Janet, Salatu and Jonathan in Gbawukuchi and Takalafia. At PSH, we continue to work hard to deliver resources to those that need them the most. The recipients of these micro-loans are able to build up their businesses and march towards complete self-sufficiency, which our ultimate goal. To see more about how you can help us, [...]

It’s a new year. At PSH we have been busy trying to finalize our plans and vision for our partner communities this year. The steps we plan to take this year build on the foundation we laid last year. We’ll be increasing our support for educational initiatives substantially this year, helping to make sure that [...]

In the slum community of Ilaje, Nigeria lives a family of 7 – a mother and her 3 sons and 3 daughters. There are a further 2 daughters who have married and are living away from home. Bayo is 18 years old and Michael is 15 years old – they spend the majority of their [...]

2012 presented several challenges and opportunities for PSH. We updated our operations playbook, and changed our focus a little bit in our partner communities. The results have been positive so far. To see details, please view our PSH in 2012 page. Thanks so much for your help. We’ll be out with our plan for 2013 [...]

Just a quick message from all of us here at Poverty Stops Here to say “Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!”. This has been a great year for us, and our partner communities have benefited, thanks to your efforts. Here are a few highlights: – Motorized Borehole built in Takalafia – Building a new [...]

Hello PSH Friends. Last week, we found out that the band, Cory Chisel and the Wandering Sons (check them out on David Letterman here – Youtube) agreed to host a concert benefiting Poverty Stops Here. We are thankful to have this opportunity as ALL PROCEEDS from this concert go to Poverty Stops Here. We’ll also [...]

2012 for PSH is marked by progressive change. We began working to streamline our operations on the ground to maximize the impact of our efforts on our partner communities. We also began to channel more of our resources to the support of Educational initiatives. Now, as we approach the last quarter of the year, our [...]

As human beings, one of the best ways to truly understand the life that other people have to live is to walk a mile in their shoes. It’s about attempting to immerse oneself in their experience. This is a tall order, considering just how busy our lives are. We all have responsibilities…work, family, etc. It’s [...]

We hope today finds you well. Things have been really busy for us at Poverty Stops Here. Over the last few months, we have tried to streamline our efforts to ensure that our resources are being deployed in the best possible way to have maximum impact on the people in our partner communities. Efosa’s visit [...]

If it were easy, it wouldn’t be a problem worth solving. If it were simple, the system wouldn’t be difficult to fix. And if it were unimportant, it certainly wouldn’t be a sacrifice worth making. So, what are we really doing? Simply put, we are trying. Since the start of 2012, you have invested over [...]