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Bridges To Prosperity Menu toggle Impact Our Impact Why Bridges Program Countries Resource Center About Who We Are Team Board Join Us Services Our Approach Donate Donate Safe Access Network Bridge Builder Circle Corporate Institutional Partners Search Contact Us Bridges To Prosperity Safe access is a human right. Rural isolation is a root cause of poverty. Connection is the foundation for opportunity. Contact Us Donate Our Impact Previous slide Next slide 49% Annual Return on Investment 500+ Bridges Completed 1.8 Million+ People with Safe Access Delivering multi-dimensional impact worldwide Download Our Impact Overview Our Work We’ve built more than 500 trail bridges, serving over 1.8 million community members throughout the world. At Bridges to Prosperity, we envision a world where poverty caused by rural isolation no longer exists. Why Bridges? Areas of Impact Previous slide Next slide Healthcare Imagine having the training to provide critical care for communities isolated from traditional health centers, but being unable to reach those communities when they need it most. Learn More Education Investing in education results in an increased likelihood for economic success. Due to safe access, we see increased attendance in schools by both teachers and students alike. Learn More Gender Equity There is a direct link between transportation access and gender inequality. Safe access creates new opportunities for women. Learn More Economic Opportunity In communities with new trail bridges, households saw an average increase of 25% in labor market income. Learn More Climate Resilience As weather events become increasingly unpredictable, safe access is crucial to ensuring rural farming communities can adapt and thrive. Learn More The Data Fika Map Rural communities experience outsized negative effects when the lack of basic infrastructure means they can’t reach important destinations. We’ve developed Fika Map, a suite of remote analysis tools, to locate where access is most beneficial via the power of machine learning. The result? More scalable, impactful rural access solutions around the world. Learn More Solutions for Connection Bridges to Prosperity partners with communities, governments, private sector, research and technology, and other stakeholders to help plan, prioritize, assess, construct, and manage transport access for rural communities around the world. Technology-Powered Rural Access Planning Leverage a state-of-the-art tool suite and expertise in human-centered design and local engagement to harness data insight and optimize investment Needs Assessment GIS Mapping Planning and Contracting Asset Lifecycle Management Open Source Knowledge Center Design and Build Rely on decades of expertise in partnering with domestic governments, raising capital, building the capacities of the private sector, establishing supply chains... Needs Assessment GIS Mapping Planning and Contracting Asset Lifecycle Management Open Source Knowledge Center Impact Assessment Understand where the need is greatest and success in achieving impact objectives through a comprehensive, data-driven approach to impact assessment Needs Assessment GIS Mapping Planning and Contracting Asset Lifecycle Management Open Source Knowledge Center Rural Infrastructure Asset Management Integrate data insights and innovative technologies for more sustainable, climate-resilient asset management Technical Needs Assessment Inspection and Maintenence Asset Lifestyle Management GIS Mapping Case Studies See how we work with funding partners government partners local private sector Research + Technology Subscribe to our newsletter Sign Up " * " indicates required fields Full Name * Full Name Email * The Latest Previous slide Next slide Post Introducing Fika Map Identifying opportunity, increasing access, changing lives. Read more Post FY 2023 Annual Report B2P’s 2023 annual report Read more Post Trail Bridges Return 49% on Investment Annually Measuring Return on Investment for a Footbridge in Nicaragua and Rwanda Read more Resource Center Solving the problem in our lifetime We believe safe access is a human right. Join us in ending poverty due to rural isolation. Contact Us Donate Bridges to Prosperity envisions a world where poverty caused by rural isolation no longer exists. Rural isolation is a root cause of poverty, and we believe that connection is the foundation to opportunity. We build bridges to better lives in rural communities. With a sophisticated data collection and evaluation program, we’re able to prove that the value and impact of our work is sustained long after the opening celebration. 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