Shanta is a conjunction of Burmese and Hindi words meaning “abundance” and “peace”

Shanta Foundation in Durango empowers women to build communities

Oct.  13, 2023

Durango-based humanitarian group brings multilevel aid to war-torn country

Sept. 26, 2022

Work guided by villagers helps aid group weather military coup

Feb. 24, 2021

Shanta Foundation expands into new area and now serving new villages in poorer, drier area of Myanmar.

Feb. 13, 2019

A Durango nonprofit that helps underserved rural villages in Southeast Asia has had such success over the past decade, it plans to expand.

Sept. 25, 2017

Durango-based Shanta Foundation’s Work Continues Despite Military Coup in Myanmar

Feb 19, 2021

It takes a village:  Shanta Foundation honors leaders in Myanmar during their visit to USA.

Sept. 29, 2019

For Dave Peters ’81, what started out as a corporate social responsibility role turned into a lifelong passion of helping communities in Thailand and Myanmar.