article / أكتوبر 8, 2021
Weaving colourful Kente in Ghana
The wooden roller claps against rich firm layers of yarns, a laborious process which produces rolls of Kente, a bright colourful fabric. In the yarn house - a cubicle of sorts which houses the weaver - is John. He pulls the string roller, fast, swift, timed.
article / يوليو 25, 2021
Persevering through the pandemic
Paula lives in Santa Clara Coatitla, Mexico. She bakes bread and sells it at her home and nearby a hospital along with coffee - so she has been providing food for health personnel during the pandemic.
article / يناير 13, 2022
The Impact of A Rural Financial Inlcusion Partnership
VisionFund Malawi implements Accelerating Rural Financial Inclusion in Malawi (ARFIM) which is funded by Financial Access for Rural Markets Smallholders and Enterprise (FARMSE), a seven-year development programme financed by the Malawi government, the International Fund fo
article / أكتوبر 3, 2019
Starting a Dream With One Cow
VisionFund India staff were merrily greeted at the newly painted house. It was little Angel Maria’s home. At four years old, she is very active and chirpy. She took our staff to see the baby calf she is very fond of and showed us around the house.
article / يونيو 25, 2020
'Most Missing Middle' Celebrates 2 Years Since Launch
This Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Day, VisionFund International is celebrating the milestones achieved in the second year of its “Most Missing Middle” (MMM) program in Ghana and Myanmar.
article / يوليو 25, 2021
More than just microfinance: A pandemic story
Mrs. Manimegalai is a tailor by profession. She is 36 years old, married, and living in Thiruvarur District, India.
article / نوفمبر 5, 2021
A client story from Vietnam
Ms. Nguyen Thi Cong has been participating in loans for six rounds, from a loan of 10 million to 25 million. The loans were used for various activities such as animal breeding, rice cultivation, building her house and supporting her children’s education.
article / نوفمبر 19, 2021
A leader, mother, employee and microentrepreneur
“Life in my adolescence was a bit sad,” says Nancy, having not had the support of her father to continue with her studies. “I only had the support of my mother.