National Steel Bridge Alliance
Bridges to Prosperity
Making a difference in Rwanda
Bridges to Prosperity (B2P) is a nonprofit organization that builds footbridges in isolated communities across the world. It's something we're particularly proud to support because it gets to the heart of what bridges are all about--connecting people.
Since 2016, NSBA-led Bridges to Prosperity projects have connected more than 7,700 people to schools, health care, and markets.
In May 2024, NSBA and Bridges to Prosperity built an 85-m bridge near Muhanga, Rwanda--NSBA's sixth such project and our third Bridges to Prosperity project in Rwanda! The team built the trail bridge, largely by hand, in less than two weeks.
Take Part in the Next Build
You’re in the bridge industry because you care about how engineering and steel fabrication can connect communities.
Take that passion to a whole new level! Help end rural isolation and poverty, one community at a time, by helping to build a bridge in rural Rwanda with the National Steel Bridge Alliance and Bridges to Prosperity.
If you’re looking for a way to change your life and the lives of others, volunteer for the 2025 Bridges to Prosperity trip.
Reach out to Jeff Carlson at carlson@aisc.org to find out the next steps.
Previous NSBA/Bridges to Prosperity Projects
2023: Gihororo, Rwanda
2022: Munini, Rwanda
2019: La Marca, Bolivia
2018: El Macho, Panama
Read all about the project in Modern Steel Construction.
2016: Lura, Panama
Click here to learn more about B2P and how you can become a volunteer or industry partner.