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...
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,...
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...