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Naomi, small business owner in Dantie, in Ghana's Upper West Region.

More Than a Loan, A New Beginning

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June 18, 2026
Every market day, Naomi would carefully count her money before making purchases. The local rice she sold was in demand, but her limited capi...
Comfort and her daughter Sabi.

From Fear to Strength: Comfort’s Journey to a Healthy Birth

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May 26, 2026
By Ernestina Esinam Glikpo, Communications Manager In Kukubuso, a vibrant community in Ghana’s Ashanti Region, 22-year-old Comfort, a ...

Instant Messaging Empowers CAPS Leaders

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May 19, 2026
By Orlando Montiel, Clean Water Program Officer In these times when technology is used to improve efficiency and streamline communication, l...
Osneyda, SHI Women's Empowerment Program client in Nicaragua.

Osneyda Dreams of Starting a Business

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May 4, 2026
By Edelia Aracelly Cruz Torrez, Empowering Women Project Officer Osneyda, a 24-year-old mother of two, is part of a multi-generational farm ...
Elizabeth in her classroom

Strong Girls, Brighter Futures: Fighting Anemia in SHI Communities

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April 24, 2026
By Ernestina Esinam Glikpo, Communications Manager In five schools across Ghana’s Ashanti Region, a quiet health crisis has been unfol...
Teodoro in his sorghum field.

“Saving Seeds Makes Me Independent of Big Seed Providers”

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April 14, 2026
Teodoro is a 75-year-old farmer from the community of La Tuna, just west of the municipality of Palacagüina in the state of Madriz in northe...
Sulemana, farmer in Kogri, Upper West Region, Ghana

Small Loans, Big Impact: Empowering Ghanaian Farmers to Grow More and Live Better.

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April 7, 2026
By Ernestina Esinam Glikpo, Communications Manager In the rural community of Kogri in Ghana’s Upper West Region,  50-year-old farmer Su...

Little by Little, Gladys Is Sewing a Future for Her Family

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March 24, 2026
By Ernestina Esinam Glikpo, Communications Manager In the thriving community of Dantie in Ghana’s Ullo Traditional Area, Gladys, a mother of...
Ernestina sits in a chair with her daughter Luciana in her lap.

Nourished by Love, Strengthened by Self-Help

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March 4, 2026
By Ernestina Esinam Glikpo, Communications Manager When 24-year-old Ernestina gave birth to her daughter, Luciana, in 2023, she welcomed her...

Nurturing Fields, Feeding Futures: Agya Kusi’s Dedication to Sustainable Farming and School Feeding

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March 2, 2026
Mr. Atta Kusi, known affectionately as “Agya Atta,” is a 54-year-old farmer who lives in the small village of Agya Mensah in Tim...

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