Mar 26, 2025
community-led - economic development - education - female leaders - leadership - Uncategorized - Village Partners - women - womensempowerment
Women’s Self-Help Group for the Gold
The Thein Lay Pyar Village Women's Self-Help Group was formed in September 2023 with 16 members. Within a month, they began launching small...
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 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,...
Apr 25, 2024
community-led - economic development - education - female leaders - leadership - Uncategorized - Village Partners - women - womensempowerment
Impact a Woman- Transform an Entire Village
Typically, women in rural Myanmar households manage the finances of their families. With an annual household income of approximately $700,...
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...
Feb 21, 2024
community-led - economic development - education - leadership - Myanmar staff - Uncategorized - Village Partners - women - womensempowerment
Historic Cholera Crisis Strikes Zambia; Shanta and VAP Respond
In the midst of the worst Cholera outbreak in Zambian history, Shanta Foundation and FLC’s Village Aid Project will launch an ambitious,...
Feb 20, 2024
community-led - economic development - education - leadership - Myanmar staff - Uncategorized - Village Partners - women - womensempowerment
Preschool Leads to Brighter Futures
Parents in Hti Kan Laung village lack the education and resources to nurture their children as much as they would like to. Their primary...
Jan 30, 2024
community-led - economic development - education - leadership - Myanmar staff - Uncategorized - Village Partners - women - womensempowerment
Meet the Branson’s
Jeff and Laura Branson inspire me. Laura is a retired nurse and Jeff is a retired property caretaker. Once or twice a year we meet, and...