COWI: Building Bridges, Changing Lives, 2024

Project Update: As some of you might know, last year COWI’s team could not participate in the building for Kajevuba trail Bridge due to the Marburg virus. But we are glad to announce that COWI’s contribution helped to connect 2 communities in the rural Gasabo District in the Kigali Province. In the following months we will give you more information about this year’s bridge. The team is very excited about the new adventure! ------ Nearly a billion people worldwide lack access to basic infrastructure that would allow access to resources such as healthcare, food and water, and economic opportunity. Stable infrastructure, specifically footbridges, can increase access to education for children by 12%, access to employment for women by 18% and access to healthcare can increase by 24%. During rainy seasons, the river floods, posing a great danger to anyone who may attempt to cross it. Imagine getting daily necessities, reaching out to neighboring communities, going to school and work means risking your life. Most of us are very fortunate because we might never have to experience in our lifetime what is a norm to these communities. This can be solved by one affordable and sustainable solution...a bridge We are happy to announce that another Bridges to Prosperity project in collaboration with COWI is in the works! On 5th of October, team members from COWI will embark on a trip to Rwanda to the bridge build site where they will work closely with community members to construct the bridge over the following two weeks. The bridge will be built using locally sourced and donated materials, providing an environmentally responsible and sustainable solution. At the end of the construction project, local people from the community will be trained in the inspection and maintenance of the structure, allowing the bridge to support the population for generations to come. COWI is proud and grateful to be partnering with Bridges to Prosperity on this amazing initiative, and we welcome any and all support. Stay tuned for further updates from the team!