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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, on June 1, 2023, she welc...
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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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The Impact of Tour de Ghana

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February 20, 2026
In October 2025, nearly a dozen Americans departed on a three-wheeled motorbike ride across Ghana. Along the way, Tour de Ghana participants...
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When Women Farmers Rise, Families Thrive

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February 18, 2026
By Ernestina Esinam Glikpo, Communications Manager For years, Arhinatu walked for hours under the scorching sun, balancing a tray of kulikul...
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The Power of Knowing: Claudia’s School Transformation

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February 13, 2026
By Ernestina Esinam Glikpo, Communications Manager At just 16 years old, Claudia, a student in her final year at Dantie Islamic Junior High ...
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Angelina’s Journey to Thriving Harvests

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January 27, 2026
By Ernestina Esinam Glikpo, Communications Manager  Angelina used to face daily struggles as a groundnut farmer in the Ullo traditional...
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The Importance of Timely Intervention

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January 27, 2026
By Constantine Nanguo, Program Coordinator, Upper West The Upper West region is one of the smallest in Ghana with a population of 901,502 (4...
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Euphemia Produces 6 Bags of Peanuts with SHI Loans

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January 27, 2026
By Bernice Agyekwena, Communications Manager Euphemia, a 44-year old widow living at Ul-Kpong in the Upper West Region of Ghana took to farm...
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How a $66.60 Loan Sparked Felicia’s 15-Year Journey with Self-Help

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January 20, 2026
By Ernestina Esinam Glikpo, Communications Manager Fifteen years ago, Felicia was struggling just to survive. She couldn’t provide her...
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a farmer giving water to his chickens

Growing Against the Odds: How a Farmer’s Willpower Is Providing for His Family and Community

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December 8, 2025
By Ernestina Esinam Glikpo, Communications Manager Alex is a devoted father of four from Kukubuso in Ghana’s Ashanti Region. Each day, he wa...
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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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