It was a BIG weekend in the Leveque deaf community. William Saint Eloi and Berthide Cius were married on Saturday, Feb 2nd. The new Leveque church was not quite finished so the wedding was held at the Mission of Hope Church. Our 410 staff, Ronald Formulis did a great job in the important role of “best man”. Friends and family watched as the service was signed and translated into Creole. The deaf choir signed a beautiful song and everyone’s favorite moment was when William kissed the bride!
After nearly a decade of partnership, prayer, and steady investment, the Tumutumu community in Kenya has reached a powerful milestone. They have officially graduated from their partnership with 410 Bridge.
Graduation is more than an event.
It is a moment that marks readiness, resilience, and local leadership stepping fully into the future. For Tumutumu, it represents years of growth that donors like you helped make possible.
When a child is sponsored, the impact reaches far beyond one student. After more than a decade in Kiu Community, we have seen how child sponsorship becomes a catalyst for healthier schools, stronger families, and more resilient communities.
Sponsorship does not stand alone. It fuels long-term change.
Seeing real, long-term transformation is the heart of why we do community development. It’s one thing to launch programs or build infrastructure, but it’s entirely another to watch a community continue to grow and thrive on its own after we step back.
That’s why we now have a new Kiu case study — to show what sustainable, community-led development looks like when it really works.
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