publication / Junio 15, 2019
15 Years in Microfinance: VisionFund Annual Report 2018
VisionFund International releases its Annual Report for the financial year ending 30 September 2018, registering strong impact and also marking 15 years of empowering lives through microfinance services.
publication / Junio 22, 2022
VisionFund Impact Evaluation: Finance Accelerating Savings group Transformation
VisionFund commissioned 60_Decibels to conduct two impact evaluations in Malawi to determine if VisionFund´s FAST programme – lending to savings groups, accomplished our main programme objectives:
article / Febrero 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 / Noviembre 29, 2023
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 that exemplifies the transformative power of microfinance, showcasing how it can empower individuals to achieve their dreams and uplift their communities.
article / Febrero 17, 2022
A boost for savings groups in Rwanda
VisionFund´s FAST program (Finance Accelerating Savings Group Transformation) aims at linking World Vision ‘Savings for Transformation’ groups to VisionFund’s microfinance institution in country.
article / Octubre 14, 2019
Farmer to Restaurant Owner to Hotel Proprietor
Gloria was born and raised in Cotacachi, province of Imbabura, Ecuador.
publication / Octubre 9, 2016
VisionFund Annual Report 2015: We Believe
VisionFund releases its Annual Report for 2015.