Helping People Help Themselves

Explore more about our programs in Nicaragua and Ghana below.

Empowering Women & Girls

Ending Malnutrition

Improving Agriculture

Accessing Clean Water

Unsafe drinking water is the leading cause of malnutrition in children under five. It’s also the second leading cause of...

Our Stories

Read more about the clients in our programs.
Karla Vanessa, an Empowered Woman Who Administers a Water System In Rural Nicaragua

Karla Vanessa, an Empowered Woman Who Administers a Water System In Rural Nicaragua

By: Orlando Jose Montiel Salass | Clean Water Program Officer Karla lives in the community of Never Oporta in southern...

Angelina’s Journey to Thriving Harvests

Angelina’s Journey to Thriving Harvests

By Ernestina Esinam Glikpo | Communications Manager Angelina Dorsah used to face daily struggles as a peanut farmer in the Ullo...

Planting Seeds of Hope

Planting Seeds of Hope

In the rural communities in Ghana’s Ashanti Region, the sound of laughter and the sight of young hands busy with...

Teen Girls Shine at SHI’s Reading Competition

Teen Girls Shine at SHI’s Reading Competition

Clad in matching club T-shirts, young girls with excitement from five communities in Atwima Mponua, Atwima Nwabiagya, and Ejisu Municipalities...

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About How SHI Impacts Communities
  • I feel more secure and I am infinitely grateful to Self-Help International for opening doors to me when I needed it most. I have not only been supported with financing but also with training, seed donations and technical advice from the SHI staff. Now my economic situation is better than in the past, and every day I earn a good income because I sell a variety of products and have a good demand for them.
    Angela | Nueva Jerusalen, NicaraguaAngela | Nueva Jerusalen, NicaraguaMember of the Women's Empowerment Program