Stories
Fruitful New Business Venture Improves Client's Life
Doan has a friendly smile on her face as she stands by her colourful shop that sells...
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Wednesday, March 23, 2022 - 02:02
Mobile Banking Supports Ghana Saving Groups
A year ago in March, COVID 19 posed a threat to the survival of savings groups. To...
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Friday, August 20, 2021 - 09:24
A bake or break situation – A pandemic story
As it is expected, in every new venture the road is bumpy. Mavis, a mother of four...
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Sunday, July 25, 2021 - 17:40
From electrician to business owner – A pandemic story
Before COVID-19 hit Ghana in March 2020, Ebenezer and his then pregnant wife – Comfort Asamaning -survived...
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Sunday, July 25, 2021 - 17:29
More than just microfinance: A pandemic story
Mrs. Manimegalai is a tailor by profession. She is 36 years old, married, and living in Thiruvarur...
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Sunday, July 25, 2021 - 17:05
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 –...
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Sunday, July 25, 2021 - 16:52
Persevering through the pandemic
Paula lives in Santa Clara Coatitla, Mexico. She bakes bread and sells it at her home and...
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Sunday, July 25, 2021 - 16:31
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...
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Thursday, July 22, 2021 - 10:37
Microloan Fuels Peanut Supplying Business in Pandemic
Omaima, a former beautician lost all her clients due to social distancing: a key requirement that helped...
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Thursday, July 22, 2021 - 10:01
Building Resiliency During a Time of Fragility
Written by Kaitlin McGarvey, North America Fundraising Manager, VisionFund International The Gendered Impacts of COVID-19 The COVID-19...
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Wednesday, July 14, 2021 - 06:38
Microloan Helps Kenya Small Business during COVID-19 | VisionFund
“Before COVID-19 our lives were busy and we were happy ,” says Simon, a 47-year-old father of...
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Monday, December 14, 2020 - 18:43
VisionFund Africa's response to COVID
Written by Ljiljana Spasojevic, Regional Head Africa for VisionFund International The Africa region was hit by COVID-19...
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Thursday, October 8, 2020 - 11:13
Caring for our clients during COVID-19
By Johanna Ryan, Global Director of Impact, VisionFund International The effects of COVID-19 on human health and...
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Wednesday, April 15, 2020 - 13:11
Recovery Loans Help After a Fire
Life can be cruel at times. This is a story of a woman entrepreneur, who invested all...
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Monday, September 16, 2019 - 15:51
MicroInsurance is Not a Cost
Reducing fragility by increasing stability Stewart McCulloch, former VisionFund Global Insurance Director, appeared on a panel at...
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Thursday, February 9, 2017
Recovery Lending After Typhoon Haiyan
On November 8, 2013 Typhoon Haiyan drew a path of destruction across the Central Philippines that left...
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Thursday, July 28, 2016 - 06:03