publication / Mayo 5, 2021
Recovery Lending for Resilience Infographic
Recovery Lending for Resilience two page infographic.
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.
publication / Mayo 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 / Marzo 5, 2020
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 have fetched an income at market.
article / Octubre 11, 2017
Business Women Share How They Are Thriving
This International Women’s Day, we are delighted to introduce six women clients from some of the communities where VisionFund provides microfinance and other financial services.