Tumutumu
Kenya
About Tumutumu
Tumutumu community is named after the well-known Tumutumu hill in the area. The history of the name, Tumutumu, is interesting.
Originally the name, Tuku Tumu, meaning dry firewood found in this area, was too difficult for the first missionaries to pronounce and was changed to Tumutumu. People from this area migrated from Nyeri as the community expanded.
The soil, full of good loam, is very suitable for farming activities. Coffee is a popular crop in this area.
Other crops include maize, beans, bananas, mangos, avocados and other vegetables and fruits. Dairy farming is also practiced in the community.
Tumutumu has partnered with 410 Bridge since 2015. Their major languages are Kikuyu, Swahili, and English.
Their Community Goals
- Education Supplies and Training to Help Their Children
- Foundations for Farming Program
- Continued Leadership Council Training on How To Best Serve Their People
- Savings Group Expansion
- Fruit Tree Project
- Secondary School Mentorship
- Living Seed Program Expansion
- Pastoral Training Program
- Business Start-Up Training Program
- Water Project Final Phase
Where is Tumutumu located?
Found in Nyeri County, Central Region
Sponsor the Community of Tumutumu
When you sponsor the Tumutumu community through 410 Bridge, you support programs and projects that allow the people to fix their own unique set of barriers. Every chance we get, we want to empower and lift up people to recognize that God has given them giftings and skills to move their communities forward to a better and more self-sustaining place.
Sponsoring the Tumutumu community, whether for $18, $23, $35, or more a month, allows for this to happen.
Stories from Tumutumu
New Year: Next Level Ministry
A New Year frequently evokes a multitude of emotions, deeply influenced by various reasons based on the season of life one is at. For many, it symbolizes a rejuvenating fresh start—a precious opportunity to release the burdens of the past and embrace the future brimming with hope. This transition evokes excitement, particularly for school-age children returning to the classroom after a long break from school in November and December here in Kenya. While children are thrilled to reunite with their classmates and dive back into the classroom environment, they may also grapple with a sense of déjà vu; the inevitability of returning to homework, assignments, and the pressure of upcoming exams can cast a shadow over their eagerness for new beginnings.
Why Go On a Trip with 410 Bridge?
Do you want to be a part of what God is doing in a different country and culture?
Do you want to help those living in extreme poverty?
Are you highly relational and/or enjoy trying new things?
If you answered yes to any of those questions, you should go on a trip with 410 Bridge!
Why Come on a Mission Trip to Kenya?
A mission trip is not just a one-week experience to check a box. An intentional mission trip that is outcome-driven provides an opportunity to bring out Philippians 2:2-11 for the restoration of dignity and fulfilling purpose so that people can walk in freedom.
A mission trip, The 410 Way, is a catalyst that can propel us into action by changing our perspective of how we view the world, how we view our world.
