The bridges of Rwanda open up new worlds

A charity built 96 bridges to connect communities separated by rivers and gorges. A new study looks at the life-changing impact of a concrete-and-steel pedestrian crossing.

<img src='https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/4500x3000+0+0/resize/4500x3000!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F66%2F53%2F3a12f9554231baf4c836fa2eddd2%2Frwanda-bridge-4077.jpg' alt='Naomi Nibishaka crosses the newly constructed pedestrian bridge over a river. She's on her way to see her son and grandchildren, who live in a settlement on the other side.'/><p>A charity built 96 bridges to connect communities separated by rivers and gorges. A new study looks at the life-changing impact of a concrete-and-steel pedestrian crossing.</p><p>(Image credit: Claire Harbage/NPR)</p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-5927173' />