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Mercy Transforms Passion in to Profit

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June 4, 2019
By Victoria Yamson, Program Coordinator Mercy was the only girl from Bedabour, a community in the Ashanti region of Ghana, to attend senior ...
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The La Vainilla Community Gets Safe Drinking Water With the Help of Self-Help International

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May 29, 2019
By Orlando Montiel Salas, Clean Water Program Officer Obdulia has lived in the La Vainilla community in Chontales, Nicaragua her entire life...
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Developing and Supporting Young Agripreneurs Like Moses

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May 23, 2019
By Emmanuel Obiri Laryea Youth Unemployment Impacts Everyone Ghana has a young population, with approximately 57% of people under the age of...
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A Bold Decision Pays Off

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May 10, 2019
By Benjamin Yeboah, Micro-Credit Program Officer Photographs by Dela Aniwa.  See more of his photography here. In order to help support her ...
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Micro-Loans Change Lives of Women in Ghana and Nicaragua

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April 15, 2019
“Empowered women empower women” Self-Help has been devoted to alleviating hunger in Ghana and Nicaragua, and for the past three decades, thi...
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Nicaraguan Farmers Astounded by Quality and Quantity of Maize Production

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April 10, 2019
By Jorge Luis Campos Solis, Nicaragua Country Director  Located in the middle of Lake Cocibolca (or Lake Nicaragua), Nicaragua, is the islan...
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It’s Not Easy, but it’s Worth It: Growing Orange-Fleshed Sweet Potato

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April 8, 2019
By Patience Obour, Nutrition Program Officer Elizabeth, a mother of two from the village of Beposo in southern Ghana, joined Self-Help’...
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From Doubt to Determination: Nancy’s Story

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April 1, 2019
By Yolanda Fletes, Micro-Credit Program Officer Nancy is 28 years old and lives with her husband in Ochomogo, Nicaragua. Through some friend...
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The Community of Boca de Sabalos Can Now Drink Water Straight from the Tap

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March 21, 2019
By Orlando Montiel Salas, Clean Water Program Officer Boca de Sábalos is the largest community in El Castillo municipality in Rio San Juan, ...
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The Best “Gift” in Life is a Second Chance

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March 13, 2019
By Nancy Ansah, Micro-Credit Assistant Program Officer Meet Gifty, a 22-year-old woman from Ghana. When she was just 12 years old, financial...
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Sarah shares her story, arms dangling around her sister

Teen Girls Club Gives Hope, Opportunity to Moms and Daughters in Bedaabour

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March 6, 2019
By Nora Tobin, Executive Director, 3 March 2019 “Oh, don’t be shy,” he told her. Then after some nervous laughter, she spoke clearly: “My na...
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Agricultural Entrepreneurship Team Creates Demand for Orange-Fleshed Sweet Potato in Ashanti Region

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February 25, 2019
By Bernard Frimpong Bannor – Agriculture & Entrepreneurship Program Officer In Self-Help International’s quest to alleviate hunger...
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