Dec 6, 2023
community-led - economic development - education - leadership - Myanmar staff - Uncategorized - Village Partners - women - womensempowerment
Menstruation is Not a Bad Word
Most community members, particularly women, in rural Myanmar villages lack adequate knowledge of family planning. A lack of effective...
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...
Mar 8, 2022
community-led - economic development - Uncategorized - Village Partners - women - womensempowerment
Empower a Woman, and You Change the World Forever!
"When you educate a girl, there is a ripple effect that goes beyond what you would get from a normal investment…When you educate a girl,...
Jan 27, 2022
community-led - economic development - education - women
Education + Opportunity = Women’s Empowerment
20-Year-old Nan Khan Pin has participated in her village Self Help Group (SHG) since she was 18. Her education only went through 5th grade,...
Nov 11, 2021
Blog - community-led - economic development - leadership - women
Chocolate Fountains and Women’s Empowerment
Thoughts from Executive Director, Wade Griffith Ever been to a Golden Corral restaurant? For your sake, I hope not. Still, there is one...
Mar 7, 2019
Blog - community bank - community-led - economic development - women
Happy International Women’s Day!
Happy International Women's Day! Traditionally, women have been under represented in rural Myanmar. The men made the decisions for what...
Jan 17, 2019
Blog - community bank - community-led - economic development - women
Growing Dreams With Single Origin Coffee
Wai Ti, of Pin Mi Kone village, shows us her young coffee plant in her bamboo shade house. While her coffee bean harvest may be a few years...
Midwife Saves Lives in Ga Naing Nge West Village
Nang Pe’s Story My name is Nang Pe and I live in Ga Naing Nge West village. I have three children and my husband is Khun Lan. We grow...
Aug 28, 2017
Blog - community bank - economic development - Village Partners - women
Building Blocks for a Better Life
In 2011 when Shanta first partnered with Ta Khae village, Nang Pawe spent her days working in the fields growing only chili and cabbage for...
Jul 18, 2016
community-led - leadership - Village Partners - women
The Pa’O Women’s Group Finds Their Voice
In Naung Boat, Shanta has been challenged by a perceived lack of village interest in the partnership, specifically by women. We’ve...