Our Projects

"When I was a boy, Bridges volunteers came to Las Conchitas where I lived. I always wanted to interact with the groups and loved helping out with the projects. In the beginning it was hard to understand how this organization and its volunteers could make much of a difference for us. But now, years later, it is easy to see that Bridges has not only impacted me but all the communities where they work. So many families including mine are so much better off," states Jimmy. read more

As Bridges celebrates the opening of the new Las Perlas School in Ticuantepe, we would like to highlight some champions for this project: the community leaders.  It was thanks to their vision, drive and leadership that brought the dream of this local educational facility to reality.  These individuals formed the committee that fought for their community to get this three room school that will now educate upwards of 120 children from pre-school through 2nd grade. read more

April 6, 2010-Sent to Bridges by the mother of a high school student volunteer

My son, who began to clam up as soon as puberty hit, has talked more about this trip to Nicaragua in March than any other high school experience.  He, too, is talking about doing it again, and is re-searching his college acceptances to see which might have a similar program. read more

This is the question that the staff in Nindiri has recently been asking not only the North American volunteer groups; but also members from the community of Papayal and Guanacastillo, community leaders from Papayal and the crew of masons from Nindiri.