Micro-Credit

Photo of Julia in her fritanga

In her own words

Meet Julia.  Since joining the micro-credit program, she and her business partner Emma have started up a “fritanga,” a restaurant...

Meet Emma

  My name is Emma, I’m 33 years old and I live in the Laurel Galan community. Laurel Galan is...

Transforming lives: Ayishetu’s story

Transforming lives: Ayishetu’s story

Through micro loans, Ayishetu, a beneficiary of SHI micro-loans is able to change her social status; she can live a...

Training Center offers women’s health classes

Training Center offers women’s health classes

Self-Help International’s (SHI) Fred Strohbehn Training Center in Nicaragua offered women’s health sessions to 84 beneficiaries from the women’s micro-credit...

Motivation drives Maria’s success

Motivation drives Maria’s success

Maria is a 38 year old woman from the Cruz Verde community. She has three sons, one of which is...

Strength in unity: Kwaso group a shining example

Strength in unity: Kwaso group a shining example

  The average Ghanaian is individualistic in nature; wants to do everything all by himself or herself and has little...

Creative training & support help build businesses

Creative training & support help build businesses

Since 2014, the Self-Help International (SHI) micro-credit program has been focusing developing the professional skills of women and youth beneficiaries....

Pickling program popular with rural women

Pickling program popular with rural women

“I give thanks to the donors and all the people who are involved in this program. You help us and...

Micro-loans unlock talents

Micro-loans unlock talents

Dinah is 50 years old and a native of Bedaabour in Ashanti region of Ghana. She is a product of...

Training and strategy help grow Martha’s business

Training and strategy help grow Martha’s business

Beneficiary from El Espabel – Melchorita Martha is a 61-year-old woman working with Self-Help’s micro-credit program. She and her husband,...

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