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...