For student Patience Cyuzuzo (Class of 2025, Rwanda), agriculture and technology cannot be separated. For her, these two sciences must be connected to improve agricultural practices and food systems in her country and worldwide.
Gilmer Mendoza (Class of 2026, Venezuela), in his second year, has no doubt when he says, with a big smile on his face, that coming to EARTH has been the best decision he ever made. His father, Golfredo Mendoza (Class of 2001, Venezuela), and his grandfather are also agronomists, and now he continues the family legacy with pride and conviction…
With the support of ASHA and USAID, we are working on two projects to improve the quality of life within the Guácimo Campus and to promote our environmental commitment. Read more about this generous funding…
Senene Farm is the project with which Anthony Ilalio Mbunju (Tanzania), Birtukan Feyisa Megersa (Ethiopia), and Charles Muiruri Munga (Kenya), Mastercard Foundation Scholars from the Class of 2024, won second place in the Wege Prize, a competition that encourages students to generate solutions for global challenges. Learn about their proposal…
Apat Bul Kiir Aguer (Class of 2027, South Sudan) grew up with refugee status, which made her strong and resilient. Get to know her inspiring story and learn how EARTH is shaping her future…
When Irene del Carmen Suazo Salazar (Class of 2026, Nicaragua) was a child, she fled Nicaragua with her family and sought refuge in Costa Rica. At EARTH, she found the path to pursue her passion…
En tercer año, las y los estudiantes de EARTH aprenden sobre agricultura de precisión y análisis de suelos para que, al graduarse, puedan aplicar la innovación y la tecnología para mejorar las prácticas agrícolas globales…
As a participant in Nurturing the Future IV, one of EARTH Futures’ projects, Shamelia Serrú Cabraca has acquired skills and knowledge in both business and personal areas to grow her business…
On January 7, 2006, Valodia Flores (Class of 2009, Nicaragua) got on a bus and waved through the window to her mother, who was crying with joy and pride. Valodia was embarking on the journey from Nicaragua to EARTH University in Costa Rica, where she found a safe haven and many blessings. Everything before her eyes was new. And…
Yahaya Alhassan (EARTH Class of 2020 & Fellow 2022, Ghana), has long known the challenges of farming in a region with an intense dry season. Yahaya grew up in Tamale city, the capital of the northern region of Ghana, where 60% of livestock is produced. In addition to teaching Arabic, his…
Florence Ongaya (Class of 2025, Kenya) dreamed of the opportunity to receive a university education since she was a child. Still, she never imagined that life would take her to Costa Rica to become an Agricultural Engineer. Many…
Walking around EARTH University’s Guácimo campus feels like visiting the United Nations. As you enter the cafeteria, you may hear people speaking Spanish at one table and Shona, Swahili, French, or Quechua at another. The EARTH community has learned to say thank you in many languages, and this cultural richness can be seen in…
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.