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Kick-Off Briefing - Listen First and Act Together!

You’re invited to a special 30-minute Africa Bridge briefing:

How Listening Drives Engagement and Sustainability

Tuesday, August 11, 2026
11:00–11:30 AM Eastern Time
8:00–8:30 AM Pacific Time
6:00–6:30 PM Tanzania Time

Join on Zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89095155187 

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Lasting change begins by listening.

Africa Bridge is beginning an important new phase of its work in the Manyara region of Tanzania. During this briefing, we will share how our community-led approach brings together local voices to identify priorities, strengthen engagement and build programs that communities can sustain.

You will hear directly from the people leading this work and learn:

  • Why listening is essential to the Africa Bridge model
  • What we have accomplished during the early stages of the Manyara initiative.

Moderator – Tinashe Muyambo, Board Chair

Speakers:
Barry Childs, Founder
Shelby Nelson, Board Director
Kelvin Ngonyani, Field Manager

Please join us to hear the latest update from Tanzania and discover how you can follow our progress, share the work of Africa Bridge and support a specific phase of this initiative.

We hope you will be part of the conversation.

 

 

How We Work

Our Impact

Empowering rural African communities to attain prosperity through a comprehensive 5-year program focused on children and youth.

Most Vulnerable Children Served

10,000

Villages Served by our Program

37

Poverty Rate Declined by

38%
More about our impact

And The Children Shall Lead Us

Africa Bridge announces the publication of And The Children Shall Lead Us by Barry Childs – a heartfelt and fascinating account of 23 years of Africa Bridge, the sustainable, cooperative agricultural model transforming rural villages.  Click here for more information.

Community Engagement

Africa Bridge listens to vulnerable children, their caregivers, village leaders, and local government to fully understand the greatest needs and then develops actionable plans.

Economic Independence

We help vulnerable children’s guardians establish income generating farm co-ops. We provide the seed capital, implement operating procedures, and deliver ongoing training and business management.

Transformed Villages

We organize volunteer villagers into Most Vulnerable Children Committees. We train committee members in social services, life skills, organizational management, and support education and healthcare access.

Meet Mr. Jacobs

In 2008 Mr. Jacobs was given a dairy cow by Africa Bridge. This cow has allowed him to take care of his 8 grand-children as well as cover the expense for education. Three of his grand children managed to reach university. His grand children in turn have worked together to build a home for the family and now help provide support.

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I was moved when Barry Childs spoke to me some years ago of his dream to help children orphaned by HIV/AIDS and their families in Tanzania. By helping the most disadvantaged, Africa Bridge performs much needed divine work, letting the poorest of the poor know they are loved. There is no higher calling.”

Archbishop Desmond Tutu

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