We are a non-profit civil association that supports education through different universities in Latin America integrating programs that grant scholarships for the continuous educational development of students mainly focused on the field of pig farming. Each scholarship is named after an honorable Mentor who dedicated his or her life or has dedicated his or her life to Agricultural Education.
We focus our ideals on ensuring any talented and commited student drops out of school because of financial struggle.
Our History
The Martha Acosta Foundation was established as a non-governmental non-profit organization in 2021 by Dr. Martha Alicia Acosta Padilla, with the mission of raising resources to support the professional training of students within the Agricultural Sector in Latin America.
Being an example of female empowerment, Dr. Martha Alicia Acosta Padilla is the first woman to graduate from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Guadalajara in 1970. Graduating with honors receiving a Gold Medal for being the first woman veterinarian graduated from the state of Jalisco and the first graduate from the State of Sonora. From 1983 to date she has dedicated all she efforts to the Pig Industry in the areas of finance, production, nutrition and information systems.
For more than 4 decades of her career she has worked uninterruptedly for the Pig Industry. She is the owner and founder of Sis-Pro, Inc, Professional Systems, LLC, in the USA, AgriPro Technologies S.A. de C.V, in Mexico and SisProInc LTDA in Brazil. Suppliers of High Technology Systems and Products.
During her long and impeccable career, she decided to undertake this project with the vision of contributing to the full exercise of the right to education in Latin America for the professional training of students in the agricultural sector. Empowering new and future generations in their professional training within the guild of Veterinary Medicine and Zootechnics. Encouraging them to develop and continue their studies at the Higher level.
MARTHA ACOSTA FOUNDATION TEAM
Maura Maria Máximo
President of the Council
"To help others is to put love into action. With this team willing to give their best for this Foundation, we will make this world a better place for everyone."
Cristiane Máximo
Assistant to the Presidency
"All those who believe and act according to their desires suddenly find themselves facing amountain of conquests. The important thing is not to win every day, but to always fight."
Yarely Valdés
MX Manager
"Education is the most powerful weapon we have in our hands to bring about positive changein society"
Gladys Martinez
Secretary of the Board of Directors
"Education is the solution. Training and multiplying knowledge is important as a way to contribute to help build a better world."
Lucia Martinez
Treasurer
"Give with all your being and love with all your heart"
COMMITTED TO EDUCATION
VISION:
Contribute to the student achievement of a Latin-American-level impact through the support given to new generations and future professionals, allowing them to continue with their educational development .
MISSION:
Provide scholarships for agricultural education to students through the recognition of exceptional professionals who during their career have excelled in their work.
OUR VALUES
Ethics: To be permanently mindful professionals, working with respect and dedication to achieve the stipulated objectives.
Commitment: We maximize our capabilities to provide the best of us through our work
Integrity: We act transparently and respectfully by systematically making improvement decisions
Spirit of Service: Our disposition and act directed to the common good, providing a sense of commitment for the benefit of society
Honesty: We work under transparency in all our processes, demanding ourselves under the truth
Collaboration: We are an ineffable team sharing skills, talents, and ideas to achieve our goal as a Foundation
OUR CHALLENGE IN EDUCATION
Award outstanding students in Latin America with scholarships to encourage them to improve and develp continuosly in the pig area, becoming ethical and dedicated professionals, supported by the Martha Acosta Foundation.
