Leverage $1.1 Billion in Microfinance Loans to Reach the Most Vulnerable

World Vision commits to support smallholder farmers and small businesses through its microfinance facility, VisionFund, with US$1.1 billion in microfinance loans by 2030 to address the socioeconomic determinants of nutrition. VisionFund loans provide badly needed capital to open or expand small businesses, especially for rural smallholder farmers, to generate income. VisionFund also prioritises providing services to women, with nearly 70% of all loans made to female entrepreneurs. These lending services – often coupled with business and economic empowerment training – are already delivering powerful results for families, with borrowers in 2024 reporting an average 17% improvement over the prior year in nutritious food availability for their children.