Bridges change lives. That’s a belief we share with international charity Bridges to Prosperity (B2P), and why a Ramboll team relocated to eastern Uganda with a mission to create a footbridge to link a community divided by a frequently impassable river.
Ramboll is proud to partner with B2P who work with isolated communities to create access to essential healthcare, education and economic opportunities by building trail bridges over impracticable rivers. We are currently supporting B2P as country partner with constant funding from the Ramboll Foundation, and we have been supporting this mission since 2018. The Foundation, which was set up to ensure the financial and commercial development of the Ramboll Group, grants philanthropic donations to deserving causes each year.
The partnership with Bridges to Prosperity delivers great value both ways – while we contribute to support stranded communities in Africa, involvement with these projects in turn allows for rich life and work experiences to our teams. People have proven greatly motivated to make a difference and immerse in a totally different culture, in the end drawing massive inspiration, learning and insight from it.
Our work with B2P aligns with the Ramboll 2022-2025 strategy – The Partner for Sustainable Change, globally aiming to help clients and society realise a sustainable future with better conditions for people and nature. In late 2021- early 2022, our experts have been working with B2P to develop a Temporary Bridge Design that will guarantee safe crossing during construction of the bridges. A standard guideline would ease the work of the teams, helping them estimate related material quantities and improve structure quality, cost and safety.
Ramboll’s commitment to create sustainable societies where people and nature flourish is matched by our team’s determination across the globe that engineering can make a better world. It is this commitment and energy that turns dreams, into reality.