Blog - Shanta Village Partners

Can A Magical Engine Power Development?

February 4, 2022

“The most powerful force in the universe is compound interest.” Albert Einstein Yes, it can. I have been leading the Shanta Foundation for almost

Education + Opportunity = Women’s Empowerment

January 27, 2022

20-Year-old Nan Khan Pin has participated in her village Self Help Group (SHG) since she was 18. Her education only went through 5th grade, and

Myanmar Culture: Respecting Partner Villages through Awareness of Norms

January 13, 2022

To do sustainable humanitarian work in Myanmar, as Shanta does, requires learning to respect cultural norms and acceptable behavior. This effort can make or break

Zambia Expansion Update

December 16, 2021

Greetings Shanta community! First, I want to wish you and yours an incredible holiday season filled with laughter, love, and the joy that comes from

Resiliency and Development Part II

December 2, 2021

Transformative Capacity Transformative capacity means having the ability to affect systemic change or create a positive enabling environment for people to work together to invest and innovate while actively managing risks. If village

November 2021 Newsletter

November 24, 2021

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,