Africa Bridge stayed busy in 2017. Check out our Annual Report: Annual Report FINAL 4-16-18
To catch you up to speed a little bit, we expanded Africa Bridge’s reach last year; partnering in the fall with three villages in Kambasegela Ward. In the first quarter alone, we reached 985 vulnerable children and their families to begin planning for the ward’s future and to establish leadership committees that will guide the program’s implementation.
Lufingo Ward closed out the year by beginning its final steps toward completion of our sustainable development program. While the official graduation will take place this summer, co-op membership steadily expanded in 2017 to change the economic outlook for more families. With hundreds of chicks and nearly 50 calves born last year, signs point toward continued co-op membership growth, improved household nutrition, and new family income. You helped create these important changes and we look forward to sharing the celebration with you.
Lastly, we grew the professional staff in Tanzania and moved into an improved office space. In the U.S., we recently welcomed a new executive director, Sharon Brabenac, who is partnering with Program Director Fred Urembo and the board of directors to pursue Africa Bridge’s next level of strategic growth. 2018 is off to a great start with a strong team working to make a lasting difference in vulnerable children’s lives.
We still have quite a lot of work to do, and we couldn’t do any of it without you. Thank you for your continued advocacy, belief in, and support of Africa Bridge.
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