International Development
Juan’s Experiments Lead to Better Yields
By Rodolfo Ricardo Hernandez Navas – Agriculture Program Officer More than 70% of Nicaragua’s agricultural land is held by small and m...
A Headmaster Sees the Change Brought by the Teen Girls Club
By Bridget Gyamfi, National Builder’s Corps (NABCO) Member Nkontomire is a small community located in the Atwima Nwabiagya Municipalit...
Yugel is Relieved to Have Safe Drinking Water in Her Community
By Orlando Montiel Salas – Clean Water Program Officer Yugel is a 29-year-old single mother of three children. Her oldest daughter is ...
Felicia Takes Any Opportunity to Expand as an Entrepreneur
By Lydia Adomako, Micro-Credit Program Officer “This organization is a wealth creation organization. When you become part of it, whatever yo...
No Distance Too Far: Alima’s 3 Mile Walk to Provide Nutrition for her Family
Nutrition plays a key role in the development of individuals, families, communities, and the nation of Ghana as a whole. The United Nations’...
Tijani Increases Yield in Ghana
By Emmanuel Obiri Laryea, Agriculture & Entrepreneurship Program Officer Self-Help International operates in the mostly rural Ashanti re...
Innovating Water Chlorination in Nicaragua
By Orlando Montiel Salas – Clean Water Program Officer It’s been seven years since the implementation of Self-Help International...
Community Leaders are the Strongest Agents for Change
This report was written by Latin America Program Specialist, Katie Seifert, following her October 2019 trip to Nicaragua. The Self-Help Inte...
Maralexia Takes a Leap of Faith with a New Oven
By Yolanda Fletes, Micro-Credit Program Officer Maralexia is an entrepreneur and root vegetable producer from La Venada, a community situate...
Reflections on lessons learned – stories from SHI Agripreneurs
Entering the World as New Agripreneurs Ghana’s newest agricultural entrepreneurs – “agripreneurs” – were honored at a graduation...
WHO WOULD HAVE THOUGHT……? THE STORY OF AYISHETU KASSIM
“I can’t explain enough what Self-Help International’s Micro-Credit program has done for me. Who would have thought that I could also have a...
Joe and Esther Legg Make A Difference in Ghana
The Self-Help International community mourns the recent loss of Joe Legg, longtime emeritus member of the Board of Directors. Self-Help is v...
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