press release / Հունվար 11, 2016
UK Government Awards Grant for El Niño Response
Families devastated by what is predicted to be particularly severe El Niño weather patterns in six African countries are to benefit from small loans to rebuild their livelihoods, following a £2 million ‘returnable grant’ from the UK Government to aid agency World Vision UK and its microfinance pa
article / Փետրվար 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 / Հոկտեմբեր 2, 2019
Sewing a New Future
The curvy elevated road led us to the extreme top of a mountain. As we climbed up, I could see the bigger hills I saw from the valley, getting smaller.
article / Հոկտեմբեր 2, 2019
Coconut Oil Helps Send Children to School
Atta Potir has been producing coconut oil for over 35 years. It was a skill she learned from her grandma and has been her steady source of income ever since. But at times it's difficult for production because of the coconut costs and availability of coconuts.
page / Հոկտեմբեր 14, 2019
DRC | Our Work
VisionFund in Democratic Republic of Congo offers:
1) Savings
2) Loans
article / Հուլիս 25, 2021
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 coffee - so she has been providing food for health personnel during the pandemic.
article / Հուլիս 28, 2016
Recovery Lending After Typhoon Haiyan
On November 8, 2013 Typhoon Haiyan drew a path of destruction across the Central Philippines that left millions of Filipinos homeless, injured, and without a viable liveli
article / Հոկտեմբեր 23, 2019
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 of hoes and carts. His monthly income ranged from 1,000 to 2,000 francs per day. But he used the RMCR to develop cattle breeding activity.
page / Հոկտեմբեր 13, 2019
Mali | Our Work
Loan Products:
1) Agriculture
2) Commerce
3) Culture
4) Breeding
5) Fattening
6) Storage
7) Craftsmanship
8) Provision of services
publication / Սեպտեմբեր 12, 2019
Saving Group Quality Assessment
The Saving Group community have created a Group Quality Assessment check which is an excellent way for financial service providers to identify cohesive groups. VisionFund have added other ways of preparing groups for linkage.