The irony was not lost on me. While the U.S. Congress was imploding in February over the negotiated bill to provide funds for security measures at our southern border, my wife, Maureen, and I were on a vision trip with Agros International in Guatemala. I guess you could say that…
Read More“participating in the Environmental Brigade brings joy to kids who, despite their young age, feel empowered and enthusiastic about their role in conservation and protection of our natural resources.”
Read MoreLand ownership is at the heart of Agros’ mission. But there are many challenges we face along the way in facilitating land ownership.
Read MoreAgros Board President, Kristi Drake, reflects on the Seattle Pacific University visual storytelling project, Faith & Co.
Read MoreOnly two years ago Maria Rodriguez was experiencing devastating and extreme poverty. Her son suffered chronic malnutrition due to their food insecurity. Maria was depending on the little income she would receive from her husband. A husband, who spends most of the year away from their home doing day labor…
Read MoreHappy Mother's Day from the Agros family to yours! On this special day, we want to share the story of Blanca Nubia, a young mother who --through the support of Agros--has risen above poverty into prosperity. FROM DESPAIR... Blanca found out she was pregnant when COVID-19 hit. She and…
Read MoreHOW YOU HELPED KIDS ESCAPE MALNUTRITION A Story from our Spring 2021 Newsletter Every mother wants to see their child grow up healthy and happy, but María Estela Us Castro worried she would never be able to experience this with her babies Domingo and Guadalupe. She said: "THERE IS SADNESS…
Read MoreYOUR GIFT AIDED KIDS AND MOTHERS A Story from our Spring 2021 Newsletter Zeneyda Diaz has a simple dream for her children: "a safe place to live, so they are not bouncing from one location to another." This simple dream, however, is not easy to achieve in rural Nicaragua, where…
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