article / November 5, 2020
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,” says Mrs Nhuyen Thi Kim Cuc. “On top of that, the happiest thing is the recovery of my husband from a severe sickness by taking medicines regularly.
article / October 8, 2021
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 learned the technique of making them from her parents, with her seasoning and that special touch that made them unique and delicious in their locality.
article / October 10, 2018
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 Lanka.
press release / February 2, 2016
A Gathering of Microfinance Leads
As Co-Chair of the Microfinance CEO Working Group (MCWG), VisionFund International (VFI)CEO, Scott Brown, recently visited Bangladesh, the birthplace of microfinance.
page / October 14, 2019
Mexico | About Us
VisionFund Mexico (VF Mexico) was born in 1997 as a non-profit civil association called Fundación Realidad, its goal was to boost economic development in vulnerable areas in Mexico.
article / October 8, 2021
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.
article / November 1, 2016
Bright Lights in the Mountains
In central Sri Lanka, tucked away from the city, amidst rolling tea estates and misty mountains, a small shack gives shelter to an energetic, hardworking family.