Causes: Economic Development, International, International Economic Development, Microfinance, Public Transportation Systems, Rural Economic Development

Mission: The most powerful thing we share with others less fortunate is knowledge. We do so by delivering practical knowledge that encourages the poor to lift themselves from poverty on their own. This empowerment of the poor is accomplished through our Community Bridge Building programs, which demonstrate how knowledge and training can fuel positive change in their lives. Community Bridge Building is an incredibly successful way to teach this lesson. For, bridges allow people to cross geographical barriers like rivers/gorges/mountains, thereby allowing access to schools, hospitals, and markets. It is no wonder the poor consider bridges ?miracles?. But the true miracle is not the bridge itself, but rather the fundamental change in the hopes and dreams of those that we teach to build it.

Target demographics: access to healthcare, education and markets by teaching communities how to build footbridges over impassable rivers

Direct beneficiaries per year: 680,000 villagers providing over 35 million safe crossings

Geographic areas served: isoated communities around the world

Programs: training and teaching communities how to build footbridges over impassable rivers, in partnership with organizations and professionals. We prove the value of our work through a commitment to the community and its bridge that lasts long after the opening celebration.