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A famer standing in his field

Reflections from Northern Nicaragua: Miguel

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December 5, 2025
Miguel planted 25 pounds of INTA-Nutrader high-protein seed corn obtained from Self-Help International (SHI) in double rows with a distance ...
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Asana, a farmer in the Ullo Traditional Area

Asana’s Journey: From Small Steps to Big Dreams

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November 24, 2025
By Ernestina Esinam Glikpo, Communications Manager Meet Asana, a 49-year-old rice processor and farmer from Baazu in the Ullo Traditional Ar...
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Ayishatu from Worapong

From Soil to Plates: Empowering Women to Grow Their Own Food

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November 17, 2025
By Ernestina Esinam Glikpo, Communications Manager In many parts of Ghana, food insecurity isn’t just a challenge—it’s a daily reality. But ...
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felicia

Hope Took Root: Felicia’s Journey of Growth with Self-Help

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October 20, 2025
By Ernestina Esinam Glikpo, Communications Manager Felicia, a hardworking mother of six, has transformed her life and community with the sup...
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franklina in her okra field

She Had the Will. You Gave Her the Way

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October 13, 2025
By Ernestina Esinam Glikpo, Communications Manager Franklina, at just 23 years old, is demonstrating that young women in rural Ghana can ove...
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dorsah

From Small Yields to Big Dreams: Dorsah’s Journey

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October 6, 2025
By Ernestina Esinam Glikpo, Communications Manager “I am Dorsah, a mother of three and a rice farmer in Ghana’s Upper West Region. For...
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Adán with his corn harvest.

“Being A Farmer Is My Passion”

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September 25, 2025
By Rodolfo Ricardo Hernandez Navas, Agricultural Extension Program Officer Adán has been a farmer for 45 years.  He lives in the community o...
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Planting Hope in Dry Soil

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August 1, 2025
In northern Nicaragua, where rainfall is limited and land is often scarce, farming is a way of life. Most families grow just enough corn, be...
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From One Pig to Forty-Five: Vivian’s Journey of Hope and Hard Work

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July 7, 2025
By Ernestina Esinam Glikpo | Communications Manager  For the past 15 years, Vivian has been a dedicated client of Self-Help Intern...
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“Thanks to the Support of Self-Help International, I have adapted to change.”

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July 2, 2025
By Rodolfo Ricardo Hernandez Navas | Agricultural Extension Program Officer My name is Pedro.  I live in the community of Esperanza N°1...
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4 people standing by trees holding bags of seed in their hands.

Farmers Serving as Agents of Change

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April 16, 2025
In Nicaragua people depend greatly on corn and its derived products as staples in their diets. Self-Help International (SHI), in its commitm...
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Farmer’s Day Celebration: A Proud Moment for Self-Help International

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February 7, 2025
By Ernestina Esinam Glikpo | Communications Manager On a bright Friday morning in Nkorang, Nkawie, Ghana, excitement filled the air as the c...
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