Overview of What We Do

Self-Help’s mission is to alleviate hunger by helping people help themselves. Our locally-hired team of skilled professionals serve rural communities in Ghana in West Africa and Nicaragua in Central America, to improve the population’s quality of life with dignity.

Our approach emphasizes sustainable solutions, focusing on education, training, and leadership development to enable families and communities to meet their needs with dignity. Operating under the principle of providing a “hand up” rather than a “handout,” Self-Help International is not a relief organization but a catalyst for long-term development and sustainability. Our proven track record showcases our effectiveness in helping people help themselves, ultimately improving their quality of life.

All of Self-Help’s programs work together to build sustainable rural development. Everyone’s lives are multi-faceted and our approach to alleviating hunger and poverty must also be multi-faceted.