Bridge to Africa Project Logo

This is what The Bridge to Africa Project was looking for in their graphic design

To create a logo that will speak to a development project in Tanzania for women. Located near Mt Kilimanjaro in Northern Tanzania, a Canadian woman started the project five years ago. It is not a registered charity but a grassroots project funded entirely by donations.

It now has 21 women who are trained in business skills, then get support and access to lending capital for the business of their choices. The women typically build small businesses from home, chicken, pig, goat, etc. or a market stall for vegetables, corn, etc. , The African women have an active part in the design of the program, setting interest rates giving feedback, deciding on expansion or changes. They come as a group and remain in that small group under 10 women for training and support. The funding comes from donors giving small amounts directly, buying African products, speaking engagements.

The donors love the grassroots story, the high level of accountability, the focus on African women who are more and mo… Read more