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Nang No, a 33-year-old mother from Htee Kan Laung is one of five family members with only an elementary education. Her three children are all in school: the oldest is 15 years old, the second is 13 years old, and the youngest is 5 years old. Her family’s income is from traditional farming- enough to [...]
We just received a packet of letters from sponsored boarding school students and love reading about their experiences! All these children are financially supported by dedicated donors through a Shanta program offering a brighter future via education at a private boarding school in Yangon that is far away from our partner villages. As it is [...]
After much research, baseline data collection, and engagement with a host of local leaders (elected and tribal) in Zambia, we have selected three villages to partner with; village launches will take place in the coming weeks. Shanta staff have visited this area and seen the conditions there...dire. Here is one example, the primary school in the [...]
Chatbots? ChatGBT? We are hearing a lot about these technological advances in the news and most of us have interacted with them upon searching for customer service on the web. Basically, they are artificial intelligence programs that can produce human-like conversations with a prompt question. They can assist us in composing emails, writing articles, code [...]
For all of you adventure seekers, we are taking our first Insight Trip to Zambia this September! This will be a true Zambian expedition, including nine days of travel mixing sightseeing, cultural immersion, and an in-depth education on Shanta’s village partnerships and development model. Our insight trips blend country highlights with our program education to [...]
So many women have influenced our lives. Some are relatives; some are internationally famous for their tireless achievements toward an equitable world. We interviewed some of Shanta’s courageous leaders about their experience as female leaders. Tricia Karpfen, Co-Founder of Shanta Foundation My leadership values have likely looked different from more conventional ideas of leadership approaches. [...]
“Now I don’t need to take out loans at interest anymore. I don’t have to worry much about whether our money is for my children's education or farming, I can earn money from pig farming. At the moment, I still have some pigs that are ready to sell, and whether it’s selling or keeping them [...]
Early in the partnership with a new village, Shanta staff spend significant time discussing what projects the villagers think will make long-lasting poverty reduction for themselves. What are their priorities to accomplish during their 6-year partnership with Shanta Foundation? How can we support them to create sustainable change? Along with leadership development, implementing community banks, [...]
How did you get involved with Muditar? When my previous work project ended, I discovered the Muditar vacancy announcement on the MIMU website and was interested in the job responsibilities. I believe that I am the best person for these responsibilities, so I applied to Muditar and was hired. I've been working in Muditar since [...]
Eighteen-year-old Khun San Mhway lives in Htee Lone village with his mother and is the youngest of nine children. His father died when he was five years old, leaving only his mother to raise the children by farming corn and rice and working as a day laborer. There is only a primary school in the [...]
