Empowering Women

The Importance and Proper Uses of Media Platforms

The Importance and Proper Uses of Media Platforms

Sarita, 37 years old, married, mother of two girls, Karla 7 years old, and Hazling, 11 years old, she currently...

Auxiliadora Invests in a New Oven and Upgrades Her Business

By Yolanda Fletes – Women’s Empowerment Program Officer 66-year-old Auxiliadora is dedicated to working to support her family. She and...

The Women’s Empowerment Program Benefits Rural Women Personally and in Business

By Yolanda Fletes – Women’s Empowerment Program Officer 34-year-old Beatriz lives in the small Nicaraguan community of Laurel Galán. She...

It’s Not Easy, but it’s Worth It: Growing Orange-Fleshed Sweet Potato

It’s Not Easy, but it’s Worth It: Growing Orange-Fleshed Sweet Potato

By Patience Obour – Nutrition Program Officer Elizabeth, a mother of two from the village of Beposo in southern Ghana,...

The Best “Gift” in Life is a Second Chance

The Best “Gift” in Life is a Second Chance

By Nancy Ansah – Micro-Credit Assistant Program Officer Meet Gifty, a 22-year-old woman from Ghana. When she was just 12...