Our Mission

We are not here to manage anyone. We are here to build Common.

Bridgewell Urban Group exists to turn neglected neighborhoods into thriving, self-sustaining communities — anchored by the churches already there, resourced by the businesses that join them, and measured household by household.

Why we exist

Nairobi and Memphis are not one story

Each is one of the most concentrated centers of human potential in its region. For decades, well-meaning organizations have tried to fix neighborhoods from the outside, one program at a time. We exist because there is a better way — connect the people already there, the capital that wants in, and the systems that prove it, into one Common structure that works the same way in Nairobi as it does in Memphis.

What we believe

Dignity, not dependency

Every household inside a zone is known, tracked, and served by name — not by program category. Fraud and duplication are actively policed so help reaches the people it's meant for. This is not charity — it's economic justice.

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How we work

Church-anchored, business-funded

Churches provide the trust and local presence. Businesses and community organizations provide the funding and the goods/services directory. Donors and investors provide the capital that makes it scale.

Our Declaration

We reject temporary solutions and band-aid fixes.

We commit to building sustainable economic systems that create real opportunity and lasting prosperity — because every household deserves access to dignified work, reliable income, and the chance to build a better future.

Our teams

BRIDGE and WELL

Two teams, one mission — BRIDGE runs church, zone, and community operations on the ground. WELL runs the finance, marketing, technology, and logistics that make the ground operations possible.

BRIDGE Team

CA
Christ/O.J. Abuor
Team Lead
BRIDGE
AO
Andrew Otemba
Operations
BRIDGE
SO
Stephanie Achieng Otieno
Business Development
BRIDGE
AI
Anne Irungu
Program Coordinator
BRIDGE
SM
Stephen Mutenyo
Community Outreach
BRIDGE

WELL Team

JW
Jeffrey Williamson, Sr.
Team Lead
WELL
GA
Gabriel Adinga
Marketing
WELL
BN
Bridget Njoki
Finance
WELL
JO
Janet Adhiambo Ojwang
Technology
WELL
YJ
Yvonne Mwende Jalenga
Logistics
WELL
Core responsibilities

What each team owns

BRIDGE Team Focus

  • Church activation and zone partnership development
  • Community outreach and engagement
  • Business recruitment and directory building
  • Program coordination and implementation

WELL Team Focus

  • Financial management and sustainability
  • Marketing and brand development
  • Technology platform and data systems
  • Operations and logistics coordination

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