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Micro-Loans Change Lives of Women in Ghana and Nicaragua

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April 15, 2019
“Empowered women empower women” Self-Help has been devoted to alleviating hunger in Ghana and Nicaragua, and for the past three decades, thi...
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From Doubt to Determination: Nancy’s Story

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April 1, 2019
By Yolanda Fletes, Micro-Credit Program Officer Nancy is 28 years old and lives with her husband in Ochomogo, Nicaragua. Through some friend...
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The Best “Gift” in Life is a Second Chance

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March 13, 2019
By Nancy Ansah, Micro-Credit Assistant Program Officer Meet Gifty, a 22-year-old woman from Ghana. When she was just 12 years old, financial...
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Agricultural Entrepreneurship Team Creates Demand for Orange-Fleshed Sweet Potato in Ashanti Region

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February 25, 2019
By Bernard Frimpong Bannor – Agriculture & Entrepreneurship Program Officer In Self-Help International’s quest to alleviate hunger...
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It’s Never Too Late: Teresa Learns Better Business Basics

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February 13, 2019
By Yolanda Fletes – Micro-Credit Program Officer 72-year-old Teresa is from the community of Ochomogo, Nicaragua.  She is a single mot...
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Arthur Shows the Way to Minimize Recent Graduate Unemployment in Ghana

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December 12, 2018
By Bernard Frimpong Bannor, Agriculture & Entrepreneurship Program Officer Unemployment has become a major developmental issue in Ghana....
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From Share Cropper to Proud Grocery Store Owner, Alijatu’s Story

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December 3, 2018
“Many ladies think getting married is the solution to their financial problems. They expect their partner to provide for all their needs and...
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Nicaragua Training Center Participants Implement Lessons Learned for Success

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October 2, 2018
For this update on the Fred Strohbehn Training Center in Quinta Lidia, Self-Help International’s Nicaragua team decided to share some first-...
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How Akua Went From Sharecropper to Small Business Owner

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September 13, 2018
By Elizabeth Adu-Opoku, Micro-credit Program Officer, Ghana Akua, 50, is married to Emmanuel. The couple have four children: Charles, Isaac,...
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Learning by Doing: Rosa’s Story

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August 2, 2018
My name is Rosa Candida Sequeira. I am from the Laurel Galán community, located 3 kms from the Self-Help International main office. I am 56 ...
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Three Fresh Graduates Get an Exceptional Opportunity for Agribusiness Success

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June 26, 2018
By Bernard Frimpong Bannor, Agriculture & Entrepreneurship Program Officer “This is a great opportunity for potential entrepreneurs. In ...
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A Tough Start

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June 21, 2018
Tears ran down Sherrifatu’s cheeks as she shared her story. She is a 30 year-old Togolese woman from Lomé, West Africa. At age 15 she migrat...
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