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Meet Emma

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March 12, 2015
My name is Emma, I’m 33 years old and I live in the Laurel Galan community. Laurel Galan is about 3 km from the Self-Help office in Quinta L...
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Transforming lives: Ayishetu’s story

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March 4, 2015
Through micro loans, Ayishetu, a beneficiary of SHI micro-loans is able to change her social status; she can live a decent life and provide ...
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Training Center offers women’s health classes

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February 25, 2015
Self-Help International’s (SHI) Fred Strohbehn Training Center in Nicaragua offered women’s health sessions to 84 beneficiaries from the wom...
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Clean water makes impact on Nueva Guinea

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February 21, 2015
In December 2014, Self-Help International held a public exposition of the Clean Water Program, as well as a technical presentation of the CT...
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Motivation drives Maria’s success

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January 30, 2015
Maria is a 38 year old woman from the Cruz Verde community. She has three sons, one of which is ten-years-old and must help her read and wri...
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Bernard takes one step forward

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January 10, 2015
Bernard is a young graduate with a first degree in Psychology from the University of Cape Coast in Ghana. After completing his national serv...
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Fankamawe opens a school

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January 7, 2015
Fankamawe, a rural community in Ghana has no electricity or pipe borne water. There is one bore hole serving the entire community of 300 peo...
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Training Center includes youth in programs

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December 5, 2014
December 2014 – Self-Help International is expanding its training program to include youth beneficiaries. The Fred Strohbehn Training ...
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Strength in unity: Kwaso group a shining example

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December 3, 2014
The average Ghanaian is individualistic in nature; wants to do everything all by himself or herself and has little trust in partnership. Acc...
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Self-Help partners to provide clean water

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November 26, 2014
Christian is in charge of the hygienic and security department for the orange company FRUTAN. He recently contacted Self-Help International ...
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Isidro and his sons

Meet the Leadership of Los Chiles Cooperative

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November 15, 2014
Self-Help partners with farm families to help them increase yields so they can grow more and better food. We pair hands on training sessions...
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Creative training & support help build businesses

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November 1, 2014
Since 2014, the Self-Help International (SHI) micro-credit program has been focusing developing the professional skills of women and youth b...
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