Although Ghana showed signs of economic improvement in 2025, with inflation going down and the local currency getting stronger, many rural families did not feel much relief. Food prices remained high, weather conditions affected farming, and job opportunities were limited. Women, children, and smallholder farmers were the most affected.
Self-Help International’s integrated approach was vital in helping families improve their income, nutrition, and overall well-being in the face of these challenges.
In 2025, Self-Help International Ghana delivered strong, measurable results across our programs, which continue to address entrenched gender inequality, malnutrition, and low agricultural productivity.
We expanded our work in the Ashanti Region, reaching 34 communities across four districts and four municipalities. In the Upper West Region, our efforts were focused in 11 communities within the Jirapa Municipality.
More than GH₵5.5 million (cedis), approximately US$500,000, in microcredit loans was distributed to rural women, giving them access to business capital to operate micro and small enterprises.
A targeted health intervention eliminated severe anemia and reduced moderate anemia among members of the Teen Girls Club in just four months, reflecting the effectiveness of integrated nutrition education and micronutrient supplementation.
Nutrition, hygiene, mental health, malaria prevention, and food demonstration activities reached a broad cross-section of community members. Notably, male participation in food demonstrations exceeded 28%, indicating a positive cultural shift toward shared responsibility for household nutrition.
Vegetable gardening and poultry interventions improved household access to micronutrients and protein while generating income.
Overall, high loan recovery rates, strong beneficiary participation, improved nutrition and health outcomes, and significant agricultural productivity gains demonstrate the effectiveness of the organization’s integrated development approach.
These results reinforce Self-Help International’s strategic positioning as a credible partner in rural development and provide a strong foundation for deeper institutional partnerships and sustained long-term impact.
We are forever grateful to all those who stood behind us and made 2025 a successful year.
Benjamin Kusi, Ghana Country Director
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