Author Archives: Blayne Sharpe
Empowering Volunteers
Bridge2Rwanda has the mission of empowering individuals to use their skills to serve the country and people of Rwanda. Rwandans call them “borrowed talent” The media calls them “social entrepreneurs” People of faith call them “a new generation of missionaries” You can call them “an investment in a better world” This January, Bridge2Rwanda is sending [...]
B2R Featured on Oprah’s Angel Network
Teresa Devine and her husband Keith traveled to Rwanda in May 2009. Traveling through the hills and villages of the country brought about a new inspiration and the two have become ambassadors for the New Rwanda. Check out Teresa’s story on Oprah’s Angel Network website where she says, “I’m a better human being for spending [...]
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Visit Rwanda Through Staff Blogs
Bridge2Rwanda is fortunate to have the blogging talents of staff members on ground in Rwanda. Tom Allen serves B2R as country director. A seasoned ex-pat to Rwanda, Tom has many friends in local villages, governmental offices, and within the business community. With an adventurist spirit, Tom hosts all teams coming to Rwanda on behalf of [...]
Von Trapps Perform in Rwanda
Von Trapps sing National Anthem at Gorilla Naming Ceremony Kwita Izina is a colorful Rwandan festival hosted to name the baby mountain gorillas born throughout the year. Found only in the Virunga Mountains of Eastern Africa, the mountain gorillas are thriving thanks to massive conservation efforts. The UN has declared 2009 as the ‘Year [...]
Tom Allen – Bridge2Rwanda Country Director
Tom explains “Plug and Play” in Rwanda Tom Allen spent the last 30 years practicing law, living on the beach in Los Angeles and raising three passionate and adventurous sons (Tommy, Nathan & Wesley). When the youngest left for college, Tom decided to close his law practice and make himself available to follow God’s [...]
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