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Joe and Esther Legg Make A Difference in Ghana

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October 10, 2019
The Self-Help International community mourns the recent loss of Joe Legg, longtime emeritus member of the Board of Directors. Self-Help is v...

School Supplies Last a Semester; Micro-Loans Last a Lifetime

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July 10, 2018
To help a child out this school year, consider providing a $75 loan to their mom. The school year is about to begin, and you have likely bee...

Remembering Fred Strohbehn

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April 10, 2018
By Bert Schou, Self-Help International Board of Directors Fred Strohbehn was a farmer, a man of faith, and a philanthropist who undoubtedly ...

Demonstration Plots Improve Child Nutrition

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June 1, 2017
Four months ago, I packed my bags and flew to Ghana, West Africa to work with farmers to help them better feed their families. The farmers I...

Win a Trip for Two!

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April 3, 2017
Friday, April 28th, 2017 6 PM: Gates open 7:15 PM: Program will “take off” Waverly Area Veterans Post Win a trip for two to Nica...

Creating enterprises, ensuring sustainability

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March 6, 2017
At Self-Help, we’re all about helping people help themselves. So after we heard from the girls that they definitely liked the Days for Girls...

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...

A Field for a Classroom

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June 1, 2015
By Beth Grabau – Development Officer, Central Iowa For farmers, the field is the classroom. However, Nicaraguan farmers often have lim...
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