Stories

Teen Girls Club Members Harness the Power of Community Action

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December 28, 2020
By Grace Marfo – Teen Girls Club Program Officer Members of Self-Help International’s Teen Girls Club (TGC) in their final year ...

Innovation in Chlorination Brings Safe Drinking Water to San Jose, Nicaragua

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December 28, 2020
By Orlando Montiel Salas – Clean Water Program Officer San José is in the Cruz Verde community in San Carlos, Rio San Juan. 23 familie...

Innocent Sets Up a Home Garden to Help His Family Improve Their Nutrition

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December 28, 2020
By Justice Amoka Sam – Community Crop and Livestock Specialist According to nutritionists, including vegetables and fruits in a diet c...

The Women’s Empowerment Program Benefits Rural Women Personally and in Business

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December 28, 2020
By Yolanda Fletes – Women’s Empowerment Program Officer 34-year-old Beatriz lives in the small Nicaraguan community of Laurel Ga...

Akwasi Finds Business Inspiration While Working with Self-Help

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November 23, 2020
By Zakaria Adams – Training Center Manager Many countries in Africa are being faced with a high unemployment rate and they are struggl...

Omar Learns How to Increase His Yields While Using Less Land

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November 23, 2020
By Rodolfo Ricardo Hernandez Navas – Agriculture Program Officer Across Nicaragua, farmers are greatly challenged by irregular crop sa...

Felicia is Able to Provide Her Children with a Great Education

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November 17, 2020
From now until Giving Tuesday on December 1, you can double your impact! Self-Help International’s Board of Directors and key partners...

Afia Makes Nutritious Weaning Food for Her Youngest Daughter

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October 8, 2020
By Patience Obour – Promoting Good Nutrition Program Officer Good nutrition plays a crucial role in a person’s life and serves as an i...

Keyla is an Innovative and Determined Entrepreneur

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September 23, 2020
By Yolanda Fletes – Women’s Empowerment Program Officer Keyla is a 32-year-old mother from Melchorita, Nicaragua and a member of...

Leaders Have a Community Vision – 2019 Impact Report – La Venada, Nicaragua

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September 16, 2020
These stories were originally featured in the 2019 Impact Report. Antolín and Silvio are two leaders with a vision for La Venada and believe...

Creating a Demand and Developing a Taste for Oyster Mushrooms

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September 1, 2020
This report was originally written by Richmond Kalai and Vida Nti, members of the 2019-2020 Graduate Entrepreneurship Program (GEP) cohort. ...

Leaders Feed Their Communities – 2019 Impact Report – Kukuboso, Ghana

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August 28, 2020
These stories were originally featured in the 2019 Impact Report. Kasim and Dora are two community members in Kukuboso pushing to ensure tha...
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