Being a part of the Sower's Circle is a privilege because we are part of the future generations of families mentored by Agros. As one who began her journey with Agros around 2007, my first familiarization trip was with David Carlson, who hosted our visit to two Agros villages recently…
Read MoreRural communities face unique challenges, but Agros International and Nicolás Christian School (NCS) in the Ixil region of Guatemala sees opportunity, not obstacles. By integrating entrepreneurship and agribusiness training into education, Agros is helping Nicolás Christian School students to break the cycle of poverty and transform their communities. Faced with…
Read MoreAs Agros is embarking on a new initiative to deepen its impact by fostering resilience and resourcefulness among the families it serves. Understanding the Challenge Despite the significant economic uplift facilitated by Agros' holistic model, challenges remain. Families often face psychological and spiritual hurdles that impede their journey toward prosperity.…
Read MoreIn Rick Steves’ 2020 documentary Hunger and Hope: Lessons from Ethiopia and Guatemala, Rick tours both Ethiopia and Guatemala. Neither trip is your typical tourist excursion. Instead, Rick explains that while much work has been done to stem world hunger—since 1990, the number of people living in extreme poverty has…
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