Oct 10, 2024 community bank - community-led - economic development - education - leadership - Myanmar staff - Uncategorized - VAP - Village Partners

Why Six Years?

You might wonder why Shanta’s village partnerships take six whole years. (we get this question a lot!) Yes—it’s a big commitment!...
Aug 29, 2024 community bank - community-led - economic development - education - leadership - peoplesactionforum - Uncategorized - Village Partners - zambia

That’s a Wrap

For the first time, Shanta offered two Insight Trips in 2024. Interest for next year is also at an all-time high. Maybe you've thought...
Aug 20, 2024 community bank - community-led - economic development - education - leadership - Uncategorized - Village Partners - zambia

Meet Mark Harmon, Shanta’s New Board President

What interested you and for how long have you been involved with Shanta? Our Executive Director, Wade Griffith, is a close friend and...
Mar 14, 2024 community bank - community-led - economic development - education - female leaders - leadership - peoplesactionforum - Uncategorized - Village Partners - women - womensempowerment - zambia

Meet Francina

Francina Kobela is 55 years old and has two adult children, both women whose education stopped by grade 9. She is a true leader in her...
Aug 9, 2023 community bank - community-led - economic development - leadership - Uncategorized - Village Partners - zambia

Success Is Best When It Is Shared

Lin Phon village is situated in Pin Laung Township, 29 kilometers from the nearest town. It has 56 homes with a population of 290 people of...
Feb 22, 2023 community bank - community-led - economic development - leadership - Uncategorized - Village Partners

More Pig Farming Success!

“Now I don’t need to take out loans at interest anymore. I don’t have to worry much about whether our money is for my children's...
Feb 6, 2023 community bank - community-led - economic development - leadership - Uncategorized - Village Partners

Teacher Housing High on the List

Early in the partnership with a new village, Shanta staff spend significant time discussing what projects the villagers think will make...
Jan 25, 2023 community bank - community-led - economic development - leadership - Uncategorized - Village Partners

Meet Chan Nyein Aung- Regional Manager of Pauk Region

How did you get involved with Muditar? When my previous work project ended, I discovered the Muditar vacancy announcement on the MIMU...
Jan 12, 2023 community bank - community-led - economic development - leadership - Uncategorized - Village Partners

Saving Grace of a Scholarship Fund

Eighteen-year-old Khun San Mhway lives in Htee Lone village with his mother and is the youngest of nine children. His father died when he...
Dec 28, 2022 community bank - community-led - economic development - leadership - Uncategorized - Village Partners

An Update on Recent Tragic Events in Pauk

Due to recent military threats, members of several of our partner villages were forced to flee into the forest for one week at the end of...