Turning Uncertainty Into Purpose: A Story of Resilience
After seven years of applying for scholarships while working to support her family, Maken Love Mallebranche (Class of 2027, Haiti) received the call that would change her life: news that she had received a full scholarship to study at EARTH. Hers is the story of a young Haitian woman who turned loss, waiting, and uncertainty into purpose.
Women Who Hold Up the World
March is the month when we commemorate the voices of the women who make EARTH’s mission—and the transformation of the world—possible. In this story, we share the stories of a professor, a graduate, a student, and a staff member, all of whom have turned persistence, care, and courage into tools to forge their own paths.
Changed by EARTH and Ready to Contribute to Her Community
When Débora Flores Vásquez (Class of 2026, Guatemala) began her studies at EARTH she knew she had found the place that would form her career. From her work on vanilla cultivation during her third-year Internship at an eco-lodge and retreat center in Oaxaca, Mexico, to her Graduation Project plan to formulate a yogurt-like product with a healthful bacteria and additional fiber, she is amassing a diverse set of skills. After graduation at the end of 2026, she is eager to apply all she has learned at her family farm and in her community of Rio Dulce, Guatemala.