article / October 26, 2018
From plants to pigs – working hard to progress
Mye is a 39-year-old strong, sturdy mother to three children aged 12, 16 and 19 years. Her husband is in the military and often away from home and even though he sends money each month, it’s not enough for her to support the family.
article / October 3, 2019
Traditional Mongolian Hats
One of the unique corners in the “Made in Mongolia” trading center of Darkhan city, Mongolia hosts a variety of handmade Mongolian traditional hats.
article / March 24, 2017
Creating Financial Solutions Specifically for Women
VisionFund International stresses the importance of tailoring microfinance services to women
article / October 8, 2019
Crafting a successful business
Wijayangani and her husband Saman Bandara make a great team running a woodwork business in Sri Lanka.
article / October 2, 2019
Dreams of a Fancy Shop Come True
34-year-old Rosemary from Kerala was a housewife for many years, until one day, she decided to open a fancy shop of her own. She managed to start her shop, ‘Rosarium’, in the town nearby. However, running the shop was not a very easy task for someone who was very new to business.
article / October 29, 2019
Tanja's Story
“I sat on the bench and told myself it was enough.”
This is how begins the story of Tanja Pavicevic, a hairdresser, born 45 years ago in Niksic, a city under one of the most beautiful places on the planet, Trebjesa hill.
article / October 19, 2019
Farmer Elena
The air gets flooded with the milled maize leaves while Elena’s figure appears closer and closer. She had been milling the food for all the animals in her farm: bulls, chickens, sheep and turkeys. “I started growing sheep with my grandpa.
article / October 4, 2019
Integrated Empowerment: VisionFund and World Vision
World Vision and VisionFund partnership provides financial support to microfinance client in rural Vietnam.