Afinitas and one of its subsidiaries, R.J. Watson, recently served as corporate sponsors for a special project in Rwanda, Africa, partnering with the National Steel Bridge Alliance and FIKA, an international nonprofit that funds and builds pedestrian bridges in rural communities. A skilled team of bridge professionals led by Eric Watson, Vice President of R.J. Watson, worked on site for two weeks, completing the entire build manually, without heavy equipment or electricity. Eric reflected, “It’s easy to think of infrastructure as steel, bolts, concrete and drawings. But being here reminds you it’s really about people—a parent getting their child to school safely, a family accessing medical care, a farmer reaching market without risking a dangerous crossing.” This initiative exemplifies Afinitas’ commitment to delivering safer, more reliable solutions that serve communities for generations.
