AGROS International

nonprofit

Address and Contact:

2225 Fourth Ave., Suite 200

Seattle, WA

98121

Jean Ingebritsen (Director of Finance and Operations)
jeani@agros.org
206-528-1066

http://www.agros.org

Organization Description:

Agros International is committed to breaking the cycle of poverty for rural families around the world by enabling landless communities to achieve land ownership and economic stability. Having learned that the root causes of poverty extend across communities and are passed down from generation to generation, the Agros development model is holistic, sustainable, and focused on long term results. This commitment to the long-term sustainability of a whole community serves to break the cycle of poverty in all its forms.

Example Project:

Increased number of families served. We have started an additional 19 projects in the past five years reaching more than 700 landless families.

Activities that promote health:

Clean Water & Sanitation Access

Activities that combat poverty:

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

Activities that protect the environment:

Watersheds, Water & Sanitation, Sustainable Agriculture & Farming

Areas of Service:

Technical Assistance, Service Delivery, Education & Training

Nations of the World:

Americas: El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua