A Good Story Every good story has two key aspects. A good story has a conflict to overcome, and a hero that overcomes it. We all love a good hero. The war on poverty is like that. It’s a conflict that needs to be overcome and it
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The True Backbone of Development I used to think that education was the backbone of development. I was wrong. It’s economic development. Sure, education is a critical component in breaking the cycle of extreme poverty, but the reality in the communities where 410 Bridge works is
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Object Lesson In my new book – If You REALLY Want to Help – I share a story of an object lesson we’ve been using with community leaders since the beginning of 410 Bridge. It goes something like this… When we meet with leaders in the early
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To Get Things Done I turned 60 a couple of years ago. I hadn’t struggled with starting milestones decades before, but the decade with a 6-handle felt different. It meant I was entering the fourth quarter and there wasn’t going to be over time. What changed
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“If I could tell 410 partners one thing it would be……..” blog by Lucy Andrew, our Kenya Sponsorship Coordinator My journey with the 410 Bridge started in 2008 when I joined as a community coordinator in one of our already graduated communities, Ngaamba North, Kenya. I didn’t
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Our 410 Bridge team in Kenya held their first-ever Community Service Day on April 8th in the community of Tumutumu. This was a special time for the 410 Bridge staff to give back to the community, bond with the local Leadership Council, and create lasting relationships with the
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