article / Junho 15, 2022
From refugee to employer: Geofrey's story
When the war broke out in South Sudan in 1997, Geofrey (43) and his wife Flora fled with their children, leaving everything they owned behind, and found themselves in Northern Uganda as refugees.
publication / Fevereiro 18, 2022
VisionFund Mali Lessons Learned in Fragile Context
As the number of conflicts and disasters continue to rise around the world, VisionFund offices have been affected, creating challenges for staff, clients and microfinance instiution (MFI) operations. Learning from our past will set us on a course to better respond in the future.
article / Outubro 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 / Julho 25, 2021
A new water tank, a new business: A pandemic story
Penninah is the chairperson of her savings group Uka nuke. She is a mother of four – her first born is married and doing business of dressmaking and her other three are yet to complete college.
article / Julho 22, 2021
Against all odds, a farm prevails: a pandemic story
“Life for me was never easy,” says Angelita. “It is true that it is complicated and much more so when the person you chose to be with as a couple decides to leave your home with the only family asset - a bus -and additionaly the great responsibility of raising four children.
article / Outubro 23, 2019
Fatoumata's Story
My name is Mme Coulibaly Fatoumata Bouare and since 2011 I have been a member of the Jigiseme Falo Groupo in Mali. Of Malian nationality, I am 46 years old, married and mother of four children, all schooled. My husband is a veterinarian.
publication / Outubro 6, 2023
VisionFund Myanmar | Annual Report 2022
VisionFund Myanmar released the Annual Report for the financial year ending 30 September 2022, empowering lives through microfinance services.
page / Janeiro 17, 2024
Sustainable enterprises through gender equality
Gender equality is a crucial catalyst for achieving sustainable development in businesses.
publication / Fevereiro 20, 2024
VisionFund Zambia Client Impact Survey Report
Established in 2003 as a subsidiary of World Vision, VisionFund Zambia is a micro finance institution that is dedicated to Our Livelihoods Promise, “to Broaden and Deepen impact” which is the motivation to provide financial services to poor, productive business owners and commun
article / Maio 22, 2023
We built a factory of dreams from loans
The couple's sunflower cooking oil brand is scheduled to be certified for mass production by the food regulatory body this year.