article / October 4, 2019
An Amazing Transformation
Tran Thi Than is married with two children and is a VisionFund client at Lang Chanh branch in Vietnam.
article / February 17, 2017
Surviving Drought and Flooding
Alice and her husband, Sydney, have two daughters, Bennadett and Clemensia. They are part of the Mposa community in Machinga, Malawi. Their region suffered from a widespread drought, which destroyed the primary crops farmers planted for their livelihoods.
Recovery Loans from VisionFund have helped many families in the Mposa area rebuild their livelihoods after their maize crop failed twice due to drought and then floods.
Alice’s was one of them. She applied for a loan from VisionFund and invested it in growing vegetables, and later took another loan to purchase fertilizer and fuel for the communal pump that irrigates her vegetable garden. She was able to sell her vegetables at the local market to provide for her family’s needs. “If it wasn’t for the loan and these vegetables, I am sure that by today we would have sold our goats or split up the family in order to search for employment in the city,” said Sydney, who revealed that some households have adopted costly coping strategies such as withdrawing children from school and reducing food consumption which have long-term impact.
VisionFund has impacted 150 families in the Mposa region, by granting them loans to rebuild their livelihoods after their maize crop failed. Women use the income earned from growing vegetables to cover their daily needs, including their children’s school fees and health care costs.
article / October 14, 2019
Building an Empire
Smallholder farmer and mother of five, Jessica started her farm with just one pig, a far cry from the larger agricultural business she has today.
article / October 3, 2019
Traditional Mongolian Hats
One of the unique corners in the “Made in Mongolia” trading center of Darkhan city, Mongolia hosts a variety of handmade Mongolian traditional hats.
article / October 2, 2019
From Poverty to Better Days
Selvi has been living in Veppanthattai Taluk Perambalur district for the last 35 years. She has two children; the elder daughter is studying in 9th Std and the younger one in 5th Std. Her husband passed away in 2008 in an accident.
article / December 25, 2016
How Does Microfinance Impact The Lives Of Women?
Tell us about VisionFund and microfinance empowers women?
page / October 14, 2019
Zambia | About Us
VisionFund Zambia Limited (VFZ) is a deposit taking microfinance institution, 91% owned by VisionFund International and 3.1% by World Vision Zambia Ltd, with a rural focus targeting the economically active low income entrepreneurs who are excluded by
page / October 11, 2019
Senegal | Locations
VisionFund Sénégal Microfinance, SA headquarters
Address : Sacré-Cœur 3, VDN, Villa 10295, Dakar, Sénégal
Phone number : (+221) 33 859 10 36