TIERRA NUEVA'S KIDS LEARN, LAUGH, AND GROW - THANKS TO YOU Yajaira leads class in Tierra Nueva's beautiful new schoolhouse, built through your generosity and a partnership with rural school builing expert, BuildOn. IMAGINE THE MOST CHARMING BLUE SCHOOLHOUSE… The laughter of children filters through the open windows of the…
Read MoreThe temperature is getting warmer ... The sun is shining brighter ... And (for now) it’s not raining! These are all great reasons to attend Agros International’s Open House on May 12th – but that's not all. Here are 5 more reasons you'll want to make your way to our Seattle office at 6:00…
Read MoreESCAPING VIOLENCE AND ADDICTION THROUGH STEADFAST SUPPORT Gloria and her children work on homework at their kitchen table in Bella Vista, Honduras. Photo by Sebastian Guerra Fuentes. SURVIVING TOOK PRIORITY Before they came to live in Agros’ Bella Vista village in Honduras, Juan José and Gloria’s family lived in a…
Read MoreTIERRA NUEVA - SAN JOSÉ PARTNERSHIP LEVERAGES YOUR INVESTMENT We tell you stories about Agros families working together in their villages all the time; it’s a part of our model. But did you know that different Agros communities work together, too? A great example of village collaboration that leverages infrastructure…
Read MoreWHY WE’RE THANKFUL FOR 6,905 TINY TREATS SMELL THAT?? Mmmm … that’s the sweet-burnt smell of fresh macarons, tiny French meringues flavored with caramel, pistachio, or chocolate, then piped into perfect miniature cookies. They’re macaron pros at Le Panier Very French Bakery in the Pike Place Market. But they’re not just baking…
Read MoreDIRECT FROM THE FIELD WEBINAR WRAP-UP Pop Quiz: which Nicaraguan Agros village is ingeniusly using their greenhouse to grow and sell pepper sprouts to the families of San José between harvests, thanks to an entrepreneurial young man named Jonathan? A. Tierra Nueva B. La Bendición C. Luz del Mañana Not sure?…
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