A bridge is something most of us take for granted, but nearly 1 billion people around the world don’t have safe access to critical resources. Bridges to Prosperity (B2P) constructs pedestrian bridges in rural communities around the world. Their mission is to safely connect people with healthcare, education, and economic opportunities by building bridges that connect communities.
Our Current Bridge Building Mission | Bizenga Trail Bridge
In the heart of Rwanda’s Nyamasheke District, the Karundura River has long divided communities, creating a barrier between people and opportunity. The proposed Bizenga Trail Bridge, a 93-meter hybrid suspension bridge, will soon change this reality for over 2,900 residents across Bizenga, Kagarama, Gakomeye, and Gatare communities.
The Karundura River has been synonymous with missed opportunities and dangerous crossings for generations. During the rainy season, its swollen waters become a formidable obstacle, forcing impossible choices upon locals. Parents keep their children home from school, disrupting their education. Families lose access to essential healthcare at the local health center. Businesses suffer as market access becomes impossible. Communities remain isolated until flood waters recede.
In February 2025, team members from Alberici and Flintco will embark on a two-week journey to construct this life-changing bridge alongside local members of the region, ensuring that no resident must choose between their safety and their livelihood.
Stay updated with photos, stories, and progress updates from Michelle Koca as we build a bridge that will provide safer access to essential resources. Don’t miss a moment of this transformative journey!
2025 Bizenga Trail Bridge Journey
Arrival
They finally made it! Our 10 Alberici and Flintco teammates have arrived in Rwanda after an adventurous 48+ hours of travel, including flight delays, detours, and a wild ride through Uganda. After a well-deserved meal in Kigali, the team is ready to get to work!
Día 1
Travel day
After loading up (trucks packed high with gear and groceries), we hit the road—music on, excitement high! Stops at the local market, stunning views of Lake Kivu, and seeing a bridge built in 2021 being used by the community made the long journey worth it and gave us a glimpse of what’s ahead. We ended the night with a competitive dice game.
Day 2
Time to build!
The local team had already set up scaffolding and painted the tower—talk about efficiency! From stretching and dancing with our Rwandan teammates to cutting and bending rebar to raising the bridge tower, the energy was contagious. The hard work ended with a celebration of an incredible day.
Day 3
Cable Day
The toughest day yet, and the locals ran circles around us! We pulled cables across the bridge and up the tower, securing them with precision—one side complete. Tea breaks with chapati fueled us as we tackled the steep incline on the other side, anchoring and winching the cables into place. Meanwhile, another team cut rebar and checked cross beam threads. Exhausted but accomplished, we wrapped up the day!
Conozca al equipo de B2P 2025
Nuestras construcciones anteriores
Puente Matovu Trail | 2024
La finalización del Matovu Trail Bridge, un puente colgante híbrido de 103 metros, mejorará radicalmente la vida de una comunidad de 5.538 personas. Este año, un equipo de empleados de Alberici y Flintco de toda Norteamérica se desplazará al distrito de Muhanga (ma-hung-ga), en el sur de Ruanda, para terminar el puente Matovu Trail Bridge.
Puente colgante de Mucyabahinja | 2022
En 2022, un equipo de voluntarios de Flintco ayudó a terminar el puente colgante de Mucyabahinja (Moo-cha-bah-heen-ya), de 86 metros, en la aldea de Giseke, en el centro-este de África. Antes de que se construyera el puente, una media de 10 personas morían cada año intentando cruzar el río para ir a la escuela o buscar asistencia sanitaria.
B2P: Una historia de esperanza desde una aldea ruandesa
"¡Su puente tiene buen aspecto hoy!" dijo Marielle Rodríguez, Coordinadora de Industria de B2P, en un correo electrónico de seguimiento a Flintco con un vídeo del pueblo seis meses después de que se terminara el puente en 2022.
"Y la razón por la que lo sabemos es porque decidimos volver y preguntar a la comunidad cómo ha cambiado su vida, qué es diferente ahora, a qué servicios pueden acceder y cómo se sienten".