Restoring Livelihoods After Disaster

Zin Ngwe Lwin, a 28-year-old mother and small business owner from Maha Aungmye Township, lost everything after the earth...

Rising from the rubble

“We lost everything but we’re alive and that gives me hope.” Nu Nu Yi stands in the rubble of her home and business in M...

Myanmar’s response to earthquake devastation

On March 28, 2025, a 7.7-magnitude earthquake devastated Myanmar’s Mandalay Region, destroying homes, crops, and livelih...

Dusudusu’s Success Story Under Tafika 2 Loans

In the bustling heart of Kabudula Trading Centre, at the center of the economic whirlwind is Archaleangel Madalasi, bett...

VFI and World Vision unite to scale access to water and sanitation

VisionFund recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with World Vision USA, formalising a partnership that builds re...

Abambisi's Journey to stability with VisionFund Ghana

In the face of daily struggles and financial uncertainty, most women in the rural communities of Ghana rise with strengt...

Mothers Who Mean Business: Celebrating Rural Mompreneurs on Mother’s Day

When we hear "Mompreneur” our minds often turn to women juggling work calls and school pickups, building businesses on l...

Reviving tradition in the magic mountain 

In the enchanting mountains of Tepoztlán in Morelos state in Mexico, 39-year-old Karla is redefining the essence of fina...

Empowering artisans and preserving traditions

Each year, the state of Morelos in Mexico bursts with colour and rhythm as dancers in elaborate costumes and masks sweep...

Breaking free from hunger

In the scenic mountains of San José del Rincón, Mexico, 42-year-old Sosanna has spent nearly three decades building a li...

A Mindset for Success: Elizabeth’s Visionary Journey of Growth and Empowerment.

True success is not just about having money; it’s about having the right mindset, knowledge, and determination to turn c...

Afia’s Journey of Transformation with Empowered Worldview

"Before the Empowered Worldview training, I struggled a lot with my business. I knew I needed to grow, but I had no idea...

Christina’s Journey of Resilience and Hope

Life can sometimes take unexpected turns, bringing challenges that can crush the human spirit. But even in the darkest m...

Gifty’s Journey to Financial Empowerment with Empowered Worldview

When we embrace change and consistently seek knowledge, it often helps us find new paths to prosperity, just like Madam ...

Maria's Journey of Transformation and Empowerment

Maria has been working with VisionFund for more than 10 years. Her first loan was $400 for her savings group of eight me...

From Struggle to Stability: How Financial Inclusion Created Lasting Change for Rehema’s Family 

In Kewe village, Tanzania, Rehema has spent years working hard to provide for her family. As a small business owner sell...

A Brighter Future: How Financial Inclusion is Giving Women and Children New Opportunities

In the rural village of Biyungu, Karagwe District, Tanzania, Savetha, a 37-year-old mother of six, is building a future ...

Faith and Resilience through Economic Empowerment in Rwanda

Born in 1954, Donatha lost her husband to the Rwandan conflict in 1994, along with eight of her nine children. Her only ...

Knowledge and Training Lead to Economic Empowerment

Poverty is not a curse, but in Martha’s case, simply a lack of the information required to make a business activity fina...

Madam Barikisu and her Apprenticeship Programs for Teens

In the Ahafo Ano North District of the Ashanti region of Ghana, lies the Numesua community. This region is known for its...

Starting and Improving Business through VisionFund loans in Honduras

In one of the most remote communities in western Honduras, Cololaca, Lempira, the economy is based on agriculture and th...

Striving for Self-Reliance through VisionFund loans

Carrying an umbrella, Christine came to meet us by the side of a road in Gashikiri village, in the southern province of ...

Breaking chains: A Tale of Microloans, Determination, and Ending Intergenerational Poverty in Rural India

In the small Indian village of Padmavati, Marijula and Rajandran were no strangers to the relentless cycle of intergener...

From savings to success

Chriss is a 40-year-old resident of Mzimba District in Malawi. She is married and has four children aged 23, 20, 17, and...

Agriculture Finance Through Cooperatives: A Catalyst for Agricultural Prosperity in Uganda

Agriculture has always been the lifeblood of Uganda's economy, with smallholder farmers constituting the majority of its...

Zuwera’s Journey to a Brighter Future with VisionFund Ghana.

In most rural communities in Ghana, life is a daily struggle, but one thing remains constant: the deep desire of parents...

Rising Above: The Inspiring Journey of a Female Loan Officer at VisionFund Ghana

Hard work and dedication lead to greater achievements, and no one exemplifies this better than Joyce Gomina Hotontie. Jo...

Empowering Rural communities through Partnerships: The Impact of the Ghana Financial Sector Development Project.

Access to financial services varies widely across different regions and among various groups of people in Ghana. In 2023...

Rising from Small Grocery Shop to Diverse Variety Store

Kyi Kyi, 40, is from Pyigyitagon township in the southern part of Mandalay in Myanmar. In 2017, she first met with a Vis...

Monitoring Progress and Challenges of the Ghana Financial Sector Development Project in the Northern and Savannah Regions

On March 25, 2024, the Ministry of Finance Project Coordination Unit Team, VisionFund Ghana, World Vision Ghana, and Wor...

From Despair to Dignity: Samuel Journey to Safe Sanitation

In the Fanteakwa community of Ghana, Samuel and his family faced a daily struggle that many of us take for granted – acc...

The Joint World Vision and VisionFund Ghana Field Trip to Fantseakwa AP.

The Boards of World Vision Ghana and VisionFund Ghana embarked on a three-day field visit to the Fanteakwa North and Sou...

ADDENDUM TO PREQUALIFICATION OF SUPPLIERS/SERVICE PROVIDERS

Through this addendum, VisionFund Uganda Limited now invites additional suitably qualified and interested Suppliers and ...

Growing Deep to Reach Wide: Inside VisionFund Ghana’s Agricultural plan

Ghana’s agricultural landscape is impressive. A diversity of crops and favourable climatic conditions have enabled a vib...

Ministry of Finance Field Visit to VSLA Linkage Project Sites in Northern Ghana

The Ministry of Finance Project Coordination Unit Team embarked on a field visit to monitor the VSLA (Village Savings an...

Empowered by Microloans: A Vision to Aid Struggling Women

Dhanalakshmi, a 25-year-old mother, and Sivasubramaniam, her supportive 35-year-old husband have embarked on a journey t...

VisionFund's Digital Loan Process Has Saved my Reputation and Integrity

In a small southern Indian village, Sudhat and Sadaippan, both aged 38, are a determined couple who set out to improve t...

Financial Empowerment through Cattle Farming and Digital Loans in Rural India

In the quiet village in Southern India, a humble family has embarked on a journey of empowerment, one loan at a time. Se...

Fruits of Resilience: Alicia's Entrepreneurial Journey towards Growth, Education, and Family Success

Alicia (32) has been selling fruit and snacks in the central market of Tecpan, Guatemala for over 13 years. She has a pr...

From Traditional Garments to Poultry Profits: Isidra's Journey of Empowered Artistry and Entrepreneurship

Isidra, 33, first heard about VisionFund through her women friends. They had decided to start a savings group to take ou...

From Goat Herder to Agricultural Visionary: Pedro's Journey of Success, Sustainability, and Generational Impact

At 52, Pedro can still hike quickly up the hills that surround his property and home. His goats all respond to his uniqu...

Crafting Joy: Rosa's Journey as an Artisan and Entrepreneur of Chicharras

Rosa (40) heard about VisionFund through an ad on the radio and thought the loan could help grow her business, so she we...

Flowers of Hope: Trinidad's Transformation and the Digital Revolution in Rural Guatemala

Trinidad, 54 years old, lives in a hilly, rural area of Guatemala. “I used to be a tree cutter, but then there were no m...

Empowering Lives: Michaela's Journey from Comal Craftsman to Entrepreneur

In traditional Guatemalan cooking, one kitchen essential is a comal, a flat clay pan that is made in different sizes to ...

From School Dropout to Self-Employed: Alex's Journey

Alex's journey began in early 2000s when he was a young boy from a humble family, determined to acquire an education. Th...

A Resilient Livestock Journey

With loans from VisionFund Myanmar, Ohnmar was able to build five new concrete sties to replace her old wooden pigsty, a...

A Refugees Story of Financial Empowerment and Healing

When the war broke out in South Sudan, Joy fled to Uganda due to the dehumanizing treatment of women in her homeland. Le...

The Artisan's Legacy: Lionza's Remarkable Journey of Empowerment, Community Impact, and Generational Transformation

Lionza, 56, is a widow and an exceptionally talented artisan creating beautifully detailed woven traditional Guatemalan ...

From Refugee to Employer, Geoffrey a year later

Geoffrey’s story starts in 1997 when the South Sudan war broke out, forcing him to flee with his wife Flora. They left e...

Scovia is committed to serving refugees

Having been born in a refugee settlement, Scovia didn't have grand expectations for her adult life, as even affording ba...

We built a factory of dreams from loans

Angella and Isaac are not only an exemplary married couple but are also known entrepreneurs in the sunflower trade for o...

From charcoal seller to financially independent

Faibe’s story with VisionFund Uganda started almost 10 years ago, when she lost her husband and decided to take a bold s...

From a housewife to a buzzing entrepreneur

Christine’s story began in 2016 when she started borrowing with a group. However, her hard work, dedication, and commitm...

Traditional with a Modern Twist Makes Good Business Sense

On a bustling street in Lashio township, Myanmar, the “Rose Family” shop displays the colourful and unique clothing desi...

VisionFund Cares, Turaco saved our family house

When Margaret, the bread winner of the family took an agriculture loan, the purpose was to invest in the farm in order t...

Sometimes saying no is the better answer

“Love your neighbour as yourself” (Lev. 19:18). Lazarus Chama, a Branch Manager of VisionFund Zambia feels that this is ...

I want my children to be literate

Due to the many financial challenges faced by his family, Rashid was unable to go to school. He has however engaged in a...

VisionFund water tanks saved us from the dry spells

Lwamaggwa, a water-stressed area located in Rakai District in the south of Uganda, is home to about 50,000 residents. Do...

INVESTING IN HER FUTURE

West Pokot, a region in Kenya bordering Uganda, is referred to as the “land of hidden treasures.” I travelled to West Po...

A Happy Boy of a Strong Single Mother

11-year-old Myint Myat is now studying in Grade-4. His elder sister, Watan Oo (18) passed the matriculation exam. His si...

How a WASH Loan Washed Away Financial Insecurity

Irene, an agricultural entrepreneur and mother of three, would walk long distances to secure clean water for her crops, ...

A small loan goes a long way

When Diana became pregnant and realised that she couldn’t count on the financial support of her partner, she knew she ne...

The power of microfinance

Frida (35) is a resident of Kibaale, Uganda. She is a single mother of five (three girls and two boys) and a commercial ...

Out of Poverty, into Sustainability

Phan Kế Loc's is a client of MFU Hai Lang branch. With loans from MFU, he improved his family’s economic livelihood with...

Serving refugee communities: A loan officer’s story

When war broke out in South Sudan in 2013, Annet and her young family did not know how they would survive the tragedies ...

A Thoughtful Father from Rakhine

Mar Mauk Yaw Phe (39) lives in Pyin Shey village in Sittwe Township, together with his wife Arr Me Nar (33) and their fi...

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 ...

The Strength of Motherhood

Single mother Ngwe Thi (36) from Tha But village in Myeik used to run a small flower farm to support her daughters Ei Sh...

I Saw Poverty for the First Time in the Desert

Our work in fragile contexts is not easy. It carries enormous risks, which I personally faced early in my career. When I...

Fruitful New Business Venture Improves Client's Life

Doan has a friendly smile on her face as she stands by her colourful shop that sells fresh fruit. She tells me about her...

Loans to Improve Community Access to Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH)

“I want the business to become a one-stop shop for anything needed for household water storage. I want to start selling ...

Moving from Outreach to Impact

In our work, there are significant challenges to producing evidence of the changes to clients lives. The standard means ...

Promoting “Wa” Traditional Costumes with a Modern Twist

On a bustling street in Lashio township, Myanmar, the “Rose Family” shop displays the colorful and unique clothing desig...

A boost for savings groups in Rwanda

VisionFund´s FAST program (Finance Accelerating Savings Group Transformation) aims at linking World Vision ‘Savings for ...

Business Diversity means Surviving a Crisis

I am glad we didn't rely on just one business. Our pig breeding and rice mill business, together with the continuing sup...

Unlocking Opportunities through Digital Tools

I was extremely pleased when VFM started offering digital loan payments through mobile money. It was convenient and safe...

Partnerships that help villages thrive

There are countless small businesses in rural and semi-rural areas of Ghana needing financial support to keeping going, ...

Development comes from taking ownership

World Vision’s and VisionFund’s Empowered World View approach affirms that development comes from people taking ownershi...

The Impact of A Rural Financial Inlcusion Partnership

VisionFund Malawi implements Accelerating Rural Financial Inclusion in Malawi (ARFIM) which is funded by Financial Acces...

Sustaining livelihood from agriculture

Ms. Nguyen Thi Chu is a client of MFU who lives with her husband in Cuong Chinh commune, Tien Lu district. We visited Ch...

A father’s responsibility

The Arthurs - Mr. Ebenezer Arthur, his wife Abigail and their two daughters (Louis and Elis) run a home-to-home laundry ...

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 studie...

Building her children’s future

“When I work, and sweat runs down my face, I don’t think of it as water leaving my body; to me, it’s building the future...

Empowering women and community

Ms. Nguyen Thi Cong has been participating in loans for six rounds, from a loan of 10 million to 25 million. The loans w...

Nana Henmaa empowers women in her community

In a typical Ghanaian socio-economic setting, property ownership is male dominated. Despite efforts by non-governmental ...

Hilda the multiple businesswoman

Hilda is a single mother, married when she was 18, and has three children, two girls and a boy. The eldest is Sheila age...

Impacting her community, one loan at a time

Business lady Vester Nandima had to drop out of school at the age of 19 because her parents could not pay her school fee...

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 w...

Mama Trizza Min Shop

Rose got married at an early age (18 years) and has two children; Trinity-14 years, and Trevor 9 years. Rose and her fam...

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 VisionFun...

VisionFund Malawi Impact Survey for Saving Group Linkage Loans

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A father’s vision

Samasey, a father of four, believes in Genesis 1.28. He opines that nobody was born to suffer and die for nothing. After...

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 c...

A business on her head no more

Time was limited, a customer sat next to her, waiting to take her order, so Martha spoke to us while serving her. “I hav...

A pottery business in Mexico

Don Irving has 32 years’ experience as a potter. He started learning in his uncle's workshop when he was just eight. Lea...

Crafting a future for the children

Doña Beatriz is a weaver of the community of Llallagua, Bolivia. She has been a microfinance client for three years. Her...

A business that is growing

Paola tells us that from an early age she had worked with her parents in the fields, and that ever since she was a child...

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 le...

Maria and her llamas

Maria considers herself a very social person, seeking the well-being and good quality of life for her family and therefo...

Looking for a thousand and one ways to prosper

“I am a single mother; my (daughter) Ali is the one who gives me the strength to continue day by day, and for her I look...

Mobile Banking helps Savings Group in Ecuador

Savings group number 14 in Nhan Buoi village, Vietnam has been accessing microfinance services since 2007. Group member ...

Serving Rural Clients with Saving Groups and FinTech

Savings group number 14 in Nhan Buoi village, Vietnam has been accessing microfinance services since 2007. Group member ...

Mobile Banking Supports Ghana Saving Groups

A year ago in March, COVID 19 posed a threat to the survival of savings groups. To overcome this, VisionFund Ghana rolle...

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 c...

A new water tank, a new business: A pandemic story

Penninah is the chairperson of her savings group Uka nuke. She is a mother of four – her first born is married and doing...

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. Her ...

From electrician to business owner – A pandemic story

Before COVID-19 hit Ghana in March 2020, Ebenezer and his then pregnant wife – Comfort Asamaning -survived with the inco...

A bake or break situation – A pandemic story

As it is expected, in every new venture the road is bumpy. Mavis, a mother of four, well-known in the Duayaw Nkwanta Mun...

Microloan Fuels Peanut Supplying Business in Pandemic

Omaima, a former beautician lost all her clients due to social distancing: a key requirement that helped curb the spread...

Against all odds, a farm prevails: a pandemic story

“Life for me was never easy,” says Angelita. “It is true that it is complicated and much more so when the person you cho...

Financial Inclusion for Ugandan Refugees

Mercy Ainomugisha, CEO of VisionFund Uganda shares perspective on expanding financial inclusion efforts among refugees a...

Stitching together a livelihood in a refugee settlement

When Kiden left South Sudan for Uganda in the middle of the 2017 surge of fighting in the civil war, only five things ca...

Microloan Helps Kenya Small Business during COVID-19 | VisionFund

“Before COVID-19 our lives were busy and we were happy,” says Simon, a 47-year-old father of two girls and a boy, and su...

Sanitation and Hygene Acces Empowers Ugandan Families

“Little children in the community used to see me when I would go to defecate in the bushes,” says Sarah Nakajjoba, a mot...

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,...

Transformative Microfinance Project Model for Rwanda

World Vision and VisionFund share a common interest in promoting household income, through supporting Savings for Transf...

Loan Officers Share Pandemic Experiences in Ecuador

At VisionFund, our loan officers are at the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic. Whether working with new clients to neg...

Small savings save the day for VisionFund Myanmar clients during COVID

As a result of COVID-19, businesses and economies around the world are scrambling to survive. Disruptions caused by the ...

Microloans are Building a Future for Myanmar Children

Schoolmaster U San Win Soe is proud of the children he teaches at Oasis Boarding School: not only does he spend each day...

Mobile Banking Impacted Rwandan Farmers in Pandemic

As the world grapples with the COVID-19 crisis, many countries have put in place stay-at-home orders, in order to preven...

Microfinance Transforms Lives in DRC

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Beyond client relationship

VisionFund Malawi was blessed to provide an insurance payout to our client Stella, who recently and tragically lost her ...

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 si...

Field of Dreams

To the north of Ecuador is Tufiño parish, known for its mountains, wide green meadows that are used for planting and irr...

More than just a bedroom

In the province of Los Ríos, on the Ecuadorian coast, sits the town of Quevedo, the largest and most inhabited in the pr...

Dionicio the merchant and businessman

Quevedo is a big city, full of busy and active businesspeople. The city center has vendors and stores of all kinds, with...

Until the war is over

Jane lovingly feeds her enormous pig, Sarah, who is considered a family pet and has produced a number of piglets which h...

Where there is passion, there is progress

Dhammika (54) is a single-mother and has been providing for her two daughters on her own since they were ten and thirtee...

Digitalization Facilitates Access to VisionFund Loans

In northern Tanzania, VisionFund works with and provides affordable loan products to farmers and businesses to help upli...

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 ...

Learning to Read is My Goal

Since a very early age, Argelia has been an economic pillar at home. First for her parents and siblings and then for her...

Tanja's Story

“I sat on the bench and told myself it was enough.” This is how begins the story of Tanja Pavicevic, a hairdresser, born...

From Hopeless to HopeFULL

Beatrice, 11, and her family benefit from agriculture, one of the primary projects in Moyo Area Programme in Zambia. In ...

Zoran's Story

Zoran Colovic was born in Zagreb, Croatia, spent his youth in Knin, and in 1997 decided to come to Montenegro, without t...

Taking His Grandmother's Advice

Growing up in Eastern Kenya, Malumani village, 34 year old Kamuti was raised by his grandmother who told him that it's o...

Building a Livestock Business

Assitan Oulale is a 59-year-old Malian woman; she is married, grandmother of six grandchildren, and her husband is a far...

Fattening Cows For Sale

Adama Konate is a member of the Jigiya group in Mali. Adama used to be a blacksmith and is very experienced in the craft...

Loan Leads to Respect in His Village

Manzirou is a client of Falo RMCR, Mali; a 54 year old husband and father of five children, two of whom are in school. H...

Fatoumata's Story

My name is Mme Coulibaly Fatoumata Bouare and since 2011 I have been a member of the Jigiseme Falo Groupo in Mali. Of Ma...

Freedom from Debt and Hope for the Future

Yaquelin Ruiz (46) is a mother of three sons and one daughter. She and her husband Jesus (50) have always worked as hard...

A Bright Future With Chickens and Eggs

Before getting a loan from VisionFund Rwanda and starting her business, Mukeshimana had nothing to eat, and was wearing ...

Candy Shop Owner Gets Sweet Deal Through Microcredit

Mrs. Victoria is a humble client who sells candy and toys in Quillacollo's central market, Bolivia. She started selling ...

I Got Help When I Needed It

Farmer Elena

A Leader in Coffee Growing

Coffee Business Improves in Quality and Quantity

From Waitress to Restaurant Owner

Bathing Suits, Beaches and Profit

Helping the Needy in Her Community

Spicing it Up

Salima's Story

Making A Living Growing Cassava

Creating Beauty with African Fabrics

From Refugee to a Tailor in the Making

A Business that Spiced Up Her Life

Refugee Starts Again as a Locksmith

Building an Empire

Farmer to Restaurant Owner to Hotel Proprietor

Incubating More Than Dreams

Planting the Seeds of Success

Business Diversification Through Business Loan

Women Farmers THRIVE in Malawi

Extreme Poverty to Happy Family

Business Owner and Grandma to Six Orphans

A Hardworking Entrepreneur

Milking Success

Education Loans Help Mother Finance Childrens' Future

VisionFund's Education loans empowered Myint to help put her kids through school.

Adding a Second Business to Grow Income

Debt Refinancing Leads to Peace of Mind 

Single Mom Trains Community Women

Farming for the Future

A Growing School Bag Business

Crafting a successful business

Producing Organic Food

Planting Flowers for a Brighter Future  

Integrated Empowerment: VisionFund and World Vision

World Vision and VisionFund partnership provides financial support to microfinance client in rural Vietnam.

From Malnutrition to Plentiful 

An Amazing Transformation

Award Winning Weaver

At first, Cay started weaving brocade with one loom. She now runs a brocade weaving workshop, generating jobs to nearly ...

Cocooned from Poverty

Phoebe's Vision to Help Young People

Pigs+Pigs+Pigs = Profit

A Stable Income Increases Savings

Starting a Dream With One Cow

Confidence Comes From Financial Success

Mrs. Rukkumani showed interest in borrowing money from IMPACT. Now, she doesn't need to depend on local moneylenders or ...

From Poverty to Better Days

Dreams of a Fancy Shop Come True

Moving Forward with Perseverance

Boots Made For Walking

Milking Her Way to a Better Future

Traditional Mongolian Hats

She Does it All: Veggies, Sewing and More

Making Her Restaurant Dreams Come True

Coconut Oil Helps Send Children to School

Sewing a New Future

VisionFund Uganda opens new branch in West Nile

VisionFund Uganda will be providing a Savings Group Linkage Loan for refugees and host communities in West Nile, Uganda....

Recovery Loans Help After a Fire

Leadership and Ambition

Not So Run Of The Mill

A Mother at 15. A Business Owner at 26.

Education Loan Supports Children

I Can Provide for My Family

When first meeting the all-female loan collective of Djackou Mbougane, the fierce independence of each member is quickly...

Struggle Turns to Joy

Insurance – A Safety Net for Smallholder Farmers

Dream to Create More Jobs for Her Community

Microfinance Empowers Female Entrepreneurs: 7 Stories

Read inspiring stories of female entrepreneurs VisionFund supports with financial services to create livelihoods, and ho...

A Sweeping Success

Shoeing a Nation

A Mother of 11 Children Wants a Better Future

Fatou sits at the busy marketplace in the town of Tamba, Senegal; baskets of mangoes laid out before her. She buys them ...

Fueling Entrepreneurship in Emerging Markets

VisionFund Loan Helps Dreams Come True

Conversations on Impact Investing And Africa At SOCAP 2018

Mobile Banking Propels Rwanda into Casheless Economy

VisionFund Malawi makes bold move to reach more vulnerable communities by providing saving group linkage loans. Its impa...

Exploring the Way Forward For Mission-Led Development Forum

VisionFund’s Global Director of Impact shares about her experience atOneAccord Forum that brought together Christ-centre...

Partnerships That Serve Rural Farming Families

From plants to pigs – working hard to progress

From farmer to shop keeper

Opportunities blossoming from family and children

Leading the way with technology

Leading within the community

Clothing children

Inclusive Business in Myanmar

Education Will Give My Children a Better Life

From Ghana to Sri Lanka; A Communicator’s Experience

Winner of VisionFund's internal competition for communicators is awarded trip to visit Microfinance Institution in Sri L...

Mercy: Rising Out of Poverty

VisionFund President & CEO Michael Mithika Visits Ghana

The Future Is Bright

Hope In The Congo

Adaptive Management in Microfinance Programmes

Rural Farmer Invests in Education

Guest Blog: Myanmar Visit Changed Me

A Hand Up

Creating Financial Solutions Specifically for Women

A Rural Regional Manager’s Story

Surviving Drought and Flooding

Alice Mkumbadzala, aged 35, is a member of a VisionFund loan group. Her husband is Sydney, and they have two daughters -...

Product Design: Aligning To The Needs Of Rural

MicroInsurance is Not a Cost

Strong Women, Strong World

How Does Microfinance Impact The Lives Of Women?

Bright Lights in the Mountains

Measuring Economic Development in Latin America

VisionFund measures impact of financial services through interacting with clients and listening to how their lives have ...

How FinTech Can Help MFIs Serve Rural Clients

Justin McCauley, global digital architect for VisionFund, shares his reflections on using FinTech to sustainably serve r...

Guest House to Hotel Leader

The best place to stay in Chongwe, Zambia, is Graka Lodge, a 31-bedroom hotel that boasts the town’s only swimming pool....

One Day in the Life of a Senegalese Loan Officer

In 2011, it was estimated that nearly half of Senegal’s population of 13.5 million people were living below the poverty ...

On The Road Again – Why The Rural Poor Go Underserved

Nearly 50 years ago, the microfinance industry was born based on the belief that if those living in poverty were given a...

Microfinance Equips Women to Improve Children's Lives

Microfinance providers seeking to improve the lives of children must first serve women clients, closing the gender gap t...

My ‘One Day’ With Mbayta

Have you ever had one of those days that is so memorable you know you’ll recall it for life? I was lucky enough to have ...

New Homes for Tea Plantation Workers in Sri Lanka

“I moved into our living room with my wife when I got married,” says 30 year old Wilson who comes from a tea-plucker fam...