AID AFRICA
Serving the most vulnerable in rural Malawi

Building bridges can be a lifeline to villagers in rural locations.

‍There’s only one tarmac road in our area, and the rest are rough dirt.  Each of these are subject to erosion in torrential rain and storms, leaving inconvenient and dangerous crossings, especially in the rainy season where lives are sometimes lost.  Access to schools, health centres, markets and water supplies are also compromised, so a safe bridge is life-transforming for the whole community.

We have 3 locations in our sights, on a road linking villages with much-needed facilities.

We’ve been meeting with local leaders about constructing the 1st bridge, and they’re motivating the whole community to join in partnership with us.  They’ll gather the rocks, sand and water for the piers, and we’ll supply 50+ bags of cement and all the other materials, plus a team of experienced bridge builders to do the work.

This will change lives and create a safe passage for the hundreds of villagers and schoolchildren that use this route daily.
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Just click "donate now" and your donation will help this vulnerable community enjoy safe and constructive rural development for generations to come.....

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Many thanks! 

The first bridge is complete!

During May, all the foundations were deeply dug  by hand, and stone piers erected, specially angled to channel potential flood water through the bridge to prevent erosion of the banks.

These were then straddled by huge purpose-cut treated logs and surfaced with timbers.  Finally the river bank edges were filled in and the work complete.  

The local villagers, eager for this development, had provided and transported the stone and sand for the builders as their contribution to the project, and we provided cement, and the other materials, plus a team of experienced builders.  

This is just the first of the 3 bridges needed along this roadway, the next - a drift bridge - is planned for June. Together, these bridges will provide safe and simple access to everything in the local area, and travelled by hundreds of villagers and schoolchildren that use this route daily—all are thankful and delighted! 


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Many thanks for your help! 

 



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