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Keyla is an Innovative and Determined Entrepreneur

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September 23, 2020
By Yolanda Fletes, Women’s Empowerment Program Officer. Translated by Katie Seifert, Latin America Program Specialist. Keyla is a 32-y...
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Training Center includes youth in programs

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December 5, 2014
December 2014 – Self-Help International is expanding its training program to include youth beneficiaries. The Fred Strohbehn Training ...
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Training and strategy help grow Martha’s business

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July 31, 2014
Beneficiary from El Espabel – Melchorita Martha is a 61-year-old woman working with Self-Help’s micro-credit program. She and her husb...
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Tomasa Grows Her Business and Serves Her Community

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April 30, 2014
Tomasa, 52, is originally from Carazo, but currently lives in the community of Melchorita. She has six children, one of which still lives at...
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New program officer, Yolanda, grows the micro-credit program

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November 5, 2013
In August 2013, Yolanda Fletes Rosales joined Self -Help International as the Micro-Credit Program Coordinator. She started out by meeting w...
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The many successes of Petronila

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May 3, 2013
Petronila is 43-years-old. She is from Carazo, but around 20 years ago she moved to Melchorita, where she lives near the primary school. Pet...
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