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Thin lives in a rural community a couple hour outside of Yangon, the capital city of Myanmar. She’s like many women around the world, juggling multiple...
Winner of VisionFund's internal competition for communicators is awarded trip to visit Microfinance Institution in Sri Lanka.
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...
The Ministry of Finance Project Coordination Unit Team embarked on a field visit to monitor the VSLA (Village Savings and Loan Association) linkage...
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...
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...
The Ministry of Finance Project Coordination Unit Team embarked on a field visit to monitor the VSLA (Village Savings and Loan Association) linkage...
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 office to sign...
Fruits of Resilience: Alicia's Entrepreneurial Journey towards Growth, Education, and Family Success
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...
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...
The couple's sunflower cooking oil brand is scheduled to be certified for mass production by the food regulatory body this year.
Faibe’s story with VisionFund Uganda started almost 10 years ago, when she lost her husband and decided to take a bold step to look after her then young...
On a bustling street in Lashio township, Myanmar, the “Rose Family” shop displays the colourful and unique clothing designs of entrepreneurial couple, Kyaw...
During the COVID-19 pandemic, our income decreased and was not stable. However, VFM continued to support us by providing us loans and offering flexible...
Single mother Ngwe Thi (36) from Tha But village in Myeik used to run a small flower farm to support her daughters Ei Shwe Zin (13) and Ei Zin Phyo (9)...
Ms. Nguyen Thi Chu is a client of MFU who lives with her husband in Cuong Chinh commune, Tien Lu district. We visited Chu when she and her husband was...
Kinkole, on the outskirts of Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo, is a neighbourhood known for its culinary speciality, Maboke - a delicious...
Kinkole, on the outskirts of Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo, is a neighbourhood known for its culinary speciality, Maboke - a delicious...
Quevedo is a big city, full of busy and active businesspeople. The city center has vendors and stores of all kinds, with people buying and selling products...
In the province of Los Ríos, on the Ecuadorian coast, sits the town of Quevedo, the largest and most inhabited in the province. Known for its warm climate...
“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...