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The Importance of Learning New Skills

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July 19, 2024
By: Rodolfo Ricardo Hernandez Navas | Agricultural Extension Program Officer Marcos lives in the province of Río San Juan, Nicaragua, in the...
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Preserve and Share Grains to Ensure Good Nutrition

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October 16, 2023
Self-Help International with the aim of improving and guaranteeing daily nutrition, it works hand to hand with farmers, providing them with ...
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From Traditional to Technical Planting Method

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May 4, 2023
Petronila is from the La Venada community, located about 15.53 miles from the city of San Carlos, Río San Juan. She is 43 years old and marr...
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Improving Maize Production for Smallholder Farmers

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December 20, 2021
By Rodolfo Ricardo Hernandez Navas, Agriculture Program Officer Roger is originally from Achuapa, León in western Nicaragua, but he currentl...
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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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Innovating Water Chlorination in Nicaragua

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January 8, 2020
By Orlando Montiel Salas – Clean Water Program Officer It’s been seven years since the implementation of Self-Help International...
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Clean Water Improves the Health of Caracito Families

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August 19, 2019
By Orlando Montiel Salas, Clean Water Program Officer Justa is a member of one of the 46 families benefiting from clean water in the communi...
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Stoves Improving Health & Benefiting 96 Families!

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January 20, 2018
In the area of San Carlos, Rio San Juan, around 96 families have, over the past six months, experienced first hand how to construct an INKAW...
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Taking it to the Farmer: Applying Skills Learned

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November 13, 2017
Skills Learned and Implemented in the Field The Fred Strohbehn Training Center has had been quite busy the past few months with five differe...
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Safe drinking water at the San Carlos Hospital at last!

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June 16, 2017
Imagine you are a doctor working in San Carlos, Nicaragua.  A patient comes in with a case that probably requires surgery.  If you had a per...
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Clean Water Saves on Healthcare Costs for Rural Nicaraguans

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November 28, 2016
Mexico is a rural community, considered a semi-urban settlement by the city hall of the municipality of San Carlos, located about 31 kilomet...
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Secret Family Recipe the Key to Success

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May 23, 2016
By Susan Cornforth – Administrative Assistant Last week, Susan Cornforth a staff member from Self-Help’s Iowa office, led the Wa...
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