Blog - Shanta Village Partners

Celebrating Zambia’s Independence Day!

October 24, 2024

Zambia gained its independence on October 24, 1964, after years of British colonial rule. Before independence, the country was known as Northern Rhodesia and was

Why Six Years?

October 10, 2024

You might wonder why Shanta’s village partnerships take six whole years. (we get this question a lot!) Yes—it’s a big commitment! But every part of

Girls’ Action Forum Takes Shape

September 13, 2024

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

That’s a Wrap

August 29, 2024

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 about

Meet Mark Harmon, Shanta’s New Board President

August 20, 2024

What interested you and for how long have you been involved with Shanta? Our Executive Director, Wade Griffith, is a close friend and was my

Women’s Water Meeting Became More

July 29, 2024

Stella Potemkin, Shanta’s first Women’s Empowerment intern, shared a recent experience she had while working with the Fort Lewis College engineering department’s Village Aid Project