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Idania prepares to vaccinate her chickens.

Working Hand-in-Hand with Self-Help International to Achieve My Goals

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January 6, 2026
By Edelia Aracelly Cruz Torrez, Empowering Women Project Officer Idania, a 34-year-old mother of three, lives in the La Pedrera community of...
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Asana, a farmer in the Ullo Traditional Area

Asana’s Journey: From Small Steps to Big Dreams

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November 24, 2025
By Ernestina Esinam Glikpo, Communications Manager Meet Asana, a 49-year-old rice processor and farmer from Baazu in the Ullo Traditional Ar...
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Hope Took Root: Felicia’s Journey of Growth with Self-Help

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October 20, 2025
By Ernestina Esinam Glikpo, Communications Manager Felicia, a hardworking mother of six, has transformed her life and community with the sup...
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Heydi in her field of INTA-Nutrader corn.

Growing Plants, Growing Businesses, and Growing Self-Esteem

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October 2, 2025
By Edelia Aracelly Cruz Torrez, Empowering Women Project Officer Heydi is grateful for the opportunity that Self-Help International’s Women&...
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Giving Girls the Confidence to Learn

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September 29, 2025
By Ernestina Esinam Glikpo, Communications Manager  In five vibrant communities in Ghana’s Ashanti Region, young girls eagerly gather f...
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Gladys with palm fruits

Palm Oil, Big Dreams, and the Power to Lift a Community

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September 22, 2025
By Ernestina Esinam Glikpo, Communications Manager In the Juaben Municipality in Ghana’s Ashanti Region, the sound of a palm fruit dig...
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From Petty Trader to Homeowner: Comfort’s Story

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February 5, 2025
By Ernestina Esinam Glikpo | Communications Manager When Comfort lost her husband, life became a daily struggle for her and her five childre...
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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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The Importance and Proper Uses of Media Platforms

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April 5, 2023
Sarita, 37 years old, married, mother of two girls, Karla 7 years old, and Hazling, 11 years old, she currently lives with her whole family ...
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Photo of Carla keeping record of her business

Learning Business Strategies

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March 2, 2023
Carla is 50 years old, married and with two adult daughters, they live in the community called La Argentina located about 14 km away from th...
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Women’s Empowerment Program Helps Maria

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March 17, 2022
61-year-old María is married to José  who is 65. They are from the Nueva Jerusalem community, where Jose serves as a volunteer CAPS member (...
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Mabel Bounces Back from COVID-19 Challenges

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September 14, 2021
By Lydia Adomako, Micro-Credit Program Officer In 2012, Mabel joined the microcredit program in Timeabu, a small farming community in the As...
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