TIERRAS 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…
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…
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