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Omar Learns How to Increase His Yields While Using Less Land

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November 23, 2020
By Rodolfo Ricardo Hernandez Navas, Agriculture Program Officer Across Nicaragua, farmers are greatly challenged by irregular crop sales pri...

Felicia is Able to Provide Her Children with a Great Education

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November 17, 2020
By Lydia Adomako, Micro-Credit Program Officer Felicia is a 56-year-old mother pottery maker from Afari, Ghana. She has five children: two o...

Afia Makes Nutritious Weaning Food for Her Youngest Daughter

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October 8, 2020
By Patience Obour – Promoting Good Nutrition Program Officer Good nutrition plays a crucial role in a person’s life and serves as an i...

Keyla is an Innovative and Determined Entrepreneur

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September 23, 2020
By Yolanda Fletes, Women’s Empowerment Program Officer. Translated by Katie Seifert, Latin America Program Specialist. Keyla is a 32-y...

Leaders Have a Community Vision – 2019 Impact Report – La Venada, Nicaragua

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September 16, 2020
These stories were originally featured in the 2019 Impact Report. Antolín and Silvio are two leaders with a vision for La Venada and be...

Creating a Demand and Developing a Taste for Oyster Mushrooms

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September 1, 2020
This report was written by Richmond Kalai and Vida Nti, members of the 2019-2020 Graduate Entrepreneurship Program (GEP) cohort, and edited ...

Leaders Feed Their Communities – 2019 Impact Report – Kukuboso, Ghana

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August 28, 2020
These stories were originally featured in the 2019 Impact Report. Kasim and Dora are two community members in Kukuboso pushing to ensure tha...

Empowered Women Empower Women – 2019 Impact Report – Kukuboso, Ghana

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August 16, 2020
These stories were originally featured in the 2019 Impact Report.  Meet two women, Grace and Agatha, who are changing the conversation for w...

Monica Remains Flexible and Resilient When Faced with Challenges

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August 12, 2020
This report was written by Lydia Adomako, Micro-Credit Program Officer. It was edited by Jessica Crawford, Africa Program Specialist, and Me...

Supporting Girls in the Time of COVID-19: Peer-to-Peer Learning

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August 3, 2020
This report was written by George Amo, NABCO Support Staff, and Jessica Crawford, Program Specialist for Africa. It was edited by Megan Sehr...

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