Stories

Learning by Doing: Rosa’s Story

Learning by Doing: Rosa’s Story

My name is Rosa Candida Sequeira. I am from the Laurel Galán community, located 3 kms from the Self-Help International...

Using Instant Messaging Technology to Share Information with Corn Producers in Nicaragua

Using Instant Messaging Technology to Share Information with Corn Producers in Nicaragua

By Jorge Luis Campos Solis, SHI Nicaragua Country Director. Translated and edited by William Edwards, SHI Board member, and Caroline Scott,...

School Supplies Last a Semester; Micro-Loans Last a Lifetime

School Supplies Last a Semester; Micro-Loans Last a Lifetime

To help a child out this school year, consider providing a $75 loan to their mom. The school year is...

Taking Their Skills to the Next Level

Taking Their Skills to the Next Level

In February, our Nicaragua Training Center hosted three sessions in the “Dr. Dale Harpstead Classroom,” one training for each of...

Three Fresh Graduates Get an Exceptional Opportunity for Agribusiness Success

Three Fresh Graduates Get an Exceptional Opportunity for Agribusiness Success

Story by Bernard Frimpong Bannor – Agriculture & Entrepreneurship Program Officer “This is a great opportunity for potential entrepreneurs. In...

A Tough Start

A Tough Start

Tears ran down Sherrifatu’s cheeks as she shared her story. She is a 30 year-old Togolese woman from Lomé, West...

Dora Discovers the Merits of Drinking Clean Water

Dora Discovers the Merits of Drinking Clean Water

“My science teacher told me that it’s dangerous to drink water from River Offin. He said that if we consume...

No Longer Forced to Save Rainwater in El Rótulo

No Longer Forced to Save Rainwater in El Rótulo

For many years, Nueva Armenia was a rural, agricultural community that was a 10 kilometer trek by horse (or by...

Teamwork Brings Ovens to La Venada

Teamwork Brings Ovens to La Venada

“My wife could have her own oven and wouldn’t have to go to other houses to rent one, which means...

Medical Crisis Threatens to End Children’s Education

Medical Crisis Threatens to End Children’s Education

“One of the best things to happen to me and my family is the SHI school feeding program. There is...

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