article / Mayo 11, 2017
A Hand Up
Often we refer to microfinance as the offering of a ‘hand up, not a hand out’, a principle that tends to resonate with our supporters who look for a sustainable way to help people living in impoverished circumstances.
article / Octubre 2, 2019
Dreams of a Fancy Shop Come True
34-year-old Rosemary from Kerala was a housewife for many years, until one day, she decided to open a fancy shop of her own. She managed to start her shop, ‘Rosarium’, in the town nearby. However, running the shop was not a very easy task for someone who was very new to business.
article / Abril 4, 2020
Liciria, fulfilling her dreams with garbage!
On the outskirts of the Ecuadorian town of Tulcán, where the streets are narrow and full of dirt, on a large landfill site of mountains of plastic garbage, stands 33-year old Liciria.
publication / Agosto 31, 2022
Whistleblower Policy | VisionFund India
The purpose of VisionFund India’s Whistleblower Policy is to provide an alternative mechanism, beyond those outlined in the Code of Conduct (COC), for reporting illegal behavior, misconduct, or activities that violate professional standards, or are otherwise inconsistent with VisionFund
article / Enero 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 / Marzo 7, 2023
Launch of Strong Women Impact Fund for Transformation (SWIFT)
Written by Edgar S. Martinez, President and International CEO at VisionFund International
article / Diciembre 3, 2019
A paperless service makes it easier to access loans
Nicholaus Emmanuel Kitete (aged 46) is married to Jackline Nicolaus and has two children - Irene (4 yrs) and Grayson (2 yrs). He is a member of the ‘Waitera’ group in his village, taking agricultural loans.