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My Personal Growth Thanks to Friendly Hands

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September 25, 2023
Josefina is 48 years old with a very low level of schooling, she barely passed the first grade of primary school. She currently lives in the...
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Juaben Palm Oil Processors Poised to Expand Their Trade

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July 11, 2023
A group of palm oil processors at Juaben are poised to enhance their trade by expanding the land on which they now operate with the assistan...
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Three Ghanaian staff members are seated and posing for a photo. Lydia, wearing a purple dress, smiles on the right. To her left are colleagues Chris and Florence, also smiling. Chris is holding the yellow certificate recognizing Lydia's leadership.

Lydia Adomako receives Merry Fredrick Leadership Award

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March 1, 2023
The Merry Fredrick Leadership Award was presented to Lydia Adomako on February 21, 2023, by SHI Board President Keith Swanson and SHI Execut...
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Mary stands inside her store, with shelves stocked and a satisfied look on her face

New Hope for Mary

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January 5, 2023
Meet Mary, a 28 year-old mother of three living in the community of Abompe in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. Mary joined Self-Help’s microcred...
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Osneylin and Aura are Inspiring Other Women in Their Community

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November 21, 2021
By Yolanda Fletes – Micro-Credit Program Officer 32-year-old Osneylin is originally from San Carlos, Rio San Juan. Today, she lives 45...
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Auxiliadora Invests in a New Oven and Upgrades Her Business

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September 28, 2021
By Yolanda Fletes – Women’s Empowerment Program Officer 66-year-old Auxiliadora is dedicated to working to support her family. S...
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Yessenia’s Sewing Business is Helping Her Work Toward Her Dreams

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July 11, 2021
By Yolanda Fletes Rosales, Women’s Empowerment Program Officer 42-year-old Yessenia is a friendly and loving woman who enjoys supporti...
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Ramona Loves to Support Her Family with Her Business Income

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April 1, 2021
By Yolanda Fletes, Micro-Credit Program Officer Self-Help International’s Women’s Empowerment Program (WEP) provides women and their fa...
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Adwoa Lives an Independent Life Thanks to the Income from her Business

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February 18, 2021
By Lydia Adomako, Micro-Credit Program Officer Adwoa is a 40-year-old mother of five, and she is a pioneer of the Self-Help Micro-Credit Pro...
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Felicia is Able to Provide Her Children with a Great Education

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November 17, 2020
By Lydia Adomako, Micro-Credit Program Officer Felicia is a 56-year-old mother pottery maker from Afari, Ghana. She has five children: two o...
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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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Empowered Women Empower Women – 2019 Impact Report – Kukuboso, Ghana

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August 16, 2020
These stories were originally featured in the 2019 Impact Report.  Meet two women, Grace and Agatha, who are changing the conversation for w...
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