Candy was the final woman I met with on my trip to the Philippines in January. Soft spoken with an ever-present and contagious smile, she is prominent in my memory for two reasons. The first: how she carefully wrote “plain housewife” as her occupation. The second: the joy and pride she felt from having a microfinance loan, because it meant that someone believed...

Hello! I’m Joni, the Digital Marketing Coordinator here at Good Return. Usually, I get to edit photos and tell stories that are passed on to me from our program team – the hard-working and talented folks who travel to our partner countries to help in the coordination of Good Return’s programs (microfinance, education, sustainable energy, and our newest program,...

In our line of work, there are often discussions around the real benefits of microfinance for low-income households. And it’s true that in some parts of the world, microfinance has questionable outcomes. But when you’re facing the beneficiaries of microfinance services and listening to their stories, doubts about the benefits of microfinance completely...

Good Return needs YOU! We are recruiting for two new volunteer positions and we know that the right person is out there somewhere. If you’ve made any resolutions for 2013, this might be a great way to try something new and give back. We are seeking a Media and Public Relations Officer to start as soon as humanly possible. You’ll be helping us for several...

You may have seen the lovely face of Apsara on many of our Christmas communications and graphics. We thought it was about time to share her story! Read the whole article for a video at the end… Apsara (34) of Nepal is the mother of two. Her husband, Ramesh, is a teacher at the local high school. They are financially secure, and have a comfortable home which...