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María has become a symbol of resilience in her community.

“I am seeing the change with the support of Self-Help International.”

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August 28, 2026
María is a mother of five who lives in El Consuelo #2, San Carlos, Nicaragua. Her greatest desire has been to improve herself so that she ca...
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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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Osneyda, SHI Women's Empowerment Program client in Nicaragua.

Osneyda Dreams of Starting a Business

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May 4, 2026
By Edelia Aracelly Cruz Torrez, Empowering Women Project Officer Osneyda, a 24-year-old mother of two, is part of a multi-generational farm ...
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