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When Women Farmers Rise, Families Thrive

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February 18, 2026
By Ernestina Esinam Glikpo, Communications Manager For years, Arhinatu walked for hours under the scorching sun, balancing a tray of kulikul...
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The Power of Knowing: Claudia’s School Transformation

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February 13, 2026
By Ernestina Esinam Glikpo, Communications Manager At just 16 years old, Claudia, a student in her final year at Dantie Islamic Junior High ...
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Angelina’s Journey to Thriving Harvests

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January 27, 2026
By Ernestina Esinam Glikpo, Communications Manager  Angelina used to face daily struggles as a groundnut farmer in the Ullo traditional...
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The Importance of Timely Intervention

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January 27, 2026
By Constantine Nanguo, Program Coordinator, Upper West The Upper West region is one of the smallest in Ghana with a population of 901,502 (4...
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Euphemia, farmer in Ghana's Upper West Region.

Euphemia Produces 6 Bags of Peanuts with SHI Loans

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January 27, 2026
By Bernice Agyekwena, Communications Manager Euphemia, a 44-year old widow living at Ul-Kpong in the Upper West Region of Ghana took to farm...
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The Fight to Keep Water Safe is Our Legacy

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January 21, 2026
By Orlando Montiel, Self-Help International Clean Water Program Officer Self-Help International’s (SHI) Clean Water Program in Nicarag...
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How a $66.60 Loan Sparked Felicia’s 15-Year Journey with Self-Help

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January 20, 2026
By Ernestina Esinam Glikpo, Communications Manager Fifteen years ago, Felicia was struggling just to survive. She couldn’t provide her...
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Reflections from Northern Nicaragua: Johny

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January 9, 2026
Johny began being part of the Self-Help International agricultural program in 2024. On the experimental plot where he planted 4 pounds of IN...
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Idania prepares to vaccinate her chickens.

Working Hand-in-Hand with Self-Help International to Achieve My Goals

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January 6, 2026
By Edelia Aracelly Cruz Torrez, Empowering Women Project Officer Idania, a 34-year-old mother of three, lives in the La Pedrera community of...
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a woman in her corn field

Reflections from Northern Nicaragua: Carmela

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January 2, 2026
Carmela says she is very happy because Self-Help International has helped her grow in wisdom, skills, and financially. Wisdom because she no...
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a farmer in his corn field

Reflections from Northern Nicaragua: José

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December 26, 2025
José doesn’t own land, but his father owns 24 acres. They work together to grow corn and beans. He joined the Self-Help International ...
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a farmer in her field

Reflections from Northern Nicaragua: Martina

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December 19, 2025
Martina has been part of the Self-Help International agriculture program since 2024, when she received a loan of $270. With this money she b...
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