article / Octubre 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 / Agosto 20, 2021
Mobile Banking Supports Ghana Saving Groups
A year ago in March, COVID 19 posed a threat to the survival of savings groups.
article / Octubre 10, 2019
Business Diversification Through Business Loan
In 2016, Feston was facing challenges in running his business.
publication / Octubre 9, 2016
VisionFund Annual Report 2015: We Believe
VisionFund releases its Annual Report for 2015.
article / Junio 16, 2021
Tailor-made hopes and dreams
For the many that escaped South Sudan and embarked on the uncertain passage to Uganda, the challenges are numerous. For Annette (44), who has a disability which makes it difficult for her to walk, the journey was twice as hard.
press release / Enero 18, 2021
Edgar Martinez appointed as VisionFund International’s new President & Chief Executive Officer
London, 18 January 2021: VisionFund is pleased to announce the appointment of Edgar Martinez as President and CEO for VisionFund International effective18 January 2021.
article / Abril 4, 2020
Liciria, fulfilling her dreams with garbage!
On the outskirts of the Ecuadorian town of Tulcán, where the streets are narrow and full of dirt, on a large landfill site of mountains of plastic garbage, stands 33-year old Liciria.
article / Mayo 11, 2017
A Hand Up
Often we refer to microfinance as the offering of a ‘hand up, not a hand out’, a principle that tends to resonate with our supporters who look for a sustainable way to help people living in impoverished circumstances.
article / Septiembre 10, 2020
Microloans are Building a Future for Myanmar Children
Schoolmaster U San Win Soe is proud of the children he teaches at Oasis Boarding School: not only does he spend each day teaching first to seventh grade, but his school ensures children of all economic backgrounds are receiving high quality food, board and care.
article / Octubre 18, 2018
Farmer Elena
“I started growing sheep with my grandpa. It was a way to save some money,” Elena says. She then got married and she had the idea to start raising cattle to sell the beef to butchers in the municipality.