Alumni Stories

EARTH grad in regenerative farming

Obed Azofeifa (Class of 2020, Costa Rica) finds purpose in bringing life back to soil. He manages Osa Verde, a 10-hectare wildlife-friendly farm that models mindful eating, climate-smart strategies, and…

Read more »

Walter Picado’s Story

Walter Picado Portuguez (Class of 1997, Costa Rica) was a teenager in rural Pocora when construction trucks began arriving at a dilapidated banana plantation nearby. He and the…

Read more »

EARTH alumni: Guiding the future

“EARTH turned my life around. More than just teaching me a profession,” says Joel Tejeda (Class of 1993, Honduras), a member of EARTH University’s pioneering cohort, “it gave me a…

Read more »

A symbol of freedom

Chi Brenda (Class of 2021, Cameroon) came to EARTH University in hopes of becoming a leader of change and an accomplished agricultural scientist. Not long after arriving, she…

Read more »

Working for farmers

Yecenia Vega (Class of 2005, Colombia) has always been clear: she strives to improve farmers’ lives by giving them the tools to make better decisions in the fields, ensure their products are…

Read more »

Return to Zimbabwe

Precious Nemutenzi (Class of 2020, Zimbabwe) has always been an exemplary student. While in high school, she participated in the debate club, religious groups, and the…

Read more »

Creativity on the table

Have you ever tried jackfruit “meat”? Artocarpus heterophyllus or jackfruit is a large, round, green fruit that, when cooked unripe, has a meat-like texture. It is…

Read more »
Scroll to Top
Support our Greatest Needs

Thank you for making a gift towards our greatest needs.  To make a one-time gift via debit or credit card, please select an amount below.  

If you would like to make a gift using a different payment method, please contact us at

info@earth-usa.org or +1 404 995-1232.