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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...

This has been a very volatile time for Shanta Foundation’s partner villages and Myanmar staff. We have learned that the most important...

Nang Ohn Kyi has humble roots and big dreams. She comes from a poor village where her family subsists on growing cheroot, wheat, and tea...

Choosing villages to partner with is a weighty decision made each year by our fantastic staff in Myanmar. Partnering with Shanta requires...

Thingyan is the most significant annual festival on the Myanmar calendar. Held over several days, it marks the end of the hot, dry season...

Shanta Foundation addresses inequalities in rural Myanmar by empowering villages to assess their own needs and fund their own solutions....

“I’m excited to make my future plans happen. I feel that our village is lucky to have the community loan fund. I love it. I believe...

Dec 2, 2021 Blog - community-led - leadership

Transformative Capacity Transformative capacity means having the ability to affect systemic change or create a positive...

Visit this link to read more about the impact of U Maung Boat's new business, as well as view the rest of our November Newsletter, which...

Thoughts from Executive Director, Wade Griffith Ever been to a Golden Corral restaurant? For your sake, I hope not. Still, there is one...

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