Bible Delivery in Karima!
This week, First Baptist Church of Bossier City, LA is in Karima, Kenya. Bossier’s children’s ministry raised money this summer at their Summer Survivor (VBS)
July 20, 2012
This week, First Baptist Church of Bossier City, LA is in Karima, Kenya. Bossier’s children’s ministry raised money this summer at their Summer Survivor (VBS)
Concluding our “Young Men on a Journey” series, we will hear today from Will Tumlin, Luke Cummings, Jakeb Stuntz, and Brantley Bell. As the Journey team
Throughout the summer, the new medical clinic in Ngaamba has been coming together! Here is a video made by the most recent NorthPoint team to
June 7-16 a group of 17 people from North Point Community Church partnered with the 410 Bridge to go and serve in Ngaamba Central. While
It’s almost unbelievable that The 410 Bridge is entering into the 3rd quarter of community updates for the year. 2012 is flying by and many
We have been so encouraged by the growth and leadership of the young men on the Journey Team this year. We have asked them to
What happens when injury becomes a way for God to teach you? Check out Doug’s story to find out.. Doug recently fractured his ankle on
We are so amazed at the excitement and participation of the BigStuf Camp students who have been sending Bibles to Kenya as a part of
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
Today’s post is from the Seacoast Church team blog… The World Changes When You See It Differently (Rick Warren)…. It’s hard to find the words
Monday the Seacoast Team (in Haiti) team helped a newly married woman till (used loosely meaning shovels, pick axe, rakes and tons of elbow grease!) her
This week, we are sharing from the Seacoast Church blog of their trip to Haiti! Three Languages, One Love… Praise God! We’re finally on
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
It’s hard to try and sum up all that has happened in the past few weeks here in Kenya. So far the Lord has
The most recent blog post from The Journey team in Kenya! Throughout the rest of the journey we will be periodically posting thoughts from the
The Journey team is group of college students, led by Choose to Invest, serving in Kenya for 2 months this summer. To follow their summer,
The Journey Team is a group of 20+ college students, led by Choose to Invest, serving God in Kenya this summer. To follow their trip
Here’s a short video of The Journey Team working on The Rejoice Project in Ngaamba! To follow our Journey team, check out their blog here.
We are ecstatic to let the world know that after much waiting and challenges getting to India, Baby Ifran Leshan finally had his open heart
We have been blown away by the students at BigStuf Camp this summer! Our challenge to them was to DO BIGSTUF and to send Bibles
this guest post is from the Northstar Church blog, recording their visit in Kenya… 7,537.76 miles. That is exactly how far it is from 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
From Kyle Reschke, 410 Bridge employee – Haiti… Bonjou!! I hope this post finds you all doing well and loving life amidst grand adventures.
Heading into the summer and with many of you traveling to our 410 Bridge Communities in Kenya, we would love to share the most recent
Heading into the summer and with many of you traveling to our 410 Bridge Communities in Kenya, we would love to share the most recent
From the blog of Kyle, 410 Bridge employee in Haiti… Bonjou!! I hope this post finds you doing well and loving life amidst grand adventures.
Heading into the summer and with many of you traveling to our 410 Bridge Communities in Kenya, we would love to share the most recent
Heading into the summer and with many of you traveling to our 410 Bridge Communities in Kenya, we would love to share the most recent
Heading into the summer and with many of you traveling to our 410 Bridge Communities in Kenya, we would love to share the most recent
Heading into the summer and with many of you traveling to our 410 Bridge Communities in Kenya, we would love to share the most recent
Heading into the summer and with many of you traveling to our 410 Bridge Communities in Kenya, we would love to share the most recent
Growing up in a family of seven, I have always had a passion for people! My parents brought me up in a pretty special home
Summer of 2007 I was happy to help out 410 Bridge and co-host two girls from Daraja Children’s Choir. I agreed to cook dinners, make
I’ll admit that my role with The 410 Bridge has it’s advantages. When the 2008 Daraja Children’s Choir was formed , I was able to meet
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
After I spent the fall of 2010 traveling with the Daraja Children’s Choir, it was a no brainer that I was absolutely in love with
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
Becoming a sponsor of dear, sweet Betty Harriet Wanjiru has truly changed my life and my relationship with God. I was never raised to be
This afternoon, I had the privilege of speaking with a 10 year old girl, Ashton, and her mom. Ashton attends a local public school and
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
The women of Karima, in the Mwihoko women’s group are continuing to expand their talents. Now they are making not only rugs and wool shawls,
For all those who love Christopher, our beloved Karima community rep… You’ve for sure heard this story. For those of you who haven’t, you’re in
In the month of May, The 410 Bridge is focusing on our quality education sponsorships for all of our 410 Bridge communities in Kenya. Our
The medical camp was amazingly successful. First of all, if you would have told me that a team of 17 people could work together cross-culturally
Recently, a team from Camp Highland, including founder, Bill Chapman, visited the communities in Kinangop in order to build an interactive outpost in the community
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
Today’s post comes from a guest blogger, Kyle Reschke, who is currently serving long term with the 410 Bridge in Haiti. For the last couple
Each school break, thanks to our Leadership Sponsors and BrightPoint for Children, the Daraja Alumni gather to learn more about leadership and to be discipled
Solar lights have been installed and are functioning in the new community!! The deaf are enjoying their new gathering places opportunities to convene outdoors through
Since the 2011-2012 Daraja choir tours were cancelled, you may think that Daraja has disappeared, but rest assured folks that it’s alive and well. We
New projects and ongoing construction continue to add improvements to the schools in the Kawamaitha Primary School!
On a recent beautiful spring afternoon in Leveque, Haiti, competition was fierce as a large crowd cheered on the Deaf vs Hearing soccer teams
Sometimes, there are eloquent ways to say things that bring more meaning to a moment. Then, at times, the simplest way is the best.
We here at the 410 Bridge have officially dubbed April 10th, “410 Day” and we had to take some time to celebrate! We are incredibly
Do you want your life to make a difference? Without even knowing you, I feel fairly confident that the answer to that question is a
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
Ngaamba community recently met with the NorthPoint service team to break ground on their new community medical clinic! Needless to say everyone is excited! Unlike
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
Friday was a big day in the community of Kandaria, Kenya. For years community members have struggled to access medical care, pregnant women have
The 2nd quarter of Community Update Calls begin this Wednesday! For the month of April, The 410 Bridge will be updating you on the communities
Recently, the 410 Bridge subject matter expert in Kenya traveled to the community of Michura to launch our new education programs there. To say the
For over a month now, the families of our deaf community in Haiti have been moving into their new homes. Here is a blog entry
The clinic in Kandaria is almost finished! Currently, the community is working on the staff housing which is 60% completed. We hope to have the
Have you ever wondered how that beautiful rug or awesome blanket in your house was made? Well, our Mwihoko Women’s group in Karima are becoming
We are excited to announce the addition of a new 410 Bridge Community: Kawira, which is near Thika. Recently, the members of Kawira traveled to
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 community of Karagoto came out in huge numbers last month to say thankyou to the Parkerhill community church for the bible and Hymn books
The new school building in Kwambekenya is starting to come up! This week, Prairie Lakes Church will be working along side the community to help
In the recent past, the Mwihoko Women’s group in Karima were given looms to learn weaving! In addition to beautiful scarves and blankets, they are
Thanks to the efforts of the 410 Education program and the partnership with BrightPoint for Children, Ngaamba Primary school has received new desks!!!
By: Jeremy Gardner At some point during most short-term trips to a developing nation, if we are honest with ourselves, we have to wrestle with
Guest Blogger: Jeremy Gardner There are certain Bible names that never quite make it to the most common baby names every year. Some are just
One of our Partners – Choose to Invest – is holding a 5K Fun Run on March 31st. All the proceeds will help provide projects
We are in the process of recruiting an intern to run our 410 Bridge Experience this summer at all the BigStuf Camps in Panama City
Again, we are amazed at the humor and truth that can be spoken by funny people! Here’s a blog from Jon Acuff’s STUFF CHRISTIANS LIKE…
It has come to our attention that a handful of our window users have experienced a virus that may have caused their computers to shutdown.
The 410 Bridge’s quality improvement program in primary schools is beginning to show consistent improvement. The goal is to improve the quality of education for all the
Guest Blog by Jeremy Gardner: Chris Waddell was a talented ski racer at Middlebury College. In 1988, on the first day of his winter break
Because there are TONS of people out there who are smarter and funnier than we are… Here’s some thoughts from Jeff Goins (an incredibly awesome
We want to thank everyone who came out for Trip Leader Training this past weekend. We truly enjoyed our time with you and we are
A 410 Bridge service team recently helped the deaf assemble a large tent that was generously donated by the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR).
We love it when other people say things we think… but funnier. Today’s referred blog comes from Jon Acuff’s Stuff Christian’s Like blog… The Mission
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,
Ingenuity at its best. This Haitian gentleman living in the Haiti Deaf Village makes and sells cooking grills using tire rims and hub caps as
Bonswa!! I hope this message finds you all loving life and feeling passionate about the awesome work of the day here in Haiti . The
Today’s guest blogger is Jeremy Gardner, friend of The 410 Bridge and a pastor in Savannah, GA. Playing the Second Fiddle: In a bluegrass band,
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
“There was no rice sorting today. Instead, I was handed a small black bag and 4 knives. It didn’t take me long to realize that
We are excited to introduce Wendell Robinson to you as our newest 410 Bridge U.S. team member! Wendell is serving as our service trip coordinator
I was in the Segera area last Thursday with a small team of US executives on a vision trip. During our time in Endana and
“We did home visits today. It was like stepping into National Geographic. At this time of year, they are in ceremonies when the boys become
The 410 Bridge Trips Department is looking for an intern to serve with us during the summer of 2012! After reviewing the details below, if
The Daraja Holiday Trip came to Kenya Dec 26-Jan 3 to facilitate the second annual Daraja Alumni Retreat. We had SO MUCH FUN as we
The Holiday Open Trip participants to Kwambekenya had an amazing time seeing community leadership take charge. The team was scheduled to use 410 project dollars
Generosity is using what you have to serve others!! Here’s a short glimpse of how we’ve seen that at work… Our team had a goal
We want to give a special shout out to all of our Partner Churches! We are pumped to see all that this year has to
Here’s a snapshot of the Bible Distribution in Ereri by NewSpring Church. While in the Ereri community the team had been working with a group
You may have heard about Journey internship… And you may have heard about how God is transforming lives through the 10 week summer experience And
Journey Internship is a 10-week global discipleship experience in collaboration and partnership with 410 Bridge, Camp Highland and Choose to Invest Inc. Designed for college
Our deepest gratitude to NorthPoint church members and their generosity! Thanks to you, Ngaamba will receive a health clinic which will serve over 20,000 people,
As we look back on 2011, we are so excited to reveal all the amazing things that God has done! Thank you to everyone who
We are extremely proud to share with you the names of over 1000 people who traveled with The 410 Bridge in 2011. Thank you each
God continues to do amazing things through the churches and individuals who partner with The 410 Bridge. God is using His people and His Church
This Christmas, The 410 Bridge partnered with you to send classic storybooks to the children of Kenya. In just a few short days, these books
Here at 410 Bridge we are all about service. Our organization was founded on the principles found in 1 Peter 4:10. Peter tells us “To
Time is almost up for our 2011 STORIES project! Its the last day to Send a STORY to Inspire, Create STORIES for Life and Connect
This past summer, a trip participant who went to Kawamaitha Primary School in Karima Kenya left with a burden to raise funds for textbooks at
Thank you to Tate, an 11 year old girl who is leading the way and showing us how to connect our story to those around
Access to water opens new doors for those that live nearby. This was evidenced in Kiu where a community member decided he could now begin
Please consider giving the gift of a STORY this Christmas to a child in Kenya. It’s a gift that can inspire and teach. Your gift
We rejoice with these women on their hunger for the Word of God! Community Report October… “Today, the women were overjoyed when they received bibles
The countdown to our December 15th deadline is on! There’s only 14 days left to send a classic children’s book to a child in Kenya
This Christmas, you and your family can join 410 Bridge in sending STORIES to inspire hundreds of children in Kenya. By sending a classic storybook,
Guest Post by Justin Snell. As I was going back through my pictures last night I came across this photo. The more I flipped through
On July 27, a sweet lady in Endana was blessed to give birth to little Baby Mary Irene. The joy, however, was short lived as
The women of the Mwihoko project in Karima, Kenya have been learning various handicraft skills in knitting and paper-bead making. This August, they were funded
Recently, NorthPoint Church sent the first-ever all men’s team to Ngaamba. This is the first time that 410 Bridge has been able to facilitate an
Recently, NorthPoint Church sent the first-ever all men’s team to Ngaamba. This is the first time that 410 Bridge has been able to facilitate an
Recently, NorthPoint Church sent the first-ever all men’s team to Ngaamba. This is the first time that 410 Bridge has been able to facilitate an
Recently, NorthPoint Church sent the first-ever all men’s team to Ngaamba. This is the first time that 410 Bridge has been able to facilitate an
The clinic in Kandaria is in its final stages and looks to be done on time. Below are some pictures of the progress!
We hope you will decide to participate in our STORIES program again this Christmas! Send a classic story book to a child in Kenya, encourage
Tomorrow starts the national 8th grade exam in Kenya. In many ways, this 3-day exam is like the SAT of Kenya, except that it is
Here is a pic of Joe and I with Gladys from Karogoto. She approached me before our team left and said that she had been
The following is a blog entry from the Stunz Family (formerly of Lake Jackson TX, now living in Singapore). This story captured our hearts and
OOPS! A point of clarification here… In our haste to share our excitement, we combined some of our efforts in other 410 Communities with what
Its that time of year! Time to start thinking about how we will not only receive but GIVE this holiday season. The 410 Bridge invites
Just a quick update on the latest information from Kenya. One of two Kenyan suspects arrested for the two grenade attacks in Nairobi plead guilty
In the book of Judges there was a guy names Gideon. Back in the day, he was tending to his stuff and the Midianites were
Earlier today we received a text from our Kenyan Country Director informing us that a second incident involving an explosive device detonated near a bus
Late last night we learned, through a report from the BBC, of an incident at a nightclub in downtown Nairobi. We immediately reached out to
Family and friends, Some of you may be aware of news reports describing conflict on the Kenya / Somalia border. We are aware of the
We have a great opportunity for you and your family to connect with a Daraja child! This year, we were hoping to find sponsors for
Friends, as many of you may know, the Daraja Children’s Choir of Africa had to cancel its 2011 tours when our request for Visas was
This summer, Newspring Church took on a huge goal: to provide bibles for every family in the community of Segera where they partner. It was
We are so thankful for the success of our first medical missions team to the community of Ngaamba, Kenya. Thanks to the hard work of
We want to thank everyone who came out to see us at Catalyst 2011. We are so thankful for your participation in our Stories project
The children of Ngunguru Primary School in Karagoto now have water at their school! For these students, this changes everything! Instead of spending precious school
We can’t wait to see all of our friends at Catalyst 2011! Be sure to come by the booth and check it out! We have
This is a video recently made by NorthStar Church, in Panama City Fl. Northstar has an incredible heart for the community of Kiu, Kenya where
The following was written by one of the members of the Parker Hill Team to Karagoto: If the goal of The 410 Bridge is to
Our Kenya Country Director, Andrew Guuru, traveled this week to Mikoni– an area devastated by the drought and famine. Last week, our 410 Bridge communities
As some of you may know, parts of Kenya are currently experiencing extreme drought. It’s a serious problem and is affecting much of the country.
We recently received this report from Muchai, our Kwambekenya Community Representative, regarding the Women’s Cow Co-Op in Kwambekenya. For all those involved, it has been
We’ve been working in the Segera on a full-time basis since 2008. That may seem like a long time to some, but in the world
If you are interested in traveling to Kenya an Haiti in 2012, our open trips are now posted!! We would love for you to travel
We have been so excited to see the Kandaria Medical Clinic start construction this year. Thanks to the efforts of Carmel Baptist Church (Charlotte, NC),
The community members of Karagoto and a team from Parker Hill Community Church in Scranton PA are digging ditches for water pipe that will bring
Parker Hill Community Church (Scranton PA) and the community members of Karagoto working on the foundation for the new knitting building. Digging, steel for the
Excerpt from the recent NewHope trip to Kenya: Today we visited and worked in Kiria (we helped build the floor and held an information session
The community of Ngaamba suffered a great tragedy earlier this week when a truck full of students and adults rolled over on its way to
excerpt from New Hope team blog: Throughout our own personal dilemmas and struggles dealing with the Kenyan’s poverty and general unawareness of worldly matters we
Today, more details on the trucking accident in Ngaamba were released. There were 70 people (both children and parents) on the truck which rolled off
Please pray for the community of Ngaamba today. There was a vehicle accident yesterday involving some of the children from Itumbule Primary School. There are
The people of Kiria have accepted us and have allowed us to be apart of their community. They have said it many times but it
This year, First Bible Church of Decatur, Alabama was blessed to have our 3rd annual Walk for Water. It was originally scheduled for Saturday, April
Celebrate Thanksgiving with your family by serving together in another country! Our November trip to Kenya still has a few spaces available!! Trip dates are
We are extremely excited to announce that after years of trying to bring water to Ngaamba West, the permits were finally approved a month ago.
The 410 Bridge annual golf challenge is coming up on September 26! Be sure to contact Dianne Kaseta if you are interested in participating in
This summer, students from BigStuf Camp have committed to go home and raise over $1,960,450 !! They have already connected with students in Kenya by
With regard to my time and experiences in Haiti it is difficult to put into words. There are many memories that I have and one
This past week (July 18-22) was BigStuf Daytona… a conference version of BigStuf camp. Over 3500 students and leaders poured into the Ocean Center at
I met Leonard on my first visit to Kenya in 2006. Since then, I’ve shared the following story a hundred times, with hundreds of people…
We don’t measure our success by what WE do, but by what the COMMUNITY does on their own! You may recall a recent blog post
The 410 staff gathered to pray over me and for our team before we headed to Haiti last week. I was leading an all girl
We are so excited to see work on the Medical Clinic in Kandaria continue!! Thank you to all who are using what they have (sweat,
Great news! Work on the Karagoto borehole has finally begun! AND, after three years of waiting on documentation and paperwork we now have the permits
Great news!! This week, Kandaria community held the ground breaking for its very own medical clinic!! Thanks to the efforts of Carmel Baptist Church (Charlotte,
As a followup to yesterday’s blog video (if you haven’t watched it, you really need to! Major kudos to Ryan and Dwayne for the footage
Women in Karagoto Kenya are sewing and knitting their way to a better future for themselves and their families. Please take a second to watch
This summer, students from BigStuf camps are committing to go home and DO BIGSTUF for Kenya and Haiti by raising support for one of four
This summer, students from BigStuf camps are committing to go home and DO BIGSTUF for Kenya and Haiti by raising support for one of four
This summer, students from BigStuf camps are committing to go home and DO BIGSTUF for Kenya and Haiti by raising support for one of four
This summer, students from BigStuf camps are committing to go home and DO BIGSTUF for Kenya and Haiti by raising support for one of four
Jeremy Gardner, Fall Tour Leader of Daraja Children’s Choir of Africa, recently visited Kiu and Ngaamba to see the 2011 Daraja kids. WE ARE CLOSE
Jeremy Gardner, fall tour leader of Daraja, recently traveled to Kenya to visit the Daraja kids for 2011. The following are some of his reflections
This summer, we again have the privilege of participating at BigStuf Camps in Daytona and Panama City Beach. This year, we are bringing the Konnekt
Another foursome has just registered for410’s 3rd Annual Golf Tournament!!!! To be held at a U.S. Top Ranked Course – Hawks Ridge Golf Club –
Karagoto Water Project from The 410 Bridge on Vimeo. Lanny, founder of The 410 Bridge, visits the water project in Karagoto!
Recently, Lanny visits the new Cow Co-op in Kwambekenya. Its exciting times!
ANTHEM CHURCH IN HAITI: PT 4 This morning we woke up again to the sound of loose donkeys and cars without mufflers. We met as
This weekend, the 2011 Daraja Interns (all TWENTY ONE OF THEM) arrived in Atlanta to start their training process. The first part of training and
Looking around I would be completely filled with hope one second but then overwhelmed with thoughts of how and where do you even start to begin
One day we visited a ‘school’ in Bohoc. In Haiti, one of the biggest issues is education….or lack thereof. School is a luxury available only
In the afternoons, we were able to spend time with the children although this particular story happened during the morning that we were painting the orphanage.
Sunday morning we attended a church service within the community. The service was 3.5 hours long but it went by so quickly! I couldn’t help
Hello!! I have been back from Haiti just over 2 weeks and still having a tough time putting my feelings into words and wrapping my mind
“You are too young”… “Why would you think that you could make a difference as a Junior in High School?”… These were NOT thoughts that
One of the great benefits of the 410 Bridge model is the depth of relationship that is built with the communities we serve. As we
If you feel a nudging on your heart to serve in Kenya, here is your chance! The 410 Bridge is providing many opportunities throughout the
It’s time again! Today, the Daraja Children’s Choir of Africa begins their training for Summer Tour. 24 children from the communities of Ngaamba and Kiu
Last week, a team of nine from Frazer United Methodist Church, in Montgomery, AL, just returned from a great visit to the Haiti Deaf Camp.
Three short years ago we began to pilot a variety of programs in 410 Bridge communities with the sole purpose of improving the quality of
David Njoroge, Head Teacher of Endana Secondary School, shares his gratitude on the blessing of water to his school.
Head Teacher, Samuel Kamau, shares about the changes at Endana Primary School this year. So many of these changes are due to the provision of
With the help of our strategic service partner, Water Missions International, and community partners like Brazos Pointe Fellowship and NewSpring Church, Endana has clean, running
Hear from our community representative, Chrispo, on how water in Endana is changing lives!
After over 20 years of searching for a water solution, the people of Endana finally have running water in their community! Hear their amazing stories!
Our last night in Haiti! I am sitting on the upstairs porch of the New Life Children’s Home and Guest House in Port au Prince
Tuesday March 8, 2011 This was a different start to the day than the days leading up. As usual, I woke up very early, about
Today I woke up about 5 AM and headed downstairs for some coffee. The sky was beautiful as always and you could see that the
We awoke today to a very beautiful day. We had a breakfast of boiled eggs, muffins and fruit. After we ate, we went to a
If our day could be summarized in one word it would be: observing. With most mission trips, our mentality is “do, work, build,” and I
Recently, Mountain Lake went on a service trip to Haiti. The following is part 1 of 6 of their amazing story! Haiti team update day
Have you been wondering how to plug into The 410 Bridge but haven’t known how? Well, here is your chance! We need committed and reliable volunteers! Please see our
Women in the Haiti Deaf Camp making hemp bracelets for sale in the USA. Proceeds will go towards supplies for their newborn babies.
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
We just wanted to let everyone know that as of yesterday, we are officially back in the office AND all teams have arrived home safely!
Any of you have any New Year’s resolutions? How about going on a trip to Kenya or Haiti?! Take a look at all the exciting
The deadline for the Daraja Children’s Choir 2011 Internship is January 3rd so you still have time to apply! For more info, click HERE. The
For Part 1, click HERE. What if I am allergic to animals or food? Courtney says, “The hosts are informed ahead of time about the
Please consider giving the gift of a STORY this Christmas to a child in Kenya and Haiti. It’s a gift that can inspire and teach
The 2010 Thanksgiving Open Trip Team helping the community build desks. The finished product! School kids in Joska enjoying their new desks!
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,
Today’s blog post is from Stephen Walters, Lead Pastor, Connection Church, Suwanee, GA. He went on the 2010 Thanksgiving Open Trip to Joska, Kenya. Even
Sorry if you’ve been trying to call our office!! Our phones will be down for the next 24-48 hours. If you need anything, email us
Our STORIES program is an excellent way to get involved in The 410 Bridge Education program in Kenya and Haiti. It’s also an amazing way
Some of our guys wanted to wish you a happy December! From left to right: Rob, Chuck, Kurt, Lanny and James. (Photo courtesy of Peggy
The Daraja Internship application deadline is approaching fast! Applications need to be postmarked by January 3rd, 2011. If you’re ready to apply you can click
The countdown to our December 15th deadline is on! There’s only 17 days left to send a classic children’s book to a child in Kenya
We are so thankful for everyone that is involved in some way or another with The 410 Bridge. We are grateful for the many of
Did you ever read this book as a child? Click HERE to brighten a child’s Christmas in Kenya and Haiti this year by sending classic
Have you ever thought about being a Daraja intern? Do you think your son or daughter would make a great intern for the 2011 Daraja
Some of you may be asking Why STORIES? Well… There is a universal struggle in every country including the US. That is to find ways
Taken during the 2010 Journey Internship. To apply for the 2011 Internship, click HERE.
JOURNEY 2011 AN INVEST EXPERIENCE : FOR A RADICAL GENERATION (AGES 18-24) Are you realizing you want to live for something bigger than yourself? Are
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
The Daraja Choir had a unique “first” on Friday. Before Friday night’s concert in South Carolina, Daraja was part of a marriage proposal! One of
This is the 2010 Haiti October Team after a morning working alongside Bohoc residents relocating a cactus hedge to widen a popular walking path.
In May of this year, there was an electrical fire in the boys dormitory of the Nandarasi Secondary School in Karima. The dormitory was completely
On October 14, I got the chance to hang out with over 200 people in Waxhaw, NC. This was not some random gathering, but it
This is Julius and Edwin. They are part of the Daraja Children’s Choir of Africa. This is what Daraja calls a tickle shot! They would
We just received these photos this week from Andrew, our Kenya Country Director, of community members fetching water in Karima. According to Andrew, the tank
The Daraja Children’s Choir of Africa is playing tonight at 6pm at First Baptist Church in Waynesboro, VA. Check out this article written about the
This past July, most of our staff traveled to Daytona Beach, FL to volunteer at BigStuf Camp (an amazing week-long summer youth conference). We had
We are having a great time at Catalyst 2010 (A conference for young leaders) catching up with old friends and meeting new friends as well.
This is a trip story from Erin Shawver. Erin goes to North Point Community Church in Alpharetta, GA, and was the trip leader for the
Baby Julius had his cleft palate surgery and was released on Monday, Sept. 27th. Julius’ mother will be bringing him to the doctor every 2
One of the most interesting cultural differences between Kenyans and Americans is on the issue of marriage and dowry. A Kenyan man who wants to
Congratulations to our staff members James and Jennifer Ward who welcomed their first child into the world earlier today!! Her name is Mara Lee Ward,
We are excited to share with you that we have launched our 2011 Open Trip calendar dates on our website. We would like to extend
*Update from Andrew, 9/21/10: Talking to the surgeon yesterday, I discovered that both babies will need to have a monitoring check up on a regular
Meet Patricia. She’s a teacher at Nzeveni Primary School in Ngaamba. She’s what’s known as a PTA teacher. In other words, she’s funded by the
Here is a story from a recent Kenya trip participant, Jaime…. While many community members from Karogoto were showing us Americans how to demolish a
Here is an update from our Kenya Country Director, Andrew Guuru, on the Kawamaitha classroom progress in Karima. Here are photos of the ongoing classroom
Did you go the Church last Sunday?… How was it? I know that’s a tough question to answer. This is not a blog post about
Here is an update from our Kenya Country Director, Andrew Guuru on the installation of a new water pump in Karima… The re-installation of the
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 a recap we received from trip participant Peg Carota. She attends Parker Hill Community Church in Pennsylvania who is partnered with The 410
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’re skipping this week’s Photo Friday to bring you a special fun video instead. Enjoy!
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!
Here is a great story from one of our trip leaders, Traci Swanson, who just recently returned from leading a team in Kenya…. Home away
I am sure you have heard about or seen the “Text THINK to 50555″ campaign to remove the barriers to education in Kenya! I have
Ever since the THINK campaign started, we’ve had tons of students getting excited about how they can help break down the barriers to a quality
Most of the 410 Bridge staff has been down in Daytona Beach this week working at BigStuf Camp. It has been great to see all
Here is a story from a recent trip participant, Jan Walker. She participated in the Segera Mission Trip with NewSpring Church in May of this
This week marked 6 months since the Haiti earthquake. This photo is of a baby having a bath taken just days after the earthquake by
Last week we posted a photo of the awesome musicians at BigStuf helping to get everyone to text THINK to 50555. Lots of students have
A couple of weeks ago we sent a team to the community of Kiu in Kenya from Northstar Church in Panama City, FL. Northstar has
On June 24th, this article came out in the North Fulton Newspaper about The Daraja Children’s Choir and the amazing (and free!) dental care they
In May, I visited the Nandarasi Secondary School in Karima. We learned that the boys’ dormitory was completely destroyed in an electrical fire a couple
In case you haven’t heard, this summer, an incredible movement has started.. We’re calling it “THINK” and it’s all about removing the barriers to a
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
By now you’ve probably heard about the incredible movement that is challenging the people of the US to make a difference in the lives of
We started partnering with the people of Karogoto in 2007. One of the reasons (besides having strong community leadership) was their first priority… They asked
There are many barriers to receiving a quality education in Kenya and having good teachers is one of them. The 410 Bridge works in over
In case you missed the live feed from BigStuf Camp 2 this morning explaining an amazing movement to help children in Kenya get a quality
I recently returned from spending a couple of weeks in Kenya. It was a great trip and I had the opportunity to spend a lot
The Daraja Children’s Choir of Africa was featured on ABC News in Panama City, FL! Check it out! This coverage was from their concert last
Over the course of the last several months feeding programs for school kids have been started in several schools in 410 Bridge communities. The impact
July 23-29, 2010 and August 13-19, 2010. Go to www.410bridge.org to register today! The 410 Bridge has been sending groups to Haiti over the past
A team of 30+ people many of which are medical professionals from NewSpring Church are serving in Kenya this week. Check out this video from
We had this video made several moths ago, but have not posted it yet. While the what we do can be fairly complicated the model
I arrived in Kenya last week and will be making my way to every 410 Bridge community over the next two weeks. Yesterday I flew
This is one of the incredible ladies that is part of the 410 Bridge micro-enterprise project in Haiti. These women are employed by 410 Bridge
[ The following post is from Traci Swanson, a 410 trip veteran and participant of one of our recent Haiti service trips.] I have been
First the great news, electricity is on its way to the Kwambekenya health clinic! Here’s some background… Two years ago, I remember being in
Thought we would mix it up a bit this week and include a picture of an amazing sunset in Kenya.
Our second service team just returned home from a week in Haiti. The team was incredible, and we saw God do some pretty incredible things
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!
5. A couple weeks ago over 50 women from the community of Karogoto earned their training certificate from the Karogoto Knitting Center. These women will
It’s official… The Daraja Children’s Choir of Africa CD “The Bridge” is available for delivery or download today. You can order a physical copy of
We are very excited to announce the upcoming release of “The Bridge” the new Daraja Children’s Choir of Africa CD. The CD will officially release
I recently wrote a 3-part blog about our education strategy. Click here to check it out: Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3. Folks are beginning to ask us what happens “after school?” Not after five o’clock
School kids form a 410 Bridge community getting clean water from an access point at their school. This was a 410 Bridge H2O4K project. To
We get a lot of people asking us how they can get involved in the work that God is doing through The 410 Bridge. Our
Last week we posted a picture of our Kenya Staff for Photo Friday. For this week’s Photo Friday, here is a picture of our 2010
Jehovah Nissi – “The Lord is my banner” Photo Courtesy of Bob and Dawn Davis
In the almost 10 months that I have worked at The 410 Bridge, my co-workers have not only become friends, but they have also become
This is an update on the Karima Water Project that we received from Andrew Guuru, our Kenya Country Director… The water project in Karima is
I got a cool message a week or so ago about the community of Kandaria. The Leadership Council (LC) in Kandaria had prioritized spiritual development
Today is World Water Day. A day of the year set aside to raise awareness and remind us of the global crisis that is a
This picture was shot by 410 staffer James Ward, on a recent trip to Kenya, with a service trip from NewSpring Church. There is a
We don’t have any green beer or four leaf clovers, but our 410 team did put together a little Irish dance number for your Saint
I am so excited as 410 is heading into spring. Part of my job is managing our Open Trips. I love Open trips because they
As a staff, we are all reading a book called When Helping Hurts by Steve Corbett and Brian Fikkert and at each of our Monday
Our Kenya Country Director, Andrew Guuru, was in Atlanta the last couple of weeks for staff meetings and some strategic planning. Before leaving on his
Want to serve the people of Haiti? We have posted projects and trips on our website… www.410bridge.org/haiti (Space for trips is limited, so sign up
We just put together this video from the recent trip to Haiti that James and Kurt went on. Take a look and let us know
Everyone loves a good story… from the time we are little sitting captivated in our parent’s lap listening to a story book, to our adult
This is a photo that one of our recent trip participants, Will Rodes, took of the water flowing at Black Tank in the Segera Area
Below is a trip story we received from Will Rodes, from NewSpring Church in Anderson, SC who traveled to Kenya earlier this month with The
Our Kenya Country Director (Andrew Guuru) arrived safely in Atlanta Saturday night. He’ll be here for a couple weeks (as he is each year) to
We have had so many talented individuals who have gone on trips to Kenya with The 410 Bridge. As a result, we have a great
On February 10th Kurt and I headed to Haiti with our friends from Water Missions International. Our purpose in going to Haiti was two fold
Here is a blog post from past trip participants Bob and Dawn Davis. They are professional photographers and have taken many of the pictures you
Below is the latest Segera Area Update. There are some really great things going on in the Segera area. Here is one of those great
Christi Baker, the Daraja Tour Leader is leaving for Kenya today to go and meet the 2010 choir. Most of the new choir is coming
When Lanny and I first met about four years ago, he laid out his hope and vision for what would ultimately become The 410 Bridge.
We love hearing about the experiences of our trip participants. Lindsey Allen from Little Brasstown Church in North Carolina recently went on her 2nd 410
This is a letter and picture we received from Erin Woods, a 2009 trip participant and member of NewSpring Church in Anderson, SC. We thought
Do you know the difference between African time and American time? …and I don’t mean the time zone difference. If you’ve been to Kenya you
I received the following email from David Sigilia, the new director of the Segera Mission, this week. ________________________________________________________________________________ Hello brother, in Christ’s name. We are
While on my last trip to Kenya I had the opportunity to visit with several community members from the Ngaamba area, these community members all
Traveling with Daraja was an absolute blessing for me. There is something incredible that takes place when you travel for close to 3 months with
Has God been pulling on your heart to make 2010 a year to make a difference in the world and to go beyond your comfort
While in Kenya after Christmas I had the opportunity to work with leaders from our 4 Ngaamba communities in making a comprehensive map of the
The 2010 Journey Internship application deadline is fast approaching! The Journey Internship is an 8-week summer experience, in collaboration and partnership with The 410 Bridge
We are deeply saddened by the devastation that has hit Haiti and although our work is not in Haiti, our hearts are broken for the
Looking back on my experience with Daraja, I’m overwhelmed with the goodness of God. Daraja is amazing; but it’s not about having fun with kids,
Daraja completely changed my life! Why? Because it was the one and only time in my life that I was completely surrounded by people who
Here are some pictures and a few words from one of our recent trip participants, Lonnie Starks from Little Brasstown Church in North Carolina: The
When you think of poverty what comes to your mind? Do you think of a homeless man standing on the side of the interstate with
The Christmas in Kenya program was an incredible time for our Kenyan staff, communities, and team members from the states. Ninety people from eight different
We really believe in partnership! Our organization was founded on the idea that God has given each of us gifts and that we are to
In 2009, we sent over 700 people to Kenya. In 2010 we expect to send over 1000 more. That is a lot of people! It
We at The 410 Bridge would like to wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and a blessed 2010!! To see all of the
I would like to introduce you to Mercy Gachengechi. Mercy started serving with us in 2008 as a team leader. We had the pleasure of
Driving to work one morning, traffic caused the pace to match a slow crawl. I passed by the familiar gas station/tire shop that has lasted
I know we have been posting a lot about Christmas in Kenya (CIK). Just as we thought we had posted our last CIK post, we
I had the privilege of being in Kenya with a team from Lucia Baptist Church for Christmas in Kenya 2008. We were serving at the
If you missed the first post, “Numbers to AMAZE! (Part 1)” check it out here. The following is what The Daraja Choir carries with them.
As The Daraja Children’s Choir of Africa are nearing the end of their tour, they’ve been pulling together some amazing numbers so we thought it
Last night (Monday, 12/7/09) The 410 Bridge hosted a team meeting for our Holiday Open Trip members. A few of the team members were able
One of the things we are really committed to as an organization is the development and utilization of local indigenous leadership. We realized early on
The deadline for Christmas in Kenya is exactly 2 weeks away! If you haven’t heard about Christmas in Kenya before, it’s a program that provides
When people hear the word AIDS, so many different things come to mind. AIDS is a widely known disease that has ravaged countless lives in
David Muchai (Moo – ‘chy) is The 410 Bridge‘s newest Community Development Manager. He was hired to fill the vacancy left when Andrew was promoted
I guess it’s fitting that my 1st 410 blog post is about my 1st 410 trip – Christmas in Kenya ’08. As I get ready
Last time I was in Karima was July of 2009. The team I was with spent time one day helping the ladies in the community
I LOVE this picture from my North Point High School Service Trip to Joska from this past summer. This photo captured a hilarious moment and
Hello! My name is Candy Pearson. Most of you don’t know me because I’m somewhat new to The 410 Bridge and this is my very
Meet Paul Omondi… Paul’s life story is amazing and more than we can post in a single blog entry, but take a minute and read
On our blog description, The 410 Bridge is described as a family. Being the elder statesman of The 410 Bridge, I have been involved with
I am sitting down to write this entry and at the same time I am reflecting on all that has happened to me, my family,
Here in the States, what you’ll see in this video would have taken days… The 410 Bridge community of Kandaria had to relocate a brand
I met Moses (“Zhangi”) in 2007. He was a chaperone and the original choreographer for the first Daraja Children’s Choir tour. I had the opportunity
I never cease to be amazed at how God uses people and the creativity in which He does it. The following is an inspiring story
Our trip to Karima, Kenya was a life-changing event for me and for our entire group. We had 21 people from Texas, New York, Alabama,
His full name is actually Silvester Andrew Muiruri Guuru… What the video doesn’t tell you is that Andrew was our 2nd employee in Kenya. He
Christmas is just around the corner, and many of us are already making out our Christmas lists and planning our holiday festivities. Did you know
It is incredible to see people with very little materially, leverage what they do have for the good of many. Over the past several years
Holly Frew, who does PR/Marketing for MedShare sent us an article they did on a medical missions team who served in the 410 Bridge community
Last week a local news station in West Tennessee found out about Sengenoi and wanted to do a story on her. Check out the video
Few seasons of life offer as much freedom and potential to shape the trajectory of your life as your late teens and early twenties. If
What a weekend for the Daraja Children’s Choir! Led worship for 12,000+ church leaders at Catalyst on Friday morning…. Concert in Newnan, Georgia Friday evening…
2009 marks our third year at Catalyst… over 12,000 people from 2,500 churches coming together to impact the next generation of church leaders. This year
Last week, The Daraja Children’s Choir of Africa had the awesome opportunity to go and experience a Braves game! It was so much fun and
One of my personal passions is to see families serve together. It changed the dynamic of my own family when we first served in Uganda
To see if The Daraja Children’s Choir of Africa is coming to a town near you, check out their concert calendar. If you live in
We are so excited to announce that The Daraja Children’s Choir of Africa will be performing with Third Day at the Third Day Family Picnic
Our local news has been riddled of late with all of the “czars” President Obama has appointed. We’ve always heard about the Drug Czar and the Education Czar,
Whenever possible we really try to communicate and emphasize the positive aspects of what’s happening in 410 Bridge communities. Seeing God at work… hope… opportunity…
Things are extra tough in Kenya right now! You may have heard that Kenya is experiencing one of the worst droughts in their history. Crops
Ever tried to push a rope? Sometimes I’ll bring a long rope with me to meetings with community leaders. I’ll put the rope in the
I had the opportunity to serve with the folks from NewSpring Church last month. 34 people in total visited the Segera Mission…. A service team
Cross the Bridge in 2010! Join us on the adventure of a lifetime on a mission trip to Kenya. Not only will it impact the lives
I love it when our church does baptisms. The very idea of someone going public, driving a stake in the ground and saying to the
You are listening to a friend tell stories about their mission trip and you get so excited you can’t stand it. You see pictures on
Our Joska Service Team was blessed to be able to visit the HOREC Children’s Home while serving in the community. I made a great connection
This morning, like many of you, I was sitting in a long line of traffic in the pouring rain… disliking the fact that the rain
Dear Brethren, It is our sincere hope that this finds you well and strong in the grace of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Kindly
**WARNING** This video contains graphic content. The NewSpring medical missions team doing foot-washing and jigger removal in Depatus (The Segera area). A jigger, scientific name
Not sure anyone really knows The 410 Bridge’s mission statement, and frankly that’s probably OK. Sure it’s important, but it seems so corporate, you know?
Dr. Diana and the Newspring team doing medical missions in the Segera area of Kenya.
You don’t have to hang around The 410 Bridge long before you’ll hear someone say, “It’s all about relationships.” We tell service teams all the
I took this picture at a primary school in the 410 Bridge community of Ngaamba. The hundreds of kids who attend school see this tattered
This is a story from Rose who recently returned from her trip to Kenya with The 410 Bridge… In the past few days I have
Every person has a story…each person you pass in the street, everyone you come in contact with in your neighborhood or in the store has a
Water is a basic survival need for all of mankind. In Kenya, we have a crisis on our hands, because clean water is scarce. The 410
What an incredible sight to see students and adults attempting to do what a Kenyan woman will do several times a day, carry a 45
I’ve been writing about our education strategy. Here’s the third installment… Only a small percentage of kids attend pre-primary school (ages 4-6) in our communities.
Start typing My name is Jon Fox and this is my story of how God worked on my heart for my trip to Kenya
Here are Why We Fight reasons 1-3 that James wrote on his recent trip to Kenya. Don’t forget to check out Part 1 and Part 2
In my previous post I talked a bit about our overall education strategy, and specifically what we’re trying to do with Primary Schools. In this post,
In 2007 the number one priority for the community of Kwambekenya was a medical clinic. The nearest hospital is ten kilometers (a little over 6 miles) away, and public transportation is limited, unreliable and unsafe.
Here is James’ “Part 2” to Why We Fight. He wrote this on his recent trip to Kenya. See Why We Fight (Part 1) here. 7.
So my personal chewy nugget is education. (If you don’t know what a chewy nugget is, click on it and read my prior post.) I think that
Not sure where I heard the phrase “chewy nugget” first, but I’ll give credit to my good friend Eric Helman. Eric and I worked together for
Many of you may remember the HBO mini-series “Band of Brothers.” It was a terrific ten-part World War II mini-series produced by Steven Spielberg and