Mar 11, 2025
community-led - economic development - education - leadership - Uncategorized - Village Partners
Soy Beans as an Innovative Cash Crop!
U Pwint, a 40-year-old married man living in Kaung Hote Village, Taunggyi Township, participated in a soybean cultivation initiative by...
Feb 26, 2025
community bank - community-led - economic development - education - leadership - Uncategorized - Village Partners
Women’s Group Discussions in Zambia
Women's Group Discussion Meeting We have an exciting update from our Zambian partner villages! This spring, we are launching a new...
Feb 20, 2025
community-led - economic development - education - leadership - Uncategorized - women - womensempowerment
Welcome Erika!
Shanta Foundation is thrilled to announce Erika Van Bibb as our new Director of Development! Erika brings years of experience in...
Jan 22, 2025
community bank - community-led - economic development - education - leadership - Uncategorized - Village Partners
Building a Stronger Future Through Infrastructure Projects in Myanmar
The above images are from villages slated for major infrastructure projects this year. 2025 marks a significant year for Shanta...
Jan 13, 2025
community-led - economic development - education - female leaders - leadership - Uncategorized - Village Partners - women - womensempowerment
Improving Sanitation and Dignity in Htee Kan Laung Village
A key component of the multi-sectoral development project undertaken by Shanta Foundation and Htee Kan Laung Village is our women's...
Dec 23, 2024
community-led - economic development - female leaders - leadership - Uncategorized - Village Partners - women - womensempowerment
Connected Across Continents: Cultural Parallels Between Zambia and Myanmar
Walking through rural villages in Zambia, you’ll likely be greeted by countless smiling faces, waving children, and people eagerly saying...
Dec 5, 2024
community-led - economic development - female leaders - leadership - Uncategorized - Village Partners - women - womensempowerment
The Significance of Empowerment
Khun Maung Mya, a 38-year-old resident of Nam Yin Village, shares his home with his wife and two daughters. With a third-grade education,...
Nov 21, 2024
community-led - economic development - leadership - peoplesactionforum - Uncategorized - Village Partners - zambia
Breaking Borders: Shanta’s Vision for a Poverty-Free Future
Several years ago, the Shanta Board of Directors began exploring the possibility of launching our Village Partnership Model (VPM) on a...
Nov 7, 2024
community-led - economic development - leadership - peoplesactionforum - Uncategorized - VAP - Village Partners - zambia
Water and Bridges: 5 Months Later
In May, Fort Lewis College's Village Aid Project (VAP) partnered with community members in Siyowi and Nachili to build two water systems...
Oct 24, 2024
community-led - economic development - leadership - peoplesactionforum - Uncategorized - Village Partners - zambia
Celebrating Zambia’s Independence Day!
Zambia gained its independence on October 24, 1964, after years of British colonial rule. Before independence, the country was known as...