Welcome!

sun Bridges to Community is a non-profit community development organization. Our challenge is to create a world where basic needs are treated as human rights: shelter, nutrition, education, healthcare, and employment. We work to meet this goal by bringing groups of volunteers to live in materially poor communities where they work on our ongoing community development projects. There are lots of ways you can take part, and lend a hand to bring that world closer.

Spring Gala Raises Record Breaking $215,000 for Nicaragua & Dominican Republic Programs; Interfaith leaders from Bedford Presbyterian Church & Temple Shaaray Tefila Honored

Submitted by Mary Jane Fales on 7 May, 2012 - 14:44

Events

For almost a decade, the congregations of Bedford Presbyterian Church and Temple Shaaray Tefila have been working with Bridges to Community to bring hundreds of volunteers to Nicaragua for interfaith missions to improve the lives of impoverished families. On May 5, Bridges honored Rabbi Jason Nevarez , Brad Zicholtz and Temple Shaaray Tefila of Bedford Corners & The Rev. Dr. Paul D. Alcorn and Bedford Presbyterian Church by presenting them with the “2012 Outstanding Vision and Commitment to Action” Award at the annual Spring Gala.

Bridges Starts Work in the Dominican Republic; New School Building Under Construction

Submitted by Mary Jane Fales on 2 May, 2012 - 11:01

Education

By the time school opens next August in the Dominican Republic, over one hundred high school students will no longer have to sit outdoors for their classes, thanks to Bridges to Community’s first project in our new country site. Five volunteer groups from North America are scheduled to travel to the small community of Derrumbadero between March and July 2012 to build two new classrooms.

Bringing Water Back to Siuna Hospital

Submitted by Mary Jane Fales on 14 March, 2012 - 14:00

By Mother’s Day in May, Bridges to Community will complete the second stage of the Siuna Hospital water and sanitation project bringing the precious gift of water and privacy for the women and men who are patients at this facility.

Moving on up to Jinotega!

Submitted by Mary Jane Fales on 8 February, 2012 - 13:28

Service Learning

Bridges to Community is excited to announce that a new program site is opening up in Jinotega, Nicaragua later this year. A pledge to fund the expansion for this program site is part of a new five year initiative made by Bridges to Community Canada. The group plans to raise and invest a million dollars over five years in communities in and around Jinotega.

Building New School Classrooms for Las Conchitas

Submitted by Mary Jane Fales on 31 January, 2012 - 16:41

In January, nineteen IT professionals from the District of Columbia area were warmly welcomed by Las Conchitas community in Masaya as they began working together to construct two critically needed classrooms serving the children of six surrounding communities. The volunteers had made a commitment to not only to raise money for the school but also to travel to Nicaragua and physically start building it. Another group will complete it in February.