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Denis Tankpaa, Self-Help International Upper West Region Promoting Good Nutrition Programs Officer, leads a food demonstration in Kogri Central, in the Ullo Traditional Area of Upper West, Ghana.

Self-Help International Reduces Infant Malnutrition in the Ullo Traditional Area

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July 21, 2026
In November 2024, Self-Help International began providing nutrition supplementation and other complementary support to malnourished infants ...
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Emmaculate Etaah, Self-Help International Upper West Agriculture Programs Officer, stands in a garden at the Dantie Dam demonstration plot.

Dry Season Gardening at Dantie Dam

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July 9, 2026
During the long dry season in Ghana’s Upper West Region, access to fresh vegetables becomes limited, household nutrition declines, and incom...
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ennifer from Ul-Kpong Bakonoyiri in the Ullo Traditional Area of Ghana's Upper West Region.

Growing Crops, Building Confidence

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June 27, 2026
For many years, 30-year-old Jennifer from Ul-Kpong Bakonoyiri in the Ullo Traditional Area of Ghana’s Upper West Region struggled to e...
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Naomi, small business owner in Dantie, in Ghana's Upper West Region.

More Than a Loan, A New Beginning

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June 18, 2026
Every market day, Naomi would carefully count her money before making purchases. The local rice she sold was in demand, but her limited capi...
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Little by Little, Gladys Is Sewing a Future for Her Family

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March 24, 2026
By Ernestina Esinam Glikpo, Communications Manager In the thriving community of Dantie in Ghana’s Ullo Traditional Area, Gladys, a mother of...
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Ernestina sits in a chair with her daughter Luciana in her lap.

Nourished by Love, Strengthened by Self-Help

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March 4, 2026
By Ernestina Esinam Glikpo, Communications Manager When 24-year-old Ernestina gave birth to her daughter, Luciana, in 2023, she welcomed her...
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The Impact of Tour de Ghana

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February 20, 2026
In October 2025, nearly a dozen Americans departed on a three-wheeled motorbike ride across Ghana. Along the way, Tour de Ghana participants...
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When Women Farmers Rise, Families Thrive

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February 18, 2026
By Ernestina Esinam Glikpo, Communications Manager For years, Arhinatu walked for hours under the scorching sun, balancing a tray of kulikul...
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Angelina’s Journey to Thriving Harvests

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January 27, 2026
By Ernestina Esinam Glikpo, Communications Manager  Angelina used to face daily struggles as a groundnut farmer in the Ullo traditional...
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The Importance of Timely Intervention

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January 27, 2026
By Constantine Nanguo, Program Coordinator, Upper West The Upper West region is one of the smallest in Ghana with a population of 901,502 (4...
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Euphemia, farmer in Ghana's Upper West Region.

Euphemia Produces 6 Bags of Peanuts with SHI Loans

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January 27, 2026
By Bernice Agyekwena, Communications Manager Euphemia, a 44-year old widow living at Ul-Kpong in the Upper West Region of Ghana took to farm...
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From Small Yields to Big Dreams: Dorsah’s Journey

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October 6, 2025
By Ernestina Esinam Glikpo, Communications Manager “I am Dorsah, a mother of three and a rice farmer in Ghana’s Upper West Region. For...
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