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...