Ghana’s agricultural landscape is impressive. A diversity of crops and favourable climatic conditions have enabled a vibrant agricultural sector and a...
Agriculture has always been the lifeblood of Uganda's economy, with smallholder farmers constituting the majority of its working population. However, in...
Written by Edgar S. Martinez, President and International CEO at VisionFund International This International Women’s Day, we know that women and girls are...
Written by Miyon Kautz, Director, Marketing and Engagement, VisionFund “Love your neighbour as yourself” ( Lev. 19:18 ). Lazarus Chama, a Branch Manager of...
Martina Crailsheim , Director of Saving Group Linkage at VisionFund International reports positive repayment rates from Savings Groups in refugee contexts...
VisionFund shares the impact of its microfinance insitutions' pilot program of Savings Group Linkage Loans to empower community savings groups in Africa.
Diarrhea is a common illness in developing countries, especially among children. The rainy season, with its humidity, makes it easier for bacteria to grow...
Access to financial services varies widely across different regions and among various groups of people in Ghana. In 2023, approximately 2.99 million people...
Kyi Kyi (40) from Pyigyitagon township in the southern part of Mandalay has been with VisionFund for about seven years now. “We started with a 18x11 square...
Afishetu’s journey to transform her family's life began seven years ago with a courageous decision and the support of VisionFund Ghana. She seized the...
On March 25, 2024, the Ministry of Finance Project Coordination Unit Team, VisionFund Ghana, World Vision Ghana, and World Vision Canada embarked on a...
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...
The Boards of World Vision Ghana and VisionFund Ghana embarked on a three-day field visit to the Fanteakwa North and South District to observe ongoing...
Ghana’s agricultural landscape is impressive. A diversity of crops and favourable climatic conditions have enabled a vibrant agricultural sector and a...
Agriculture has always been the lifeblood of Uganda's economy, with smallholder farmers constituting the majority of its working population. However, in...
Dhanalakshmi, a 25-year-old mother, and Sivasubramaniam, her supportive 35-year-old husband have embarked on a journey that exemplifies the transformative...
In a small southern Indian village, Sudhat and Sadaippan, both aged 38, are a determined couple who set out to improve their family's future. Their journey...
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...
Rosa (40) heard about VisionFund through an ad on the radio and thought the loan could help grow her business, so she went to the VisionFund Guatemala...
Alicia (32) has been selling fruit and snacks in the central market of Tecpan, Guatemala for over 13 years. She has a prime corner spot with lots of foot...
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...
Trinidad, 54 years old, lives in a hilly, rural area of Guatemala. “I used to be a tree cutter, but then there were no more trees in the area, so I needed...
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...
Alex's journey began in early 2000s when he was a young boy from a humble family, determined to acquire an education. This period saw the northern part of...
With loans from VisionFund Myanmar, Ohnmar was able to build five new concrete sties to replace her old wooden pigsty, allowing her to raise more pigs and...
When the war broke out in South Sudan, Joy fled to Uganda due to the dehumanizing treatment of women in her homeland. Leaving behind the place she had...
Lionza, 56, is a widow and an exceptionally talented artisan creating beautifully detailed woven traditional Guatemalan blouses. And her story is not only...