It breaks the cycle of povertyBy lending money to people who have little or no access to affordable financial services. |
It creates sustainable livelihoodsSmall loans provide the working capital for a business to grow, and this enables the poor to exert greater control over their financial future. |
Businesses benefit the communityAs businesses expand, jobs are created and the local economy improves. |
It improves children’s well-beingParents use the profits they earn to improve the lives of their children. This includes food, healthcare, tuition and housing. |
It builds strong foundation for future developmentMicrofinance leads to higher standards of education, better health, and greater resilience to disasters for poor families. In addition, it sustains the economic engine that empowers the transition from dependency to sustainability. |
In 2003, VisionFund International was established by World Vision as a wholly owned subsidiary to oversee World Vision's microfinance work.
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Donate now to provide loan capital to benefit hardworking parents and their children.
HK$4,500 could help 3 members of the community bank* and their families
HK$7,500 could help 5 members of a community bank* and their families
HK$15,000 could help 10 members of a community bank* and their families
Your donation will not stop here! As we recycle the loan from one borrower to another, there is no limit to the number of children who could benefit from a single gift!
*Community bank is one of the major loans methodologies of VisionFund. It usually consists of 20 members who provide peer guarantee for one another with no physical collateral.
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