Self-Help International

09/03/2026

Self-Help International’s programs play a significant role in encouraging students in rural Ghana to attend school, supporting them to stay in school, and ultimately enabling them to become successful leaders in their communities, but they are only possible because of generous donors like you.

Make your gift today and unlock a 50% match!

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09/02/2026

A big thanks to everyone who joined us yesterday at thinkwell. in Waverly for the kick-off of our 50% match campaign!

The Self-Help International Board of Directors will match 50% of all gifts and pledges received by September 30, 2026, up to $80,000 or until funds run out.

Make your gift now: https://host.nxt.blackbaud.com/adaptive-donor-form/?formId=1c45ffe4-650a-4bd9-892f-30bcda8878f2&envid=p-eOrmMbyUuUix9izdLFAmig&zone=usa

09/02/2026

09/01/2026

JUST ANNOUNCED: Each gift or pledge to Self-Help International in the month of September will be matched by 50% by the Self-Help Board of Directors, up to $80,000! Make your gift now (link in bio).

08/28/2026

"I am deeply grateful for Self-Help International for helping me see life in a positive way. The organization sowed in me confidence and a desire for self-improvement."

María is a mother of five who lives in El Consuelo #2, San Carlos, Nicaragua. She was introduced to Self-Help International's Women's Empowerment Program by one of her sisters. The training sessions gave María an unwavering certainty that she had the courage and ability to transform her family's life.

Now, when María walks through her plot and sees the green shoots emerging from the soil, she knows that these plants reflect her own growth. Thanks to the support of Self-Help International, María believes she can make her dreams come true.

You can read María's story of the Self-Help International blog: https://selfhelpinternational.org/i-am-seeing-the-change-with-the-support-of-self-help-international/

08/25/2026

“I’m doing very well.”

Fidaus (far left), is a Self-Help International Teen Girls Club graduate, seen here with Grace Marfo, Teen Girls Club Program Officer, and Benjamin K**i, Ghana Country Director.

Fidaus is thriving at senior high school, thanks in part to the scholarship she receives from Self-Help International that covers all required items listed on her school prospectus (such as uniforms, books, and stationary), along with termly assistance for transportation and essential practical tools.

These resources may seem small, but they remove real barriers, allowing Fidaus to attend school consistently, participate fully in her studies, and focus on learning rather than financial strain.

Read more about Fidaus on the Self-Help blog: https://selfhelpinternational.org/educated-to-care-empowered-to-serve/

08/17/2026

"Self-Help International has been a great support to my life and family. With their help, I've grown my business, supported my workers, and secured a better future for my children."

Felicia, from the Ullo Traditional Area of Ghana's Upper West Region, is among the farmers who have seen unprecedented yield increases after partnering with Self-Help International.

In Ul-Kpong and Kogri, yields of groundnuts (peanuts) increased 177%, yields of maize (corn) increased 138%, and yields of sorghum increased 144% between 2022 and 2025.

08/16/2026

"Before, I worried every day about how to feed my baby. Now, I have something I can count on. Thank you for supporting mothers like me."

Zakiya, in Fankamawe in Ghana's Ashanti Region, was among the mothers in Self-Help International's Growing Healthy Food, Growing Healthy Children program who received chickens to improve her family's nutrition.

In 2025, Self-Help International distributed 850 chickens to parents like Zakiya.

08/15/2026

We are excited to once again participate in the Christkindlmarket Des Moines nonprofit silent tree auction.