BRIDGE OF HOPE: Street Youth Centre

There are over 40,000 boys living on the streets of Khartoum, Sudan. The Bridge of Hope Center is located just outside of Khartoum and provides a safe environment for boys to visit during the day, away from the markets, abusive adults and access to addictive solvents. On an average day 150 boys visit Bridge of Hope.

Lundin House

The Lundin House is a residence for 30 young Sudanese boys at Bridge of Hope. Here the boys get special care and attention from Barbara Gouldsbury. Barbara is a Registered Nurse who started the Lundin House several years ago with financial help from Adolf Lundin.

Success Stories

James Tong

Through the Sponsor-a-Child program, LFA was fortunate to locate a donor in Sweden for James Tong, who is now the first graduate of the Bridge of Hope program. Earlier in 2006 James was accepted into the University of Khartoum after passing his Sudanese Educational Certificate. He is enrolled at the Institute of High Banking and Finance. Apart from being an ambitious student, he is also still a loyal brother to the other boys at the Bridge of Hope.He acts as a role model and an example of how with a little hope, a lot of hard work, and the support of donor families around the world, ending the cycle of poverty can be achieved. He is a pillar of strength and above all else he maintains a great sense of humor. One volunteer quoted:

"James is so much fun, he is bright and eager to learn. He doesn't mind the long trek to his school every day and enjoys living with the boys. I have many fond memories of James and my time spent at the Bridge of Hope, My most special memory is when saying hello in the morning... a Canadian-ism he picked up from me was "EH" and this became our standard greeting followed by a "High Five". This is something I looked forward to every day."
– Sarah Jamieson, LFA Volunteer

Bakery

LFA has assisted Bridge of Hope to purchase land to build the Vocational Bakery for the street boys. Following the success of last year's pilot project, Sayga Bakery will oversee construction, equipment installation and the training program. The Bakery will become a revenue generator that can offset the costs of running Bridge of Hope.

The Lundin for Africa Foundation is a Canadian registered charity and has a more limited mandate than Lundin for Africa Society. The Lundin for Africa Foundation only grants to other Canadian registered charities (or "qualified donees") as that term as defined in the Income Tax Act (Canada).

Our Partners

UN Refugee Agency
www.unhcr.org

Dal Group
www.dalgroup.com

Sayga Flour Mills