Self-Help International

Self-Help International Self-Help is a non-profit dedicated to alleviating hunger and poverty by helping people help themselves. We offer long-term solutions to global problems.

JUST ANNOUNCED: Each gift or pledge to Self-Help International in the month of September will be matched by 50% by the S...
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).

"I am deeply grateful for Self-Help International for helping me see life in a positive way. The organization sowed in m...
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/

“I’m doing very well.”Fidaus (far left), is a Self-Help International Teen Girls Club graduate, seen here with Grace Mar...
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/

"Self-Help International has been a great support to my life and family. With their help, I've grown my business, suppor...
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.

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

We are excited to once again participate in the Christkindlmarket Des Moines nonprofit silent tree auction.
08/15/2026

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

585 people - including these women and children in Ul-Kpong - in Ghana's Upper West Region attended Self-Help Internatio...
08/15/2026

585 people - including these women and children in Ul-Kpong - in Ghana's Upper West Region attended Self-Help International mother-to-mother support groups in 2025. Together, they learned about lactation and reproductive health, among other topics.

In 2025, Self-Help International distributed 20,520 eggs to mothers and infants in Ghana, along with nutrition education...
08/14/2026

In 2025, Self-Help International distributed 20,520 eggs to mothers and infants in Ghana, along with nutrition education and support.

Comfort and her baby were among the recipients. She shares, “This program helped me when I was at my lowest. I am strong now, and my baby is healthy.”

“Everything is achieved by setting your mind to it and working hard to reach each goal, and I’m taking it one step at a ...
08/13/2026

“Everything is achieved by setting your mind to it and working hard to reach each goal, and I’m taking it one step at a time."

Noel, a father of three in San Pedro de los Arenales, Nicaragua, had become so discouraged with farming that he rented his land out to the to***co industry.

That all changed when he joined the Self-Help International Agriculture Program.

Now, Noel is successfully growing corn and reinvesting his profits to expand his operations.

Read more on Self-Help International's blog: https://selfhelpinternational.org/growing-my-skills-with-self-help-international/

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Waverly, IA
50677

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