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Vision We envision a world where everyone has enough, where all communities are healthy and safe, and individuals are free to flourish.
Mission
We collaborate with underserved communities to enhance the basic quality of life for children, women and men through education, health, and economic sustainability.
What is new at Shanta?
- We welcome you to share 2010 with the Shanta Foundation. We encourage engaged and committed partners in our work! Please consider making a donation, a pledge or a designated gift to Shanta Foundation. To make your giving easier, we are now a secure website and will honor donations made with all major credit cards. Just click Contribute On-Line and follow the easy instructions.
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Shanta is pleased to invite Durango-area supporters to an orientation entiled "Heartlinks: Durango to Myanmar" Join us on Thursday, July 8 from 7 to 8:30pm at the Durango Public Library for an inspiring evening presentation of Shanta's humanitarian work in Myanmar (formerly Burma). Please note that this is not a fundraiser. For more information, click July Shanta orientation and plan to join us. (updated June 2010)
- Our village high school students eagerly anticipate the start of the term in June. Shanta will be providing 22 scholarships this year for HS attendance. Our new primary school in Kyang Nyet will be renovated later this year during the rainy season. We are planning monthly preschool teacher training starting in July. (updated June 2010)
- The May Shanta Newsletter is now available on line. Just click Newsletters and read all about our latest progress in our villages. (updated May 2010)
- Shanta is now anticipating a November 2010 trip to Myanmar with a number of donors planning to make the trip. Our plans include possible expansion to an additional village, a community mapping experiment to help us more clearly understand a new village and an extension of village leadership with using the concept of "women's 'circles" Check here soon for more details of this November trip. (updated June 2010)
- Shanta Foundation is increasing the number of loyal Shanta Foundation supporters. We are VERY thankful for our enthusiastic supporters! Please see our schedule for fundraisers and informational meetings in your area.
