New Work, New Hope, New Home

New Work, New Hope, New Home

Lucy has been active in the micro-credit program since 2012. When asked about how she joined the Self-Help International (SHI)...

School Uniforms Clothe Children, Create Employment

School Uniforms Clothe Children, Create Employment

Thanks to a special designated donation for school supplies and school uniforms to start the 2015 school year, and the...

Fall 2015 Newsletter

This issue features stories about how clean water transformed the lives of Miguel and Griselda’s family in La Culebra, Nicaragua,...

Women share knowledge, empower one another

Women share knowledge, empower one another

Self-Help International’s micro-credit program is consistently expanding in Nicaragua’s Department, Rio San Juan. As of July 2015, Self-Help has distributed...

Life is easier when a little help comes our way

Life is easier when a little help comes our way

Ama is a forty-five year old single mother of three. In addition to caring for her own children, she has...

Through training Adelaida learns new skills

Through training Adelaida learns new skills

Adelaida sells freshly cooked food from her home along with other work on the side for extra income. Self-Help Staff interviewed her...

Cover photo of 2014 Annual Report

2014 Annual Report

In 2014, Self-Help International celebrated 55 years of alleviating hunger by helping people help themselves. Self-Help Ghana turned 25 years...

Caring for an aged mother

Caring for an aged mother

In many advanced countries there are homes for the aged where old people are sent to receive special care. There...

The healing of Primativa

The healing of Primativa

Primativa is a 39 year old woman from the Las Azucenas community. She has two sons who help her with...

Photo of Julia in her fritanga

In her own words

Meet Julia.  Since joining the micro-credit program, she and her business partner Emma have started up a “fritanga,” a restaurant...

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