The 410 Bridge Model of Poverty Alleviation – Doing the Good Thing Versus Doing the Right Thing Part I

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 I have seen at work, what I like about the model, some of the hardships presented by The 410 Bridge model and a way I have seen the model work through my job at The 410 Bridge

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When Development Collides with a Catastrophe

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. Community members lead we follow. They actively participate in their development. They must start with what they have, take ownership of the problems and the solutions in their community if they ever want to indigenously sustain their future development.

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Empowering the Poor in Kenya: Creating Sustainable Solutions through Farming

Kiu, Kenya is one of the first communities The 410 Bridge began working in. “Kiu” means “thirsty” in Swahili, and the area is semiarid. When we first began working in Kiu, sustainable clean water was a top priority. The community of Kiu now has access to clean water, allowing the Leadership Council to look at other ways to empower the poor within the community.

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