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A Stitch in Time Saves Nine

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August 14, 2018
By Patience Obour, Ghana Micro-credit Program Officer In rural Ghana, it is a common sight to see school children in torn uniforms. Some of ...
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A Single Mother’s Refuge

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August 6, 2018
By Jesse Jackson Sarkodie, Nutrition Program Officer Janet (8) and her sister Abigail (6) live with their mom, Grace, in Beposo in the Atwim...
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Learning by Doing: Rosa’s Story

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August 2, 2018
My name is Rosa Candida Sequeira. I am from the Laurel Galán community, located 3 kms from the Self-Help International main office. I am 56 ...
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Using Instant Messaging Technology to Share Information with Corn Producers in Nicaragua

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July 23, 2018
By Jorge Luis Campos Solis, SHI Nicaragua Country Director. Translated and edited by William Edwards, SHI Board member, and Caroline Scott, ...
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School Supplies Last a Semester; Micro-Loans Last a Lifetime

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July 10, 2018
To help a child out this school year, consider providing a $75 loan to their mom. The school year is about to begin, and you have likely bee...
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Taking Their Skills to the Next Level

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July 3, 2018
In February, our Nicaragua Training Center hosted three sessions in the “Dr. Dale Harpstead Classroom,” one training for each of the p...
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Three Fresh Graduates Get an Exceptional Opportunity for Agribusiness Success

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June 26, 2018
Story by Bernard Frimpong Bannor – Agriculture & Entrepreneurship Program Officer “This is a great opportunity for potential entre...
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A Tough Start

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June 21, 2018
Tears ran down Sherrifatu’s cheeks as she shared her story. She is a 30 year-old Togolese woman from Lomé, West Africa. At age 15 she migrat...
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Dora Discovers the Merits of Drinking Clean Water

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June 18, 2018
“My science teacher told me that it’s dangerous to drink water from River Offin. He said that if we consume the water we will fall sick, and...
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No Longer Forced to Save Rainwater in El Rótulo

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June 12, 2018
For many years, Nueva Armenia was a rural, agricultural community that was a 10 kilometer trek by horse (or by foot for the less fortunate) ...
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Teamwork Brings Ovens to La Venada

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June 5, 2018
“My wife could have her own oven and wouldn’t have to go to other houses to rent one, which means she can bake at any time she wants, and we...
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Medical Crisis Threatens to End Children’s Education

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June 5, 2018
“One of the best things to happen to me and my family is the SHI school feeding program. There is nothing more assuring for a parent than to...
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