A FREE SCREENING OF STEVES' HUNGER AND HOPE PLUS A Q&A WITH ALBERTO SOLANO On Thursday, Feburary 6th, WNED Studios will be screening this documentary, where you will be able to see snippets of our smart development programs in rural Guatemala. Come and join your friends and neighbors as the Agros…
Read MoreAT 47 YEARS OLD WHEN HE FIRST JOINED AGROS’ NUEVA ESPERANZA (NEW HOPE) VILLAGE IN NORTHERN NICARAGUA, PASCUEL PEREZ HERNANDEZ (NOW 52) WAS ONE OF THE OLDEST PARTNERS. BUT, HE DIDN’T LET HIS AGE OR HIS LACK OF EXPERIENCE GROWING COFFEE GET IN HIS WAY. “I came here to learn,”…
Read MoreYOU DID IT: $560,410! What a tremendous Tierras de Vida celebration for Agros' 35th anniversary! We blew past our total goal of $475,000. You--our friends, family, and supporters--rallied together an estimated $560,410 and counting for farming families in rural Latin America. And, there were over 350 people in attendance--the second year in a…
Read MoreTIERRAS DE VIDA means "Lands of Life." Agros' land ownership, market-led agriculture, financial empowerment, and health & well-being programs break the cycle of poverty for the rural poor in Latin America, creating lasting change for hundreds of families for generations to come! Join us at Tierras de Vida to celebrate…
Read MoreLast week, travel guru Rick Steves aired a conversation with Agros’ president Alberto Solano and Agros’ director of development and communications Chris Megargee on his national radio show Travel with Rick Steves. Together they discussed barriers to prosperity in Guatemala and innovative solutions. You can listen to the whole story here.…
Read MoreWe were thrilled to welcome a record crowd of 330 people at Friday night’s Tierras de Vida gala. Through this year’s event we raised more than $440,000 to break the cycle of poverty for farming families in Latin America. At the gala, keynote speaker Rick Steves reminded attendees that “this world is home…
Read MoreTake a concrete step to love, support, and celebrate our neighbors in Latin America by attending Agros' annual Tierras de Vida gala! Join us on October 12th for an inspiring evening where you'll hear powerful stories, enjoy wonderful company, and the feel the joy of helping harworking people build better lives with Agros. Tierras de…
Read MoreWe are so grateful for your presence at Tierras de Vida. Our celebration highlighted the grit, hard work, and extraordinary vision of Agros families. Thanks to the combined generosity of your giving and our Board's match, we raised over $465,000! At the celebration, we heard from Henrry and Maria talk and…
Read MoreSolving poverty begins with dreams. Their dreams. Your dreams. Our dreams. Agros International exists to restore hope and opportunity to the world’s poor. With the launch of our newest project in the Matagalpa region of Nicaragua, we are coming alongside of hundreds of families who have partnered with us to…
Read MoreA 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…
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