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Top 10 Things to Expect on a Mission Trip
Agreeing to go on a mission trip can incite a range of emotions. Maybe excitement, fear, uncertainty, and anticipation, to name a few. But outside of these common emotions, there are some other aspects that you may have never considered.
While we can’t attach a Go-Pro to our forehead and experience the trip for you, we want to help make the unexpected become the expected.
So below are the top Ten Things to Expect on a Mission Trip.
Building Community: My Journey with a Savings Group
Meet Manacesi Lopez Garcia de Herrera, a 34-year-old resident of Rancho Viejo, Guatemala who recently shared her story with one of our team members.
She is the mother of three children – Kimberly, 17 years old, Ashly, 12 years old, and Dilmar, five years old. Her love for them serves as the driving force in her life. She recently became a member of 410 Bridge’s Savings Group Program along with other women in her community.
Empower Communities This Giving Tuesday With 410 Bridge
As the holiday season approaches, our hearts turn towards gratitude and the spirit of giving. One remarkable day that embodies this is Giving Tuesday, a global movement that encourages people to come together and support charitable organizations making a positive impact.
Kiu Community Graduation
As we look back on this year, we are proud to remember how the community of Kiu, Kenya recently graduated from their partnership with 410 Bridge!
My Adventures in Kenya
Despite the living conditions (some families had lack of water access, no electricity, no transportation, living in a one or two room home made from mud, sticks, and metal), they always had a smile on their face and welcomed us into their homes with a homemade meal. Regardless of their living conditions, they were just thankful for what God had provided.
The Women of Mutirithia
Sharing About My Trip Over the course of three beautiful weeks, I had the privilege of traveling to four different communities in Kenya that the
Stories of EmpowHERment
Written by Joyce Rutto, our Entrepreneurship Officer in Kenya, who plays a crucial role in providing follow-up and mentorship to BST beneficiaries. Read below as
Fire in Mutirithia, Kenya
Please pray for the people of Mutirithia, Kenya. We are sorry to share that a fire broke out in the village of Naibor in the
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
Poverty a State of Mind (Part 1)
State of Mind If you haven’t heard by now, I wrote a book. It’s titled “If You Really Want to Help” and it will officially
Pack Your Flexibility Pants & Leave Your Watch at Home
Belonging To Kwambekenya was one of 410 Bridge’s first communities in Kenya. How the community got its name is rooted in its founding a few
Don’t Crash the Party
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
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