This is part of the 2023 Vision Report – click here to go to the full report.
The highlands of Guatemala have been home to Agros for almost 4 decades. Our family and our hearts are in Ixil and Barillas regions. But Guatemalans face a new challenge – mass migration.
Between 2015 and 2020 more than 500,000 people left Guatemala, mostly men, leaving behind families, land, and everything they know. They see no other way out of the extreme poverty that persists after years of civil war. Mass migration is decimating families and communities.
So, what does Agros do?
We stay where our hearts are… with the people and communities in Guatemala. We pride ourselves on a holistic approach to ending poverty involving the whole family. With fewer men living in the villages, we see strong women stepping up into community leadership, farming, and businesses. They are the foundation that will keep their communities strong and Agros will be by their side.