A STORY OF HOPE, OPPORTUNITY, AND CHLORINE As you approach the home of Petronilo López Díaz and his wife, Franseca, it is easy to tell from the colorful drawings that cover the house’s entrance and the many pictures that cover the walls that their family, education, and their children’s accomplishments…
Read MoreREFLECTIONS ON FRIENDSHIP, INSPIRING PEOPLE, AND THE CASCADE MOUNTAINS When I first interviewed with Agros, I was excited to be a part of an organization whose mission is to end generational poverty. I’ve worked in international development for several years with organizations seeking to do this, who often come up…
Read MoreEveryone who’s been to Tierras de Vida knows that it’s one huge production. The lighting, the sound, the pictures, all of it is a beautiful statement about what Agros does. The work and effort that goes into each TdV is incredible, with staff members and volunteers putting in countless hours…
Read MoreGreen parrots in San Marcos, Nicaragua As an ecology graduate student I drove a Volkswagen bug through the string of tiny countries that make up Central America. I experienced for the first time the mixed landscapes of natural forest and agricultural croplands that make up these small nations. It was…
Read MoreThis is the third installment in "How to Build a Village" our blog series that digs into the nitty gritty of how we partner with rural poor families to build sustainable villages that break the cycle of poverty. You can read the previous installment on Clean Water here. - - -…
Read More5 WAYS FAMILIES WILL MAKE MORE MONEY (AND KEEP IT), THANKS TO YOU You've heard us talk about Prosperity. That's where our journey with families leads. But what does it look like when we arrive? It's an important question because - as the Cheshire Cat says to Alice - "If…
Read MoreYOUR 2016 TIERRAS DE VIDA GUESTS IT'S OUR TURN TO RETURN THE FAVOR If you've been to an Agros community, you know what it feels like to be welcomed in. Kids pop their heads out of doorways and run out to find playmates as you walk up. You're ushered in…
Read MoreDIRECT FROM THE FIELD: A LIVE CONVERSATION WITH KAREN AND ALEJANDRO OF LA BENDICIÓN This week we held a live Direct from the Field webinar conversation with Karen and Alejandro, a family from our newest community, La Bendición, Nicaragua. The morning began with a series of near catastrophes ... Strike…
Read MoreMEET KAREN AND ALEJANDRO AT DIRECT FROM THE FIELD Karen and Alejandro with their three children at their new home - the first dignified home they've owned - in La Bendicion. BRINGING RURAL NICARAGUA TO YOU A baby screaming, toys crashing, roosters crowing – this set the cacophonous scene for…
Read MoreFRANSECA & PETRONILO'S PATH TO PROSPERITY There's that smile. Meet Franseca, a feisty and determined mother in San José who needs your support. "THEY KNOW WE'LL TEACH THEM" This week I talked to my coworker about why families come to Agros. She said, "Families don't show up to Agros asking…
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