LAAD is fully aware that its clients operate in rural areas that have many needs over and beyond financing for agricultural activities. These areas lack essentials such as health services, electricity, running water and in some cases, even personal security. Recognizing that one company cannot help everyone in all locations, LAAD has opted to focus its support on education.
LAAD believes with accessible education, new generations of small, traditional farmers may return to their unpaved towns and begin to formulate new and better ways to reach, work and develop within their community, improving life conditions for generations to come.
This journey began in 2008 with the launch of the “Oscar M. Alvarez” Scholarship Program at Escuela Agricola Panamericana Zamorano in Honduras. Since then, we have expanded our support and now proudly offer four scholarship programs. These programs include Tecnológico de Monterrey in Mexico, Universidad Ciencias Aplicadas in Peru, and Faculdade La Salle in Lucas do Rio Verde, Brazil.
Our programs are dedicated to supporting talented students from rural areas who have demonstrated exceptional academic achievements but lack the financial resources to pursue higher education. Through these scholarships, we aim to empower these bright individuals to achieve their educational goals and contribute to the development of their communities.