Oct 24, 2024 community-led - economic development - leadership - peoplesactionforum - Uncategorized - Village Partners - zambia

Celebrating Zambia’s Independence Day!

Zambia gained its independence on October 24, 1964, after years of British colonial rule. Before independence, the country was known as...
Oct 10, 2024 community bank - community-led - economic development - education - leadership - Myanmar staff - Uncategorized - VAP - Village Partners

Why Six Years?

You might wonder why Shanta’s village partnerships take six whole years. (we get this question a lot!) Yes—it’s a big commitment!...
Sep 13, 2024 community-led - economic development - education - female leaders - leadership - peoplesactionforum - Uncategorized - Village Partners - womensempowerment - zambia

Girls’ Action Forum Takes Shape

A gaggle of girls on a dried-up soccer field in the late afternoon laughing and dancing might look like a group of kids just being kids,...
Aug 29, 2024 community bank - community-led - economic development - education - leadership - peoplesactionforum - Uncategorized - Village Partners - zambia

That’s a Wrap

For the first time, Shanta offered two Insight Trips in 2024. Interest for next year is also at an all-time high. Maybe you've thought...
Aug 20, 2024 community bank - community-led - economic development - education - leadership - Uncategorized - Village Partners - zambia

Meet Mark Harmon, Shanta’s New Board President

What interested you and for how long have you been involved with Shanta? Our Executive Director, Wade Griffith, is a close friend and...
Jul 29, 2024 community-led - economic development - education - leadership - peoplesactionforum - Uncategorized - Village Partners - womensempowerment - zambia

Women’s Water Meeting Became More

Stella Potemkin, Shanta’s first Women’s Empowerment intern, shared a recent experience she had while working with the Fort Lewis...
Jul 12, 2024 community-led - economic development - education - leadership - peoplesactionforum - Uncategorized - Village Partners - womensempowerment - zambia

That was Then, This is Now

A chance meeting between a Burmese tour guide and two Americans backpacking through Southeast Asia forever changed the destiny of so many...
Jun 27, 2024 community-led - economic development - education - female leaders - leadership - peoplesactionforum - Uncategorized - VAP - Village Partners - womensempowerment - zambia

Meet Stella Potemkin- Shanta’s Development Intern

Hey everyone! My name is Stella Potemkin, and I just wanted to take a second to introduce myself as the newest member of the Shanta Team. I...
Jun 13, 2024 community-led - economic development - education - farming - female leaders - leadership - Uncategorized - Village Partners - womensempowerment

Transforming a Challenge into an Opportunity

Imagine turning a struggle into a success story. Daw Nang Pauk, a 44-year-old resident of Htee Phoo village, did just that. She and her...
May 27, 2024 community-led - economic development - education - FLC - leadership - peoplesactionforum - Uncategorized - VAP - Village Partners - zambia

African Joy

Hi Shanta family! I am just back from Zambia and want to give you a report on the amazing work being done there thanks to your support. ...