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Self-Help International DESCRIPTION CONTACT NAME Nora Tobin EMAIL nora@selfhelpinternational.org PHONE Self-Help International supports people in Ghana and Nicaragua to work their way out of poverty. Self Help International’s work falls under five major initiatives. Self Help International helps Americans to understand the problems of life in developing countries, trains developing country farm families on the use of more nutritious varieties of corn, supports infant and preschool feeding programs using these varieties of corn, provides micro- credit for women to start small-scale businesses, and collaborates with other organizations in Ghana and Nicaragua to introduce appropriate farming practices that enable farmers to break the cycle of poverty. 319-352-4040 OFFICE ADDRESS 703 Second Ave NW Waverly, IA 50677 TYPE OF WORK International COUNTIES Bremer Page | 490 HOW TO HELP Iowans can get involved with Self Help International through donations, by volunteering in Iowa for projects, and by traveling overseas to assist in projects with the local Self-Help staff. Another option to consider is to leave a bequest, a lasting gesture that will help to alleviate hunger and poverty among poor farmers overseas who work hard and struggle to improve quality of life with dignity. Interested Iowans should contact the Self Help office for more information.