article / Tháng 2 8, 2021
Stitching together a livelihood in a refugee settlement
When Kiden left South Sudan for Uganda in the middle of the 2017 surge of fighting in the civil war, only five things came with her; her four children and her sewing machine.
article / Tháng 7 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 / Tháng 6 25, 2020
'Most Missing Middle' Celebrates 2 Years Since Launch
This Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Day, VisionFund International is celebrating the milestones achieved in the second year of its “Most Missing Middle” (MMM) program in Ghana and Myanmar.
article / Tháng 10 8, 2019
Farming for the Future
Agriculture remains the main occupation for many families in Sri Lanka, including in the north-western district of Puttlam, where Chandrani (42 years) and her husba
article / Tháng 10 4, 2019
From Malnutrition to Plentiful
“Thanks to World Vision’s microfinance loans, my chicken raising business has grown significantly, which helps me not only earn more money, but also enable me to improve nutrition for my ki
article / Tháng 10 4, 2019
Phoebe's Vision to Help Young People
It has been a struggle, but Phoebe sits proudly in her three by three metre tailoring shop in a busy market in Kariobangi, northeast Nairobi.
article / Tháng 9 13, 2019
I Can Provide for My Family
When first meeting the all-female loan collective of Djackou Mbougane, the fierce independence of each member is quickly apparent. “We love not having to ask for help,” laughs group secretary Yandé, as the collective busies themselves with their profitable market garden.
article / Tháng 9 6, 2019
Insurance – A Safety Net for Smallholder Farmers
Joyce Kabura Njenga, VisionFund’s Insurance Manager for Africa works in Nairobi, Kenya. She writes with passion about the important support that insurance is providing to smallholder farmers in Africa.