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Two Strikes . . . home Run

DIRECT FROM THE FIELD: A LIVE CONVERSATION WITH KAREN AND ALEJANDRO OF LA BENDICIÓN This week we held a live Direct from the Field webinar conversation with Karen and Alejandro, a family from our newest community, La Bendición, Nicaragua. The morning began with a series of near catastrophes ... Strike…

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Love, Community and The Promised Land

MEET KAREN AND ALEJANDRO AT DIRECT FROM THE FIELD Karen and Alejandro with their three children at their new home - the first dignified home they've owned - in La Bendicion.  BRINGING RURAL NICARAGUA TO YOU A baby screaming, toys crashing, roosters crowing – this set the cacophonous scene for…

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This chlorinator has an infectious smile

FRANSECA & PETRONILO'S PATH TO PROSPERITY There's that smile. Meet Franseca, a feisty and determined mother in San José who needs your support.   "THEY KNOW WE'LL TEACH THEM" This week I talked to my coworker about why families come to Agros. She said, "Families don't show up to Agros asking…

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Passing the Baton to the Community

ANNOUNCING OUR 2016-2017 VILLAGE PLANS We believe that it’s possible to build thriving communities with the poorest families in Central America. As our long-term supporters, you know this is not an easy process: it takes time, tremendous effort from our families, close involvement from the staff, and an enormous dose…

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UnOfficial Employees

WHAT LAKE GROVE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH TAUGHT ME ABOUT FAITH, LOVE, AND LETTING GO Linda, Andrea, Jan, and Libby of Lake Grove Presbyterian Church's Honduras mission team with girls from Bella Vista. THE PEOPLE WHO ARE GOING TO REPLACE ME The Honduras missions team at Lake Grove Presbyterian Church is going…

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Live on a budget, Give on a budget

WHY MONTHLY GIVING MATTERS TO ME One of the communities that Kelly's monthly donations support, Tierra Nueva, a village of 150 families climbing determinedly out of poverty in Nicaragua.  Giving back to my community has always been something I care about. Tithing has been a way I have traditionally given back…

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When sugar mama grows up

YOUR GIFTS IN ACTION EMPOWERING MOMS LIKE YOU That's me, Nekita, the Annual Fund Manager here, and my one and only "Sugar Mama" Greyson.  HOW DO YOU SHOW MOM YOU CARE? I appreciate a backrub and breakfast in bed as much as any mom.  Actually ... since my girls are still babies…

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The Difference a Schoolhouse Can Make

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…

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5 Reasons Not to Miss our Open House on May 12th

The 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…

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Dreams Within Reach

ESCAPING 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…

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