Like Mother, Like Daughter – Inspiring the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs

By Yolanda Fletes – Women’s Empowerment Program Officer. Translated and edited by Katie Seifert, Latin America Program Specialist, and edited...

Maralexia Takes a Leap of Faith with a New Oven

By Yolanda Fletes – Micro-Credit Program Officer   Maralexia is an entrepreneur and root vegetable producer from La Venada, a...

It’s Never Too Late: Teresa Learns Better Business Basics

By Yolanda Fletes – Micro-Credit Program Officer 72-year-old Teresa is from the community of Ochomogo, Nicaragua.  She is a single mother...

Clean Water Program Brings Much Needed Trainings to Community Leaders

By Orlando Montiel Salas – Clean Water Program Officer The clean water program, promoted by Self-Help International in Nicaragua, implements...

Jorge Campos Reflects on 20 Years of Alleviating Hunger in Nicaragua

By Jorge L. Campos S., Self-Help International Nicaragua Country Director In the 20 years that I have been fortunate enough...

13,577 homes in Nicaragua now have clean water!

13,577 homes in Nicaragua now have clean water!

By Orlando Montiel Salas As of April 2018, we have made 10 visits to the rural communities of San Miguelito,...

Engaging a Community through Stove Building

Engaging a Community through Stove Building

by Yolanda Fletes & Edelia Cruz Torres – Micro-Credit Program Officers It has been a busy few months for Self-Help’s...

Quinta Lidia Primary School Opens New Library!

Quinta Lidia Primary School Opens New Library!

By Susan Cornforth, SHI USA Staff Many schools in rural Nicaragua lack a library, making it that much more difficult...

Angelica’s business provides for her family

Angelica’s business provides for her family

Angélica is 23-years-old and lives in Quinta Lidia. She and her husband are the proud parents of a 3-year-old little girl....