Written by Edgar S. Martinez, President and International CEO at VisionFund International This International Women’s Day, we know that women and girls are...
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...
Often we refer to microfinance as the offering of a ‘hand up, not a hand out’, a principle that tends to resonate with our supporters who look for a...
Tell us about VisionFund and microfinance empowers women? For more than ten years VisionFund has worked to build solid foundations in our microfinance...
Microfinance providers seeking to improve the lives of children must first serve women clients, closing the gender gap to achieve financial inclusion for...
Have you ever had one of those days that is so memorable you know you’ll recall it for life? I was lucky enough to have one recently in Mbafaye, a village...
Access to financial services varies widely across different regions and among various groups of people in Ghana. In 2023, approximately 2.99 million people...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Written by Edgar S. Martinez, President and International CEO at VisionFund International This International Women’s Day, we know that women and girls are...
On International Day of the Girl Child, Kaitlin McGarvey, North America Fundraising Manager of VisionFund International reflects on the impact of access to...
11-year-old Myint Myat is now studying in Grade-4. His elder sister, Watan Oo (18) passed the matriculation exam. His sister used to be a sponsored child...
Frida, a single mother uses her micro loans from VisionFund Uganda to educate all her children and improve the wellbeing of her family Frida (35) is a...
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. 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...
Written by Kaitlin McGarvey, North America Fundraising Manager, VisionFund International Breaking the Bias: VisionFund Staffing VisionFund is committed to...
Written by Kaitlin McGarvey, North America Fundraising Manager, VisionFund International This International Women’s Day’s theme is “ Break the Bias .” This...