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...
Mar 11, 2025 community-led - economic development - education - leadership - Uncategorized - Village Partners

Soy Beans as an Innovative Cash Crop!

U Pwint, a 40-year-old married man living in Kaung Hote Village, Taunggyi Township, participated in a soybean cultivation initiative by...
Feb 26, 2025 community bank - community-led - economic development - education - leadership - Uncategorized - Village Partners

Women’s Group Discussions in Zambia

Women's Group Discussion Meeting We have an exciting update from our Zambian partner villages! This spring, we are launching a new...
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 22, 2025 community bank - community-led - economic development - education - leadership - Uncategorized - Village Partners

Building a Stronger Future Through Infrastructure Projects in Myanmar

The above images are from villages slated for major infrastructure projects this year. 2025 marks a significant year for Shanta...
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...