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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...
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Sarah rises to the challenge to confront COVID-19

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May 28, 2020
By Nora Tobin, Self-Help International Executive Director. This story first appeared in the Bremer County Independent on May 26, 2020. Repos...
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Vivian: A Mother, a Business Owner, and a Community Leader

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May 7, 2020
By Lydia Adomako, Micro-Credit Program Officer We’re celebrating mothers this Mother’s Day, and we wanted to share this story ab...
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Zenaida’s Children Brag That Their Mother is a Businesswoman with Self-Help International

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April 1, 2020
By Yolanda Fletes, Women’s Empowerment Program Officer 30-year-old Zenaida lives with her four young children in Laurel Galán, Nicarag...
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Felicia Takes Any Opportunity to Expand as an Entrepreneur

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March 23, 2020
By Lydia Adomako, Micro-Credit Program Officer “This organization is a wealth creation organization. When you become part of it, whatever yo...
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A Daughter’s Dream, a Mother’s Determination

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December 20, 2019
By Lydia Adomako, Micro-Credit Program Officer Salamatu is a dedicated mother working hard to provide a steady source of income for her thre...
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Maralexia Takes a Leap of Faith with a New Oven

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November 18, 2019
By Yolanda Fletes, Micro-Credit Program Officer Maralexia is an entrepreneur and root vegetable producer from La Venada, a community situate...
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Adelaida Reinvests Her Income in the Things That Matter Most – Her Children and Her Business

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September 17, 2019
By Yolanda Fletes, Micro-Credit Program Officer 42-year-old Adelaida has been a part of Self-Help International’s micro-credit and busi...
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Adriana is Turning Dreams into Reality

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June 21, 2019
By Yolanda Fletes, Micro-Credit Program Officer Adriana is a 51-year-old small business owner and single mother of five from the community o...
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In Their Own Words: What Economic Empowerment Means to Women in Nkawie

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March 8, 2018
Last month, we shared with you how we’re getting creative to listen to the needs of the women we serve in Nkawie, and adapting our pro...
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Empowering Women in Nkawie: Listening to their Needs

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February 8, 2018
“This motivated me to advertise Self-Help to others making them know how reliable and effective the organization is; ready to help them impr...
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Celebrating Lydia’s progress

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July 20, 2016
Two years ago, we shared Lydia’s story with you.  Providing for her family was a daily struggle. But she used a micro-loan in 2013 to ...
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