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By now many of you on our mailing list will have received an invitation to Tierras de Vida 2007 (TdV). Below is a brief interview with Doug Haley, the Agros Resource Development Associate in charge of making the event happen this year. The event is open to all, so please come - and bring a friend!

What is Tierras de Vida?

“Tierras de Vida” is Spanish for “Lands of Life”. The event is Agros’ yearly fundraising event, and the theme this year is “Challenge Despair — Bring Dreams to Life”. This year we hope to bring together and inspire upwards of 350 people by the life-changing work Agros is doing in Central America and Mexico. Through words, photos, music, and video — we will connect you to the hearts of the extraordinary people we serve. Guests will get a sense of the need that exists in these countries, and they will hear what Agros is doing to meet that need. I guarantee you, people will come away from this event deeply inspired!

What will people experience at TdV this year?

This years event will include great food, music, colorful settings, drama, a new video, and speakers from both the Northwest and Nicaragua. Our founder, Skip Li, will emcee the evening. Tim Dearborn, from World Vision, will be our keynote speaker. Other speakers include Libby Boatwright from Lake Grove Presbyterian Church in Oregon, and Mario Gaitan, our Country Director in Nicaragua.

Why is this event important to Agros?

Not only are the funds raised at this event essential in helping us break the cycle of poverty in Central America and Mexico, we also want people to hear and see the joy of transformed lives. The stories of the people in Agros villages are simply incredible, and we want people to hear them and be inspired!

Who is coming?

Everyone is invited! This is a perfect setting for those who already know about Agros as well as those who are curious and want an introduction to our work. So please invite your friends and come join us for a fun night!

When and where is it?

TdV is being held in Upper Gwinn Commons at Seattle Pacific University on Saturday, November 3, 2007. There will be a reception at 6:00 with dinner, and the program begins at 7:00. The address is 3310 6TH Ave West, Seattle. Click here for a map.

How can I get tickets?

You can order tickets in three ways. You can order online at Brown Paper Tickets, or by calling the Agros office at 206-528-1066, or by emailing Doug Haley at dough@agros.org. Tickets are $50 and include both dinner and the reception.

Anything else?

Imagine if you can what it would be like to live life in crushing poverty, with no hope for anything different. Can you imagine living without dreams or hope? Worse yet, can you imagine someone who has lived in poverty for so long that they have lost the ability to dream?

The work we do at Agros allows rural poor families to not only dream, but to actually work to make those dreams come true. We are seeing this unfold in over 6,000 lives throughout five countries. Come see how you can be part of “Challenging Despair and Bringing Dreams to Life“!

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