How Sponsorship Shapes a Life
Kennedy’s journey shows the lasting impact of sponsorship. Growing up in a small Kenyan village, he faced obstacles many of us could barely imagine: long
August 15, 2025
Kennedy’s journey shows the lasting impact of sponsorship. Growing up in a small Kenyan village, he faced obstacles many of us could barely imagine: long
For most children, the first day of school means sharpened pencils, new shoes, and a nervous smile. But for a child living in extreme poverty,
We have an exciting announcement — for the very first time, you can now sponsor a child in the Dominican Republic through 410 Bridge!
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The last term of the year in Kenya is usually met with mixed reactions. Every high school student is excited and counting down to their
The start of a new school year is always a mix of excitement and challenge. For parents, it means getting everything ready—purchasing school supplies, organizing
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
“If I could tell 410 partners one thing it would be……..” blog by Lucy Andrew, our Kenya Sponsorship Coordinator My journey with the 410 Bridge
My eye-opening interview with 410 Bridge alumni Victoria Mutua Written by Brittany Weibenga When Victoria reached the seventh grade, she was at the top
My eye-opening interview with 410 Bridge alumni Victoria Mutua Written by Brittany Weibenga Although Victoria was still a young child, she was responsible for
This is an update straight from our Haiti staff. Project / Programs Currently Running: Sponsorship program Saving Groups Latest update for the community as a
Check out this update from our good friend Jen Ayres from one of Monarch’s church partners! Our team of 7 had a very fruitful trip
Soin Primary School in Chembulet recently received text books for their students in Class 8. Previously, the ratio of textbooks to students was 1:10 and
A very exciting update from Soin Primary School in Chembulet, Kenya, where the school now has resources to begin improving the quality of education! Thank
Check out this beautiful new school block in Monarch! It contains four classrooms that the students in the community are already taking full advantage of
This fall, a text book distribution took place at Kahara Primary School in Karogoto. Here are some updates of thanks from the teachers and students
Thanks to Leila for making our day! We loved hearing about her recent trip to Haiti. If I could sum up my trip to Haiti
Read some excerpts about Gregory’s recent trip to Ndibai, Kenya! We love hearing trip participants’ stories… send us yours on our Submit Your Story page.
Read all about Jennifer’s first mission trip! Thanks for sharing your story with us, Jennifer. Share your story with us here! This was my very
Read some highlights from Heather’s recent trip to Ndibai, Kenya! Spoiler alert: these sponsorship stories will steal your heart. Have a story to share?! Send
This month, church leaders and volunteers from our communities in Haiti gathered together for Rejoice Program training! Lead by Fabnise, our Haiti Sponsorship Coordinator, they
This past February, 197 young girls living in 410 Bridge communities, received a years supply of sanitary towels. Many female students living in developing nations
What an incredible privilege it is to connect our children and their sponsors and for them to share their stories. This week, we would like
Today’s guest post is from Mary Kate Richardson, of NewSpring Church in South Carolina. She tells us of the blessing of meeting her sponsored child,
We are super excited to announce a new program for student ministries, schools, small groups, etc. Anyone can join!! 410 for 410! Check
We are excited to share with you a life-changing opportunity for students in Kenya! A total of 139 students from 410 Bridge communities qualified and were accepted to
As the olympics get underway, we’re reminded that underneath all our differences and divides, we long to be connected to each other. Around the world.
Please join us in welcoming the newest member of the 410 Sponsorship Program, Danielle Cruz! Danielle has taken the roll of Sponsorship Program Coordinator,
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Christmas is less than a week away! Can you believe it? Are you finding yourself in a last minute frenzy searching for the perfect gift?
Still looking for the perfect gift for someone special? For $35 a month, you can sponsor a child in your loved one’s name and give
This week, we have a special guest post by one of our child sponsors, who was able to visit her sponsored child in Michura, Kenya.
This week, we have a special guest post by one of our child sponsors, who was able to visit her sponsored child in Michura, Kenya.
If you are sponsoring a child through The 410 Bridge, please raise your hand! Ok, just kidding. But seriously, we are big fans of YOU!
If you had the opportunity to experience a Daraja Choir concert this Summer, you know just how special these little ones are! This year’s choir
As the Summer is winding down (is it really?!…where did time go?), we are in the process of saying goodbye to the wonderful people who
One of the most rewarding moments in a sponsor’s life is when they receive a letter from their sponsored child. We encourage all of our
We have learned and seen that sponsorship has an incredible impact on the child, their family and their community. But, did you know that sponsorship
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
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
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
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
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
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
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…
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
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.
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,
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
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