The Journey of a Central American
Family from Intergenerational Poverty
towards Enduring Prosperity
The Journey of a Central American
Family from Intergenerational Poverty
towards Enduring Prosperity
Victor spent more than three decades working on farms: cutting coffee and planting basic grains.
For years, Victor and his wife struggled as vulnerable, landless farm laborers, trapped in a cycle of poverty.
The opportunity: Victor's life took a dramatic turn when he decided to join the Agros program for landless farmers. Motivated by the dream of owning and working his own land, as well as providing a decent home for his family, Victor found a comprehensive solution to his needs through Agros.
Over the years, the program provided him with access to agricultural land, decent housing, basic services, technical assistance, ongoing productive training, and access to formal markets.
From adversity to success: Victor's participation in Agros has resulted in a remarkable transformation. Over the years, Victor has become a highly successful agriculture businessman, a skilled producer who manages the farm and saves for the future. His agri-business is profitable, contributing to significantly higher income and growth in his assets and family wealth. Now, the family of five lives in their own home, on a farm that they own themselves, and Sadia looks forward to starting her own business.
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A journey of holistic transformation that empowers and assists a
family to lift themselves out of poverty into a future of enduring
prosperity. Agros has created a lasting solution to
intergenerational rural poverty. This journey follows a series of four progressive transformations that a family experiences over the course of five years (on average).
Victor's family relocated in November 2015 to the Agros village La Bendición, in La Dalia, Nicaragua. At this moment they start their Path to Prosperity.
Víctor and Sadia's children will inherit a prosperous future. Not only
have their lives changed in this generation but also for generations
to come. Their success is a testament to their courage, their
determination, and their hard work in each step of their journey.
“I had nothing, but now, having land and a house has been the
greatest blessing for our family. Now I can access bank loans.
Having our home and stability with my family is a joy and happiness
for us and for our children.”
Victor Aguilar said.
Before founding La Bendición village, its 264 acres consisted of a rustic farm. After replanting with hardy rootstock and resilient new coffee varieties, the area began to thrive.
This village has achieved a greater net worth than the average Agros program of US$23,000, due to its business model focused on growing coffee and, to a lesser extent, vegetables and basic grains.
85% of the 41 families own their coffee farms, and most of them hire about eight part-time employees to support the large-scale coffee harvests each season, which generates more than 300 employment opportunities for the region.
Eight years later, the entire community has reached enduring prosperity. Families live abundant lives with hope and optimism for the future, and they are an inspiration to others.
In Agros' first 30 years, we impacted 10,000 lives. In the next 10 years we reached 10,000 more. Now, we intend to transform 30,000 more lives in the next 10 years – an acceleration factor of 3x.
When you invest in AGROS, you are investing in holistic transformation of Central America families.
97% of families in AGROS rise out of poverty
Join us in our mission to create a sustainable and prosperous future for all.
