A Resilient Livestock Journey
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 increase the family income.
Empowering Lives: Michaela's Journey from Comal Craftsman to Entrepreneur
In traditional Guatemalan cooking, one kitchen essential is a comal, a flat clay pan that is made in...
A Resilient Livestock Journey
With loans from VisionFund Myanmar, Ohnmar was able to build five new concrete sties to replace her...
A Refugees Story of Financial Empowerment and Healing
When the war broke out in South Sudan, Joy fled to Uganda due to the dehumanizing treatment...
The Artisan's Legacy: Lionza's Remarkable Journey of Empowerment, Community Impact, and Generational Transformation
Lionza, 56, is a widow and an exceptionally talented artisan creating beautifully detailed woven traditional Guatemalan blouses. And...
From charcoal seller to financially independent
Faibe’s story with VisionFund Uganda started almost 10 years ago, when she lost her husband and decided...
Launch of Strong Women Impact Fund for Transformation (SWIFT)
Written by Edgar S. Martinez, President and International CEO at VisionFund International This International Women’s Day, we...
INVESTING IN HER FUTURE
On International Day of the Girl Child, Kaitlin McGarvey, North America Fundraising Manager of VisionFund International reflects on...
A Happy Boy of a Strong Single Mother
11-year-old Myint Myat is now studying in Grade-4. His elder sister, Watan Oo (18) passed the matriculation...
The power of microfinance
Frida, a single mother uses her micro loans from VisionFund Uganda to educate all her children and...
The Strength of Motherhood
Single mother Ngwe Thi (36) from Tha But village in Myeik used to run a small flower farm...
Empowering women in rural communities
Ms. Cong has been participating in loans for six rounds, from a loan of 10 million to...
The Healthcare Hero of Hmawbi Township
Phyu Phyu (49 years.) is a wife, mother of three children, and licensed nurse who has faithfully...
Breaking the Bias: VisionFund Staffing
Written by Kaitlin McGarvey, North America Fundraising Manager, VisionFund International Breaking the Bias: VisionFund Staffing VisionFund is committed...
International Women’s Day: Breaking the Bias
Written by Kaitlin McGarvey, North America Fundraising Manager, VisionFund International This International Women’s Day’s theme is “...
Business Diversity means Surviving a Crisis
I am glad we didn't rely on just one business. Our pig breeding and rice mill business...
A client story from Vietnam
Ms. Nguyen Thi Cong has been participating in loans for six rounds, from a loan of 10 million...
Against all odds
Ms. Nguyen Thi Nu is a member and also a young cluster leader of the microfinance unit...
Mama Trizza Min Shop
Rose got married at an early age (18 years) and has two children; Trinity-14 years, and Trevor...
Impacting her community, one loan at a time
Business lady Vester Nandima had to drop out of school at the age of 19 because her parents...
Hilda the multiple businesswoman
Hilda is a single mother, married when she was 18, and has three children, two girls and...
Dreams are meant to be fulfilled
When I start writing this story, I can only describe Mrs. Maria Magdalene as an empowered woman...
The bank of opportunities
Mrs. Nelly has a special sparkle in her eyes as she begins to tell us her story. She...
Nana Henmaa empowers women in her community
In a typical Ghanaian socio-economic setting, property ownership is male dominated. Despite efforts by non-governmental organisations and...
Seamstress Empowers Teen Mothers Through Microloan
In the Ahafo Ano North District in the Ashanti region, Ghana, is the Numesua community. Known for...
Maria and her llamas
Maria considers herself a very social person, seeking the well-being and good quality of life for her family...