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,...
Nov 21, 2024
community-led - economic development - leadership - peoplesactionforum - Uncategorized - Village Partners - zambia
Breaking Borders: Shanta’s Vision for a Poverty-Free Future
Several years ago, the Shanta Board of Directors began exploring the possibility of launching our Village Partnership Model (VPM) on a...
Nov 7, 2024
community-led - economic development - leadership - peoplesactionforum - Uncategorized - VAP - Village Partners - zambia
Water and Bridges: 5 Months Later
In May, Fort Lewis College's Village Aid Project (VAP) partnered with community members in Siyowi and Nachili to build two water systems...
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...