article / September 29, 2023
From Goat Herder to Agricultural Visionary: Pedro's Journey of Success, Sustainability, and Generational Impact
At 52, Pedro can still hike quickly up the hills that surround his property and home. His goats all respond to his unique call, and they come running when they hear the sound.
article / February 18, 2021
VisionFund Ecuador Pays Tribute to Regional Diversity
In celebration of Ecuador’s craft-rich heritage and culture of hard work, VisionFund Ecuador has launched a campaign that will add a splash of colour to its communities by creating murals that pay tribute to the diversity of the country’s regions.
article / July 25, 2021
More than just microfinance: A pandemic story
Mrs. Manimegalai is a tailor by profession. She is 36 years old, married, and living in Thiruvarur District, India.
article / June 20, 2022
Serving refugee communities: A loan officer’s story
When war broke out in South Sudan in 2013, Annet and her young family did not know how they would survive the tragedies that followed.
article / October 17, 2019
Creating Beauty with African Fabrics
Madam Célestine Nyangi BUEYA is at her fourth group credit cycle with VisionFund DRC to open a shop selling African fabrics.
publication / June 9, 2023
Savings Linked Insurance for Resilience: Ghana & Malawi Final Report - June 2023
For the past seven years, VisionFund has been actively designing microinsurance products tailored to meet the needs of the clients we serve. We believe microinsurance provides vulnerable individuals with the safety net they so often lack.
article / July 25, 2021
A bake or break situation – A pandemic story
As it is expected, in every new venture the road is bumpy.
article / June 11, 2019
Microfinance Empowers Female Entrepreneurs: 7 Stories
In celebration of International Women’s Day, VisionFund is sharing inspiring stories of female entrepreneurs we work with.
publication / May 5, 2022
VisionFund FY21 Annual Report
The VisionFund 2021 Annual Report highlights work carried out by its global network of 28 microfinance institutions across Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, and Latin America.
article / November 5, 2021
A client story from Vietnam
Ms. Nguyen Thi Cong has been participating in loans for six rounds, from a loan of 10 million to 25 million. The loans were used for various activities such as animal breeding, rice cultivation, building her house and supporting her children’s education.