The African nation of Ethiopia is where Bridges to Prosperity started in 2001. In Ethiopia there is a need for some 15,000 footbridges to help empower the people who live there. The program focuses on training Ethiopians on bridge construction sites. A budding bridge industry has been built here. The program plans to privatize in the year 2010. In Ethiopia the Helvetas bridge coordinator is Mebratu Abebaw.

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Project # 001 - Second Portuguese Bridge - Completed Feb 2002

Project # 005 - Castanio

Project # 007 - Gode Bridge

Project # 008 - Keranyo Bridge - Completed - June 2004

Project # 009 - Bole Bridge - Completed - December 2004

Project # 010 - Dessie Bridge - Completed - December 2004

Project # 011 - Marye Bridge - Completed - June 2004

Project # 012 - Jorogeta Bridge - Completed - November 2004

Project # 013 - Legambo Bridge - Completed - March 2005

Project # 014 - Arba Bridge - Completed - April 2005

Project # 015 - Moletis Bridge - Completion - June 2005

Project # 016 - Batu Bridge

Project # 017- Keleta Bridge

Project # 021- Sebara Dildiy Eucalyptus repair

Project # 026- Berga Bridge

Project # 029- Duber (North Shewa) Bridge

Project # 030- Kulla Bridge

Project # 031- Welkessa Bridge

Project # 032- Bale Bridge

Project # 033- Dimensho Bridge

Project # 042- Sebara Dildiy Suspended Bridge