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Chatbots? ChatGBT? We are hearing a lot about these technological advances in the news and most of us have interacted with them upon searching for customer service on the web. Basically, they are artificial intelligence programs that can produce human-like conversations with a prompt question. They can assist us in composing emails, writing articles, code [...]
For all of you adventure seekers, we are taking our first Insight Trip to Zambia this September! This will be a true Zambian expedition, including nine days of travel mixing sightseeing, cultural immersion, and an in-depth education on Shanta’s village partnerships and development model. Our insight trips blend country highlights with our program education to [...]
So many women have influenced our lives. Some are relatives; some are internationally famous for their tireless achievements toward an equitable world. We interviewed some of Shanta’s courageous leaders about their experience as female leaders. Tricia Karpfen, Co-Founder of Shanta Foundation My leadership values have likely looked different from more conventional ideas of leadership approaches. [...]
“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 education or farming, I can earn money from pig farming. At the moment, I still have some pigs that are ready to sell, and whether it’s selling or keeping them [...]
Early in the partnership with a new village, Shanta staff spend significant time discussing what projects the villagers think will make long-lasting poverty reduction for themselves. What are their priorities to accomplish during their 6-year partnership with Shanta Foundation? How can we support them to create sustainable change? Along with leadership development, implementing community banks, [...]
How did you get involved with Muditar? When my previous work project ended, I discovered the Muditar vacancy announcement on the MIMU website and was interested in the job responsibilities. I believe that I am the best person for these responsibilities, so I applied to Muditar and was hired. I've been working in Muditar since [...]
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 was five years old, leaving only his mother to raise the children by farming corn and rice and working as a day laborer. There is only a primary school in the [...]
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 November. These threats have taken place for the past six months, and the villagers have been moving to the forest on and off depending on the severity of the [...]
Two weeks ago, Shanta signed an MOU with the People’s Action Forum (PAF), a local, non-profit development organization in Zambia. This agreement establishes an informal partnership with the shared goal of bringing Shanta’s Village Development Model to Zambia. Our signing ceremony was the culmination of a two-week trip to Zambia for our Myanmar country manager, [...]
Khin Mar Myint, a 42-year-old woman with a 6th grade education, lives in Aung Si Thar village in Pauk Township. Her family's main business is farming ground nuts and chili, and she also owns a grocery store. Before her village established a partnership with Muditar, her daily life consisted of farming, selling items at the [...]
