Agros International

Nonprofit founded 1984

Global Washington Member

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Organization Description

Agros International exists to restore hope and opportunity to the world’s poor. Our model is grounded in the belief that the rural poor are not a problem to be solved; empowered with the resources they need, they are the solution. Agros is one of the only organizations in the world combining land ownership with holistic community development, and has been validated by some of the most influential organizations in international development – in 2008, Agros was 1 out of 22 organizations and 1,800 applicants to receive a World Bank Development Marketplace Award for rural village development with indigenous Guatemalan refugees in Mexico.

Example Project

Agros is launching a new village in the Matagalpa region of Nicaragua to empower 150 rural, landless families to become land owners and agents of development for the entire region. Six hundred families neighboring the village will receive support, credit and training for sustainable economic development, leveraging opportunities for the village of new land-owners. The project is underpinned by regional environmental projects of reforestation and clean water, benefitting the entire region.

Activities that promote health

Clean Water & Sanitation Access, Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health, Nutrition

Activities that combat poverty

Community Building, Economic Development, Education & Literacy, Employment & Income Generation, Housing, Land Distribution & Reform, Microfinance & Income Generation

Activities that protect the environment

Forests & Forestry, Sustainable Agriculture & Farming, Water & Sanitation, Watersheds

Areas of Service

Capacity Building, Education & Training, Service Delivery, Technical Assistance

Nations of the World

Americas: El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Washington State, U.S.