Jun 9, 2020
Blog
Taking time to do it the right way – how COVID-19 is changing our work in Myanmar
A lot has changed since my last blog post, shared as the real scale of COVID-19’s impact on our lives was just beginning to come into...
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...
Apr 15, 2020
Blog
Better Together – Shanta & Village Aid Project
As a brand new Durangoan I was excited to get an invitation to speak with a class at Fort Lewis College back in February. Dr. Andy Young,...
Mar 29, 2020
Blog
The future is still bright
We know the world is feeling upside down right now, and everyone is facing a lot of uncertainty and fear. It is time for us all to take...
Mar 12, 2020
Blog - community bank - community-led - leadership - women
Dan’s Notes from the Field
In celebration of International Women’s Day, I want to share with you all some recent stories from our partner villages. On my visit to...
Feb 25, 2020
Blog
Welcome Our New Program Manager
Join us in giving our newly hired Program Manager, Dan Osnato, a warm Shanta welcome! “I joined Shanta because decades of research on...
Dec 13, 2019
Blog
Fireworks Spark a Bright Future
Bwar Kyi and her husband live in Aung Lei village. They are subsistence farmers working the small plot of land they live on to grow...
Aug 13, 2019
education - Uncategorized
What Did You Do On Your Summer Vacation?
This question is heard echoing in classrooms across the US this week as children and youth go back to school after a long break. Students...
Jun 18, 2019
Blog
Aung Than’s Story: Becoming an Entrepreneur
In rural Myanmar, most villagers rely on their small vegetable farms for their income. This meager livelihood is dependent on weather...
May 1, 2019
Blog
Vibrant Village Foundation Visits Myanmar
Dana Delaski, Vibrant Village Foundation, reflects on her visit to our partner villages in the Shan State and Pauk Township earlier this...