Martina Crailsheim , Director of Saving Group Linkage at VisionFund International reports positive repayment rates from Savings Groups in refugee contexts...
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Microfinance provider VisionFund Uganda conducted a survey of refugees community savings group members to understand how COVID-19 impacted rural...
I write from Moyo, West Nile in Northern Uganda where I was fortunate to meet with South Sudanese refugees who are re-building their livelihoods through...
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...
Geoffrey’s story starts in 1997 when the South Sudan war broke out, forcing him to flee with his wife Flora. They left everything behind and, eventually...
Having been born in a refugee settlement, Scovia didn't have grand expectations for her adult life, as even affording basic items was a struggle. Her...
When war broke out in South Sudan in 2013, Annet and her young family did not know how they would survive the tragedies that followed. They later fled to...
When the war broke out in South Sudan in 1997, Geofrey (43) and his wife Flora fled with their children, leaving everything they owned behind, and found...
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...
Geoffrey’s story starts in 1997 when the South Sudan war broke out, forcing him to flee with his wife Flora. They left everything behind and, eventually...
Having been born in a refugee settlement, Scovia didn't have grand expectations for her adult life, as even affording basic items was a struggle. Her...
When war broke out in South Sudan in 2013, Annet and her young family did not know how they would survive the tragedies that followed. They later fled to...
When the war broke out in South Sudan in 1997, Geofrey (43) and his wife Flora fled with their children, leaving everything they owned behind, and found...
Mercy Ainomugisha, CEO of VisionFund Uganda shares perspective on expanding financial inclusion efforts among refugees and host communities As households...
For the many that escaped South Sudan and embarked on the uncertain passage to Uganda, the challenges are numerous. For Annette (44), who has a disability...
Edgar S. Martinez, President and CEO of VisionFund International, makes us think again about how we treat displaced people who turn up on our doorstep...
Does microlending to refugees make good financial sense? VisionFund Uganda proves it does through the success of its Saving Group Linkage Loan.
Martina Crailsheim , Director of Saving Group Linkage at VisionFund International reports positive repayment rates from Savings Groups in refugee contexts...
Webinar hosted at European Microfinance Week 2021 (Panel Session) MODERATOR • Lene M.P. HANSEN, Financial Inclusion specialist SPEAKERS • Hannington THENGE...
When Kiden left South Sudan for Uganda in the middle of the 2017 surge of fighting in the civil war, only five things came with her; her four children and...
Hosts: VisionFund International and VisionFund Uganda Date: Tuesday 23rd June 2020 | 9.00AM & 5.00PM UK Time As families in refugee settlements continue to...
Microfinance provider VisionFund Uganda conducted a survey of refugees community savings group members to understand how COVID-19 impacted rural...
Jane lovingly feeds her enormous pig, Sarah, who is considered a family pet and has produced a number of piglets which have fetched an income at market...
I write from Moyo, West Nile in Northern Uganda where I was fortunate to meet with South Sudanese refugees who are re-building their livelihoods through...
In the settlement of Palorinya in northern Uganda, most of the inhabitants share the same story. Like so many others in her village, Mary (32) had arrived...