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Fond Baptiste’s Water Victory!

by Anna Hickey | Oct 23, 2019 | Featured On Homepage, General, The 410 Blog, Water

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 living in the area. The remote village sat high up on a mountain, and traversing the roads to reach the people was extremely...

The building of the new classroom block at Kiu Primary School

by emma@410bridge.org | Oct 3, 2019 | Featured On Homepage, Kenya, Kiu

This is a photo update straight from our staff in Kenya. Thank you to everyone who supports the Kiu community and has contributed to making the Kiu Primary School classroom block possible. Phases 1 & 2: Approval & Excavation with the US team Digging the...

Employers Are Better than Employees…

by Kurt Kandler | Sep 24, 2019 | Economics, Featured On Homepage, The 410 Blog

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 critical component to break the cycle of extreme poverty, but the reality in the communities where 410...

Traveling with 410! Tips, tricks, and advice from our staff!

by emma@410bridge.org | Jul 9, 2019 | Featured On Homepage, General, Open Trip, The 410 Blog, Trip Participants

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 to one of our communities. Some of the most important factors are planning ahead, packing smart, and being prepared for the travels ahead.

Foundations for Farming makes a big impact in Kaihura!

by Anna Hickey | Jun 26, 2019 | Economics, Featured On Homepage, Kaihura, Uganda

The following is an update from Edwin Indeche, our Agronomist & Foundations for Farming (F4F) Trainer in Kenya. What is the main purpose of this program? Foundations for Farming (F4F) is a concept of farming aimed at transforming community members to be food...

Improvements for education in Kahuria!

by Anna Hickey | Jun 26, 2019 | Education, Featured On Homepage, Kahuria, Kenya

The update below is from Margaret Wamithi, our Education Program Assistant in Kenya! “This past Spring, we visited the community of Kahuria. The purpose for the visit was to issue textbooks to Classes 1-3 at Kahuria Primary School and Mekaro Primary School. We...