Ulu
Kenya
About Ulu
The word, “ulu”, means raised place. In the 18th century, a railway station was erected along the railway line in the area.
The railway was moving products from the coastal region of Kenya to Nairobi and they felt this area was “raised” above the sea level area. Thus, the name Ulu was chosen.
This area was originally occupied by white settlers and people from the Mukaa and Kilungu areas.
Fertile lands and adequate rainfall provide opportunities for many community members in farming. The most popular crops are maize and beans. Community members are also involved in brick making, livestock and small businesses.
Ulu has partnered with 410 Bridge since 2023. Their major languages are Kamba, 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 and Conference
- Business Start-Up Training Program
Where is Ulu located?
Found in Makueni County, Eastern Region
Sponsor the Community of Ulu
When you sponsor the Ulu 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 Ulu community, whether for $18, $23, $35, or more a month, allows for this to happen.
Stories from Ulu
Celebrating Growth and Impact in Kenya
Kenya is buzzing with stories of transformation!
Across our partner communities, families are planting seeds—literally and figuratively—of hope, opportunity, and growth. Your support is changing lives, one community at a time, and we wanted to share updates with you.
Continue reading below to find out how your community is doing!
Behind the Scenes with 410 Bridge in Kenya
I first learned about The 410 Bridge in 2008 when I was a young high school student in a rural village called Ngaamba in eastern Kenya. At the time, my community had already begun partnering with 410 Bridge (from 2007 to 2019), but I didn’t fully understand how this partnership started.
What I did see was the transformation.
New opportunities were emerging, families were thriving, and hope was growing all around me. I was curious, but as a teenager, I simply attributed the changes to the work of God—which I still believe to this day. Deep down, I dreamed of one day joining 410 Bridge and helping bring this kind of change to others.
That dream came true in 2016, when I joined the team as a Community Coordinator in Ngaamba.
Building Ulu’s Future
In Ulu, a semi-arid community where farming and livestock rearing are often challenged by unpredictable rainfall, residents are finding new ways to thrive. Recently, 61 community members participated in a week-long specialized training program focused on detergent and soap making, pastry baking, and beadwork. These participants were previous beneficiaries of Business Skills Training (BST) and Foundations for Farming (F4F), building on skills they had already learned.
