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Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Is lending to refugees, emigrants, or asylum seekers a wise choice?
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 asking for help.
Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Lending to refugees: How impossible becomes possible
Martina Crailsheim, Director for Saving Group Linkage at VisionFund International
Tuesday, June 1, 2021
83% is a powerful figure!
Written by Johanna Ryan, Global Director of Impact, VisionFund International
VisionFund Thought Leaders
Chief Development and Impact Investment Officer
Adrian Merryman
Adrian serves as VisionFund’s Chief Development Officer and on serves on the Board of VisionFund Myanmar.
Global Director of Impact
Johanna Ryan
Johanna is the Global Director of Impact.
Global Director Products Innovations and Partnership
Richard Reynolds
Richard is a long time VisionFund staff member who leads the products, innovation and partnership team.
Product Director
Karen Lewin
Karen Lewin is the Product Director for VisionFund International, based on Perth, Australia.
Director – Saving Group Linkage
Martina Crailsheim
Martina Crailsheim works for VisionFund International as Director for Saving Group Linkage.
Fundraising Manager
Kaitlin McGarvey
Kaitlin serves as the VisionFund Fundraising Manger.
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