Nicaragua

Fall 2015 Newsletter

This issue features stories about how clean water transformed the lives of Miguel and Griselda’s family in La Culebra, Nicaragua,...

Women share knowledge, empower one another

Women share knowledge, empower one another

Self-Help International’s micro-credit program is consistently expanding in Nicaragua’s Department, Rio San Juan. As of July 2015, Self-Help has distributed...

Chlorinator Cleanses La Culebra

Chlorinator Cleanses La Culebra

Miguel and his wife Griselda live in a compact cement house in La Culebra, a rural village, home to just...

Through training Adelaida learns new skills

Through training Adelaida learns new skills

Adelaida sells freshly cooked food from her home along with other work on the side for extra income. Self-Help Staff interviewed her...

Cover photo of 2014 Annual Report

2014 Annual Report

In 2014, Self-Help International celebrated 55 years of alleviating hunger by helping people help themselves. Self-Help Ghana turned 25 years...

A Field for a Classroom

A Field for a Classroom

By Beth Grabau – Development Officer, Central Iowa For farmers, the field is the classroom. However, Nicaraguan farmers often have...

Adding value to avoid post-harvest losses

Adding value to avoid post-harvest losses

After hearing about the successes experienced at the Fred Strohbehn Training Center, the farmers that Self-Help works with in Ochomogo...

SHI Clean Water Program celebrates World Water Day

SHI Clean Water Program celebrates World Water Day

Self-Help’s Clean Water Program led the CAPS in the rural communities in the celebration of the World Water Day on...

The healing of Primativa

The healing of Primativa

Primativa is a 39 year old woman from the Las Azucenas community. She has two sons who help her with...

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...

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