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...
Dec 22, 2022
community bank - community-led - economic development - leadership - Uncategorized - Village Partners - womensempowerment
Zambia Expansion Update: Remembering The Main Thing
Two weeks ago, Shanta signed an MOU with the People’s Action Forum (PAF), a local, non-profit development organization in Zambia. This...
Nov 10, 2022
community bank - community-led - economic development - leadership - Uncategorized - Village Partners - womensempowerment
Women’s Leadership Success in Pauk
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...
Oct 19, 2022
community-led - economic development - education - leadership - Uncategorized - Village Partners
Passing the Bullets and Grenades Test: The Resiliency of Shanta Foundation’s Development Model
I’m not sure anyone understands project resiliency (or the lack thereof) until the bullets and grenades start flying. Recently, Shanta...
Aug 18, 2022
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2021 Impact Report
We are eager to share the results of Shanta's hard work this year, in collaboration with Muditar, all of our village partners, and you,...
Jun 9, 2022
community-led - economic development - education - nurse midwife - Uncategorized - Village Partners - women - womensempowerment
Becoming a Village Nurse Midwife
Nang Thein Oat grew up in Pin Laung Township in Southern Shan State. She went to school through 10th grade but struggled to pass her state...
May 12, 2022
community bank - community-led - economic development - Uncategorized - Village Partners
Shanta Remains Steadfast: Supporting Partner Villages During Challenging Times
This has been a very volatile time for Shanta Foundation’s partner villages and Myanmar staff. We have learned that the most important...
Apr 28, 2022
community bank - community-led - economic development - Uncategorized - Village Partners
Humble Roots, Big Dreams
Nang Ohn Kyi has humble roots and big dreams. She comes from a poor village where her family subsists on growing cheroot, wheat, and tea...
Apr 21, 2022
community bank - community-led - economic development - Uncategorized - Village Partners
The Toughest Decision of All
Choosing villages to partner with is a weighty decision made each year by our fantastic staff in Myanmar. Partnering with Shanta requires...