publication / April 16, 2023
Traditional with a Modern Twist Makes Good Business Sense
On a bustling street in Lashio township, Myanmar, the “Rose Family” shop displays the colourful and unique clothing designs of entrepreneurial couple, Kyaw Lin Aung (34) and Rose Htwe Su Maung (32).
article / September 27, 2023
Empowering Lives: Michaela's Journey from Comal Craftsman to Entrepreneur
In traditional Guatemalan cooking, one kitchen essential is a comal, a flat clay pan that is made in different sizes to be placed over an open flame or other heat source to cook tortillas, peppers, and other food items.
article / November 5, 2021
Impacting her community, one loan at a time
Business lady Vester Nandima had to drop out of school at the age of 19 because her parents could not pay her school fees. She married Liwonde at the age of 22. Her three grandchildren Innocent, Trevor and Esnart, aged 11, 5, and 3 respectively now live with her.
article / October 21, 2021
VisionFund Malawi Impact Survey for Saving Group Linkage Loans
By Martina Crailsheim, Director, VisionFund Savings Group Linkage
article / September 29, 2023
From Traditional Garments to Poultry Profits: Isidra's Journey of Empowered Artistry and Entrepreneurship
Isidra, 33, first heard about VisionFund through her women friends. They had decided to start a savings group to take out a loan. But she quickly decided to take out her own individual loan ($330) to buy colorful thread to make the detailed traditional Guatemalan blouses.
article / December 3, 2019
A paperless service makes it easier to access loans
Nicholaus Emmanuel Kitete (aged 46) is married to Jackline Nicolaus and has two children - Irene (4 yrs) and Grayson (2 yrs). He is a member of the ‘Waitera’ group in his village, taking agricultural loans.
article / May 9, 2024
From Despair to Dignity: Samuel Journey to Safe Sanitation
In the Fanteakwa community of Ghana, Samuel and his family faced a daily struggle that many of us take for granted – access to safe sanitation facilities.