Blog - Shanta Village Partners

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Explore how your contributions create lasting change. Our blog shares firsthand stories, milestones, and insights into Shanta’s journey toward thriving, self-sufficient villages.

Soy Beans as an Innovative Cash Crop!

U Pwint, a 40-year-old married man living in Kaung Hote Village, Taunggyi Township, participated in a soybean cultivation initiative by Shanta Foundation in 2024.

Women’s Group Discussions in Zambia

We have an exciting update from our Zambian partner villages!

Building a Stronger Future in Myanmar

2025 marks a significant year for Shanta Foundation as we embark on a crucial set of infrastructure projects.

Shanta Foundation is thrilled to announce Erika Van Bibb as our new Director of Development!

Wai Ti and Coffee Plant

Growing Dreams With Single Origin Coffee

January 17, 2019

Wai Ti, of Pin Mi Kone village, shows us her young coffee plant in her bamboo shade house. While her coffee bean harvest may be

Boarding School Arthur and Elizabeth with Student

Donor Feature: Why Advisory Board members, Arthur Cohen and Elizabeth Karcher, invest in Shanta . . .

September 18, 2018

Thirteen years ago Elizabeth and I went to Myanmar and spent one day visiting remote villages that hadn’t progressed in hundreds of years. We were

New Pone Tan Teachers Housing

Back to school in Pone Tan village

August 30, 2018

For many students here in the United States, it’s time to go back to school. The first day of the school year is always a

2017 Year In Review

2017 Annual Report

July 25, 2018

As we look back on last year, we feel proud of the capacity we have built within our organization and for the many lives we

Than Taung Water Project

Cornish’s Insights from the Field: Than Taung Water Project with VAP

June 26, 2018

Our partner village of Than Taung is a picturesque village located in a lush valley literally, at the end of the road. A long, winding,

Healthy mother and child

Vitamin Angels Partner with Shanta to Help Pregnant Mothers and Children Soar

May 9, 2018

Poverty and lack of access to nutritious foods is a barrier to health in rural Myanmar. The cuisine in the villages centers around rice. Protein