Mar 8, 2023
community-led - economic development - female leaders - leadership - Uncategorized - Village Partners
International Women’s Day!
So many women have influenced our lives. Some are relatives; some are internationally famous for their tireless achievements toward an...
Feb 22, 2023
community bank - community-led - economic development - leadership - Uncategorized - Village Partners
More Pig Farming Success!
“Now I don’t need to take out loans at interest anymore. I don’t have to worry much about whether our money is for my children's...
Feb 6, 2023
community bank - community-led - economic development - leadership - Uncategorized - Village Partners
Teacher Housing High on the List
Early in the partnership with a new village, Shanta staff spend significant time discussing what projects the villagers think will make...
Jan 25, 2023
community bank - community-led - economic development - leadership - Uncategorized - Village Partners
Meet Chan Nyein Aung- Regional Manager of Pauk Region
How did you get involved with Muditar? When my previous work project ended, I discovered the Muditar vacancy announcement on the MIMU...
Jan 12, 2023
community bank - community-led - economic development - leadership - Uncategorized - Village Partners
Saving Grace of a Scholarship Fund
Eighteen-year-old Khun San Mhway lives in Htee Lone village with his mother and is the youngest of nine children. His father died when he...
Dec 28, 2022
community bank - community-led - economic development - leadership - Uncategorized - Village Partners
An Update on Recent Tragic Events in Pauk
Due to recent military threats, members of several of our partner villages were forced to flee into the forest for one week at the end of...
Dec 22, 2022
community bank - community-led - economic development - leadership - Uncategorized - Village Partners - womensempowerment
Zambia Expansion Update: Remembering The Main Thing
Two weeks ago, Shanta signed an MOU with the People’s Action Forum (PAF), a local, non-profit development organization in Zambia. This...
Nov 10, 2022
community bank - community-led - economic development - leadership - Uncategorized - Village Partners - womensempowerment
Women’s Leadership Success in Pauk
Khin Mar Myint, a 42-year-old woman with a 6th grade education, lives in Aung Si Thar village in Pauk Township. Her family's main business...
Oct 19, 2022
community-led - economic development - education - leadership - Uncategorized - Village Partners
Passing the Bullets and Grenades Test: The Resiliency of Shanta Foundation’s Development Model
I’m not sure anyone understands project resiliency (or the lack thereof) until the bullets and grenades start flying. Recently, Shanta...
Oct 5, 2022
community bank - community-led - economic development - education - Uncategorized
Prioritizing the Library
Ohn Hmin village partnered with Shanta Foundation in 2019 and is situated in the Pauk township within the restricted military zone with...