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Khun Chain and his Family Nine years ago, Khun Chain’s family in Aung Lel Village lived with constant financial uncertainty. With only a 4th-grade education, he relied on small-scale farming, but despite long days of work, his earnings remained low, bringing in just a few hundred dollars in annual profit. To keep going, he took [...]
Collecting Water In the hills of southern Shan State, Myanmar, the village of Nawng Ker Kei is home to 80 households from the Pa-O ethnic community. Like many rural villages in the region, families work hard each day to support themselves, yet opportunities remain limited. Nearly 87% of villagers rely on daily wage labor, often [...]
Ng'andu with his family Supporting Family and Building a Future: Ng’andu Mwiinga’s Story At just 25 years old, Ng’andu Mwiinga of Mpasu village has stepped into a role many would not choose so young. After the passing of his father, he became the primary support for his widowed mother and younger siblings, providing food, clothing, [...]
Imagine turning a struggle into a success story. Daw Nang Pauk, a 44-year-old resident of Htee Phoo village, did just that. She and her family have always struggled financially, but everything changed when they joined a ginger cultivation project organized by Shanta Foundation. Daw lives with her husband, adult children, and a grandchild. Her adult [...]
Terrace cultivation isn’t a new way of farming in some areas around the world, but in rural Myanmar, this method is not common practice. It can be labor-intensive to install and harvest, but the ultimate goal is to reduce soil erosion, improve soil quality, and use water more efficiently. Shanta implemented a pilot program in [...]
