article / June 16, 2019
Dream to Create More Jobs for Her Community
As a girl, Daw Thin Thin Hlaing’s family was very poor—she often missed meals, didn’t have enough clothes and missed out on school.
article / September 16, 2019
Recovery Loans Help After a Fire
Life can be cruel at times. This is a story of a woman entrepreneur, who invested all her energy and funds to boost up her family's livelihood by engaging in a cosmetic business in the Lilongwe market.
article / May 6, 2022
How far have you walked for some water?
Felista would travel over 13 kilometers in search of clean drinking and cooking water. It was a tiresome task, but with water being a basic need, it was one she had to do everything possible to meet.
publication / May 8, 2000
Tips for Business Survival during Covid-19
The coronavirus or COVID-19 presents a significant threat not only to human health but also to business. For many businesses, government announcements to contain the virus may result in a sudden fall in demand for products or services, labour shortages and supply disruptions.
article / October 17, 2019
Salima's Story
Madam Salima DIADI learned through a friend that VisionFund grants credit; she had already taken out a loan so was familiar with the process. She joined a group of five other people getting loans, and she started with a loan of US $400 and her latest loan i
article / October 10, 2019
Business Diversification Through Business Loan
In 2016, Feston was facing challenges in running his business.
article / July 21, 2022
The power of microfinance
Frida, a single mother uses her micro loans from VisionFund Uganda to educate all her children and improve the wellbeing of her family
article / November 5, 2021
The bank of opportunities
Mrs. Nelly has a special sparkle in her eyes as she begins to tell us her story. She assures us that thanks to VisionFund she is able to sustain her family and at the same time help more women sustain theirs.
publication / October 15, 2019
WVI-VFI Core Competencies
Essential behaviours to realise Our Promise