article / Noviembre 5, 2021
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Rose got married at an early age (18 years) and has two children; Trinity-14 years, and Trevor 9 years.
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article / Noviembre 5, 2021
Nana Henmaa empowers women in her community
In a typical Ghanaian socio-economic setting, property ownership is male dominated. Despite efforts by non-governmental organisations and the government, there are still societies that have women breaking their backs just to make a few pennies.
article / Octubre 23, 2019
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 Malian nationality, I am 46 years old, married and mother of four children, all schooled. My husband is a veterinarian.
article / Octubre 3, 2019
Moving Forward with Perseverance
"Things have been very difficult since my husband passed away, but with hard work and help we make it through," says Nyamkhuu, a middle aged woman in the Terelj National Park in Mongolia. She and her husband had been herding cattle and yaks for many years to provide for their family.
press release / Diciembre 17, 2015
FMO Supports Inclusive Finance in Africa
The Dutch development bank, FMO, provided a five year loan for USD 10 million from the MASSIF fund to global microfinance organisation VisionFund International (VFI).
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.
article / Octubre 10, 2019
Business Owner and Grandma to Six Orphans
Business owner, farmer, grandmother to six children, and microfinance entrepreneur, Ifgenia has had her share of struggles.
article / Octubre 26, 2018
Leading within the community
With money received as wedding gifts, Zar and her husband started a retail business three years ago.
article / Septiembre 17, 2018
Mercy: Rising Out of Poverty
Mercy started working with VisionFund Ghana in 2000, when she was 41 and her first loan was for GHS 150.00 (US $33.33). Mercy said, “I added the loan from VisionFund Ghana to my small savings to buy flour and other ingredients for baking.