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Join us for Safari 2026!!! Contact Sharon@africabridge.org for information and click on this link for a brochure.

You may listen to our most recent Webinar – Poverty: Consequences, Perspectives and Actions. Chris Rich, Managing Partner of Perkins Coie LLP was our Emcee. Dr. Heath Prince, Director and Scientist, Ray Marshall Center for the Study of Human Resources, University of Texas spoke on the realities of extreme poverty. Dr. Andrew Temu, Executive Chairman of Diligent Consulting Ltd spoke about the long-range goals of the Tanzanian government. Barry Childs, Africa Bridge Founder, spoke about the plans to partner with the Manyara Ranch Management Trust to implement the program model in a wildlife corridor. Click here for the link

Listen to Close-Up Radio Podcasts about Africa Bridge! Barry has completed four interviews. Jim Masters conducted a first interview. Click Here for the link. Doug Llewelyn, Close-Up Radio Host created a dynamic second interview with Barry. Click here for the link. Jim Masters conducts a third interview with Barry. Click here for the link. Doug Llewelyn conducts the fourth and final interview with Barry. Click here for the link.

Africa Bridge News!

We are very excited to welcome TaShonda Tucker to our Board of Directors! She aided us with board governance planning as a volunteer in 2018. We are thrilled to have her join us officially. Board Member Spotlight: Professor Andrew E. Temu Why I Joined Africa Bridge and What I Hope to ContributeI joined the Board of Africa Bridge because its mission speaks directly to the values that have guided my life’s work: empowering rural communities, uplifting the most vulnerable, and driving sustainable change culminating with intergenerational wealth creation. The Africa Bridge model, centered on enabling families to help themselves while improving the lives of children, resonates deeply with me. Having worked in rural development for decades, I’ve seen that lasting transformation begins with practical, community-led solutions. Africa Bridge has found a powerful way to do just that, and I was particularly impressed by the rate of lowering poverty in Southern Tanzania villages, from over 70% to below 40%. My background is in agricultural economics and development policy. I have spent over 30 years teaching, researching, and advising governments and institutions across Africa. I’ve served on boards and committees overseeing inclusive finance, agribusiness, and rural innovation, always with a view toward building systems that are scalable, impactful, and rooted in local realities. From advising on Tanzania’s long-term development plans to leading organizations like the Private Agricultural Sector Support Trust, The CRDB Bank PLC,Africa Guarantee Fund, Technoserve, The Tanzania Plant Health and Pesticides authority and The Financial Sector Deepening Trust, I’ve been fortunate to work where governance meets grassroots transformation. As a Board Member, I hope to support Africa Bridge as it transitions from implementing its model directly to facilitating its adoption by others. I look forward to contributing strategic guidance on model improvements e.g. on access to finance for farmers, monitoring and evaluation, partnerships, governance, and growth while ensuring the model’s impact is amplified across rural Tanzania and time allowing Africa. AB provides a good ground for me to pursue further my research interests on rural development. I also hope to help raise awareness of the evidence-backed results Africa Bridge has achieved through publications, and to champion its vision in spaces where policy, research, and funding intersect. It is a privilege to be part of a team committed to practical, compassionate change. I believe that with clear vision, collaborative spirit, and deep community trust, Africa Bridge will continue to be a model of hope, and a pathway to prosperity, for many more families. Join Safari June 2026!  Safari is an adventure event where you can explore the stunning wildlife and landscapes of Tanzania while celebrating the local culture. Enjoy thrilling safari tours and toast to memorable experiences in this beautiful country. Click here for additional information on our June 2026 trip! Save the date for ‘A Toast to Tanzania’ on October 12, 2025, from 1 to 3 PM at Cana’s Feast Winery. Join us to learn about our latest work in the Esilalei Ward, part of the Tarangire-Manyara Ecosystem. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear about our exciting projects and how they’re making a difference.

Your Gift, How it Helps

A gift to Africa Bridge means that children get the support and education that will help lift them, their families, and their future children out of poverty. With your help, we can transform villages mired in poverty into sustainable, thriving communities.

Please donate any amount you wish and invest in a brighter future for children. Africa Bridge is 100 percent donor supported with no funding from the government. 

Support Opportunities

• $50  Child (school supplies for one year)
• $100  Cow shelter
• $500  Mature heifer
• $1,500  Elevating one family out of poverty over five years
• $5,000  10 cows
• $50,000  Sub-village
• $250,000  Village
• $1,500,000  Ward

Other Ways to Help

On October 12 from 1 to 3 PM, we will be having our Toast to Tanzania – Cana’s Feast Wines to Benefit Africa Bridge. For more information and a wine order form, contact info@africabridge.org

Gifts of Stock

Donating stock may have tax advantages beyond a donation of cash. Normally, the sale of stock would generate capital gains tax on the increased value of the stock, but a gift of appreciated stock to a charitable organization avoids the tax. If you would like to make a gift of stock, please contact us at (503) 703.2565 or info@africabridge.org.

Estate Planning

Please consider Africa Bridge as you plan for your estate. Assets left to qualified charities are not subject to federal estate tax and such gifts help us as we build for the future.

Volunteer

“A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination.“

Nelson Mandela

Africa Bridge volunteers are passionate, talented, and willing to donate one of life’s most precious commodities: time.  Currently, we have volunteer positions open for those who have experience with nonprofit or corporate administration, public relations, marketing, social media, program development, and education. At times, Africa Bridge also recruits skilled interns to manage high-level projects.

In order to match your skills, abilities, and interests to the needs of Africa Bridge, please download, complete, and return an application to info@africabridge.org for consideration. We will contact you with options for getting involved.

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