on a trip
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
Trips season is coming up quickly and that means fundraising is in full swing! Our good friend & 410 advocate Jenny wrote a blog to
Guest Blogger: Jenny Godwin Going to Piatre, Haiti opened the eyes of 8 women in ways they never expected. They said “yes” in obedience trusting
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 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.
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
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
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
An update from Kurt Kandler, Executive Director of The 410 Bridge: [This update is lengthy and summarizes where we currently are and where we’re headed
Exciting things are underway with Morency’s water project! A reservoir, valve boxes, and distribution kiosks have been constructed. The community also came together to form
We loved reading about Claire’s trip to Figuier! Have a story to share? Send it to us at stories@410bridge.org. When we first arrived in Figuier,
Thanks to Leila for making our day! We loved hearing about her recent trip to Haiti. If I could sum up my trip to Haiti
Hearing stories from our trip participants is the best! Read some highlights from Jenny’s recent trip to Camp Mary, Haiti. I have been to Haiti
This month, church leaders and volunteers from our communities in Haiti gathered together for Rejoice Program training! Lead by Fabnise, our Haiti Sponsorship Coordinator, they
The following article was recently published by a media source in the Oxford, Mississippi area, and has been repurposed for The 410 Bridge blog. Read more about
Just last week, a team of high school students visited the communities of Piatre and Camp Marie in Haiti. Today’s story comes from trip participant, Jamie Williamson.
In Isaiah 55, God so clearly laid out his intentions for His people (that’s us too!) when He said: “Listen to me, listen well: Eat
As we draw near to the end of this first day of December – a month that holds so much HOPE for us who believe –
In Isaiah 55, God so clearly laid out his intentions for His people (that’s us too!) when He said: “Listen to me, listen well: Eat
Seasons. They are a natural part of our journey with Christ, just as they are with the earth we inhabit. We are looking up from
This week we will hear from a guest blogger who recently visited her 410 Bridge sponsored child in the 410 community of Kaihura, Uganda. Meet
Today, we are thanking God for His fruit of faithfulness, for we have certainly seen it lived out in a dear servant of 410 Bridge,
What an incredible privilege it is to connect our children and their sponsors and for them to share their stories. This week, we would like
Ysmich Auguste is our newest Community Child Advocate (CCA) for the community of Chadirac. Ysmich will be working with the children and families in our
Please join us in welcoming the newest member of the 410 Sponsorship Program, Danielle Cruz! Danielle has taken the roll of Sponsorship Program Coordinator,
The pastors of Chadirac attended the Pastors’ Conference hosted by The 410 Bridge in August and, when they returned to the community, they began teaching
September was an AMAZING month for Maliarette, Haiti! The community’s water project is complete!! There is now safe water available in Maliarette! In addition to
The Ebenezer Church of Bohoc held a Youth Conference in late August. There were 250 youth in attendance from the Bohoc community and churches, as
In late August, Woody Cadet, The 410 Bridge Community Coordinator for Chadirac & Agronomist, hosted compost training for Chadirac farmers. The training focused on how
The Maliarette Clean Water project is making great progress! The community has established the Water Committee and Promotion Team; the community and leadership training is
July was a quiet month in Cercady. The community has devoted themselves to The 410 Bridge Sponsorship Program; taking profile pictures and getting as many
Breaking news! The College of Charleston’s basketball team visit to the 410 Bridge community of Leveque, Haiti is hitting the news!! Check it out… Script
The Living Water Treatment System (LWTS) in Chadirac continues to give the community clean water. The community members work together every day to keep their
There has been a lot of great things happening in Bohoc, Haiti the past month… Bohoc hosted a team from North Point Community Church in
Last week, 410 Bridge just sent the first team to a new community called Oban, Haiti. We are excited to report that the team was
It is the rainy season in Haiti, which means there is an increased risk of community members contracting cholera from unclean water. Fortunately, there has
The following is an update from the SeaCoast Church team in Leveque Haiti. You can follow the rest of their trip here. Day three in
WOW! Its going to be a busy week in our 410 Bridge communities in Kenya and Haiti! We have SEVEN teams on the ground in
If going on a mission trip is on your bucket list, NOW is the time to take that step! Or maybe you have already experienced
We hope that you will join Daraja for a worship concert this summer or fall. We truly believe that the investment in their lives
Hello – I was part of the 10 person team who traveled to Bohoc, Haiti the day after Christmas for the Children’s camp and I
The two most recent hurricanes have impacted our communities in Haiti. We are receiving reports of flooding, mudslides and impassable roads, which means limited access
Haiti Staff- Jedlain Geffrard from The 410 Bridge on Vimeo.
The people of Haiti may be poor, but in a way, we are poorer. The people living in the remote villages in Haiti may not
My 16-year old son is a “highly functioning Asperger’s” child. That is what they have labeled him. I must admit I have been in the
We received the following this morning from Kyle, on the ground in Haiti: All is calm down here now – many areas were flooded but
Today’s guest blogger is Andy Dykhouse, the youth director of West Hills Church in Omaha, Nebraska who recently took a team to the 410 Community
This week, we have been catching up on the “goings-on” of Kyle Reschke in our 410 Bridge Haiti communities. With so much going on in
We are a little behind in our “Kyle Updates”.. so we are catching up this week. So much has been going on in 410 Communities
The recent SeaCoast church team posted this blog which we thought was pretty funny! Enjoy! You know your in Haiti when… when you are at
This week we will be sharing as Seacoast Church blogs their trip to Haiti. So far, they have arrived, spent time with playing with the
I recently had the blessing of traveling back to Haiti with a small team from the College of Charleston & Seacoast Church. We spent our
Bonjou!!! Greetings from Haiti. I write to you this morning from the mountains of Haiti as I overlook the sunrise over the ocean. I hope
A few weeks ago I spoke at Ole Miss University to a gathering of college students from the Wesley Foundation. These students were AWESOME!! They
Over the course of the spring semester I have spoken several times (via skype) with students at Gallaudet University. Gallaudet is the largest and most
The gardens behind the new homes have become a true source of pride for the families who have moved into the Leveque community in the
Several members of the Leveque, Haiti, Deaf community gathered for art lessons taught Esdras Delva. Also a member of the community, Edras used his beautiful
Following the 410 Bridge model to be led by the local Leadership Council, members of a recent service team set out to answer the request
On a recent beautiful spring afternoon in Leveque, Haiti, competition was fierce as a large crowd cheered on the Deaf vs Hearing soccer teams
This is a repost from Kyle (410 Employee)’s personal blog: www.kyleinhaiti.com Enjoy! This post will be more of a progress and programming update and I
Artistic talent among members of the Haiti Deaf Community should not have surprised anyone. Proving once again, “deaf can do”, the art class suggested by
Today’s post is a re-post from The Current. The full article and more information on the Rotary can be found at: http://www.thecurrentplus.com/news1.html Illuminating Haiti Roswell Rotary
The 410 Bridge October 2011 Service Team treated the pregnant ladies in the deaf village to a Christ inspired foot washing. Team member, Melanie Glenn,
Members of the Haiti Deaf Village Leadership Council have enjoyed learning about the components of good leadership as they have grown together, becoming more and
Well, you’ve probably heard that today is the one-year anniversary of the Haiti Earthquake. Already the news outlets are being saturated with stories and articles.
Here is a trip story from April Lambiotte, a member of the team that went on the Haiti Christmas trip. On December 25th, as Atlanta
It’s been a rough year for the people of Haiti. Since last January the country experienced one of the worst natural disasters of our generation,
According to this article: Worst of Hurricane Tomas Hitting Haiti Today, which was just posted earlier this morning, Hurricane Tomas, sitting just off the tip
This is the 2010 Haiti October Team after a morning working alongside Bohoc residents relocating a cactus hedge to widen a popular walking path.
The July 23-29, 2010 Haiti team retuned home with suitcases full of sweaty clothes, hearts full of love for the children we held, aching (in
Here is the 5th journal entry from the team that traveled to Haiti July 23-29. In case you missed it, check out the 1st entry,
Here is another journal entry from the team that traveled to Haiti July 23-29. In case you missed it, check out the 1st entry, 2nd
Here are a couple more pictures of Haiti from our very own James Ward. We couldn’t pick just one for this week’s Photo Friday, so
Check out this video from when the BigStuf Interns traveled to Haiti in May of this year…
We had a team travel to Haiti July 23-29, 2010 and various team members wrote journal entries during the trip. In case you missed it,
Here is a photo taken by our very own James Ward on his trip to Haiti last week.
We had a team travel to Haiti July 23-29, 2010 and various team members wrote journal entries during the trip. In case you missed it,
During the past 5 months, sixteen groups have traveled to Port-au-Prince to devote personal time and resources to serve this neighboring country, whose post earthquake
We had a team travel to Haiti July 23-29, 2010 and various team members wrote journal entries during the trip. Here is the first entry!
Check out this video about our Haiti Bag Project. We have some amazing women that are employed by this project and by purchasing a handmade
This shot was taken in Port Au Prince about a month after the earthquake. It’s Awesome to see the smiles on these kids faces!
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