Micro-Credit

Mary stands inside her store, with shelves stocked and a satisfied look on her face

New Hope for Mary

Meet Mary, a 28 year-old mother of three living in the community of Abompe in the Ashanti Region of Ghana....

Meet Business Owner Teresa

Meet Business Owner Teresa

Teresa Gonzales Jaenz is 26 years old and lives in Quinta Lidia, Río San Juan, Nicaragua. After many invitations to...

Fighting Malnutrition With Education

Fighting Malnutrition With Education

Dr. Norman Borlaug once said, “You can’t build a peaceful world on empty stomach and human misery.” These inspiring words...

Lunch and Learn postponed

Lunch and Learn postponed

Due to a staffing issue, the lunch and learn meeting scheduled for Wednesday, June 15 has been postponed until fall....

Osneylin and Aura are Inspiring Other Women in Their Community

By Yolanda Fletes – Micro-Credit Program Officer 32-year-old Osneylin is originally from San Carlos, Rio San Juan. Today, she lives...

Hannah Dares to Dream in the Microcredit Program

By Lydia Adomako – Micro-Credit Program Officer For Hannah, a 48-year-old mother of seven from Bedaabour, Ghana, what started as...

Saudatu Gets a Second Chance at Doing Business

By Lydia Adomako – Micro-Credit Program Officer 45-year-old Saudatu is a mother of six from Beposo, a small community in...

Yessenia’s Sewing Business is Helping Her Work Toward Her Dreams

By Yolanda Fletes Rosales – Women’s Empowerment Program Officer 42-year-old Yessenia is a friendly and loving woman who enjoys supporting...

Ramona Loves to Support Her Family with Her Business Income

By Yolanda Fletes – Micro-Credit Program Officer Self-Help International’s Women’s Empowerment Program (WEP) provides women and their families training so they...

Gladys Embodies the Entrepreneurial Spirit

By Lydia Adomako – Micro-Credit Program Officer   Gladys is a 34-year-old mother of four from Abompe, Ghana, a small...

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