Jul 7, 2022
community-led - economic development - education - Uncategorized
What Does It Take to Graduate?
Over the course of a 6-year partnership with Shanta, villages create committees to manage the different projects and areas of interest they...
Jun 24, 2022
community-led - economic development - education - Uncategorized
All of ______ is Corrupt
Years ago, I was talking to a potential donor about a development project in Latin America. Before I could get a full sentence out, this...
Jun 9, 2022
community-led - economic development - education - nurse midwife - Uncategorized - Village Partners - women - womensempowerment
Becoming a Village Nurse Midwife
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...
May 12, 2022
community bank - community-led - economic development - Uncategorized - Village Partners
Shanta Remains Steadfast: Supporting Partner Villages During Challenging Times
This has been a very volatile time for Shanta Foundation’s partner villages and Myanmar staff. We have learned that the most important...
Apr 28, 2022
community bank - community-led - economic development - Uncategorized - Village Partners
Humble Roots, Big Dreams
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...
Apr 21, 2022
community bank - community-led - economic development - Uncategorized - Village Partners
The Toughest Decision of All
Choosing villages to partner with is a weighty decision made each year by our fantastic staff in Myanmar. Partnering with Shanta requires...
Apr 14, 2022
community bank - community-led - economic development - Thingyan - Uncategorized - Village Partners
Thingyan Traditions
Thingyan is the most significant annual festival on the Myanmar calendar. Held over several days, it marks the end of the hot, dry season...
Apr 7, 2022
community bank - community-led - economic development - Uncategorized - Village Partners
Paul Farmer: Pioneer in Social Justice
Shanta Foundation addresses inequalities in rural Myanmar by empowering villages to assess their own needs and fund their own solutions....
Sep 21, 2020
Blog
2019 Impact Report
Click here to read our 2019 Impact Report We are eager to share the results of Shanta's hard work this year, in collaboration with Muditar...
Apr 20, 2020
Blog
Shanta’s Response to the Coronavirus in Myanmar
A message from Laurie Meininger, Shanta's Executive Director, about our response to the coronavirus in...