Last month, our team member Nadya volunteered as the Community Engagement Lead on the Bridges to Prosperity programme (Bridges to Prosperity: Rural Infrastructure De-velopment), contributing to the construction of a 45-metre suspended footbridge in Kajeje Village, Rwanda. Built alongside nine international volunteers from Sidara com-panies and over 30 local team members, the bridge now provides a safe, year-round crossing over the Bukaba River, ensuring children can access their school all year round.
As part of the project’s broader impact, Nadya led a community engagement initiative at Indashyikirwa za Busekera, the school closest to the bridge site. Partnering with Kigali-based artist Manzi Pascal of Imazi Arts Space and his colleague Kayiranga Shadrack, the team co-created a large-scale mural with local students. The artwork commemorates the new bridge and symbolises the opportunities it unlocks for the community. Every student was invited to contribute a handprint to the mural and so many participated, a second wall was needed to include them all!
The video below captures the community, including the local school, crossing the bridge for the first time during the bridge inauguration day celebrations.
We’re proud to support our team’s involvement in initiatives like this- projects that not only improve infrastructure but also empower communities and foster genuine, lasting engagement.
Well done to the 2025 Bridges to Prosperity team!