article / November 5, 2020
A journey out of poverty in Vietnam
“We used to be a lasting poor household of the hamlet, then a near-poor, and finally we have been lifted out of poverty,” says Mrs Nhuyen Thi Kim Cuc. “On top of that, the happiest thing is the recovery of my husband from a severe sickness by taking medicines regularly.
article / October 8, 2021
Artistic hands creating a colourful business
Melida is a very hard-working woman whose first business, that she began 15 years ago, was making corn tortillas. She learned the technique of making them from her parents, with her seasoning and that special touch that made them unique and delicious in their locality.
article / November 1, 2016
Bright Lights in the Mountains
In central Sri Lanka, tucked away from the city, amidst rolling tea estates and misty mountains, a small shack gives shelter to an energetic, hardworking family.
press release / November 12, 2013
Quick Quick Banking
VisionFund is the latest microfinance organisation to join the cashless banking market. Its clients in Arusha, Tanzania can now receive and pay loans direct from their mobile phones through a the recently developed programme known locally as VFT chap chap (meaning quick quick).
article / March 24, 2017
Creating Financial Solutions Specifically for Women
VisionFund International stresses the importance of tailoring microfinance services to women