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Each April, people across Myanmar celebrate the arrival of the new year with the Thingyan Water Festival, a tradition filled with joy, reflection, and deep cultural meaning. It is a time when streets come alive with music and parades, and water is splashed freely between friends, families, and spectators. While it may look like a [...]
Ball Toss Game Before a single project begins, before a plan is written or funds are distributed, something more foundational takes place: people come together. When a new village begins its partnership, the elected Village Development Team (VDT) gathers for a very important training, not just to learn roles and responsibilities, but to experience what [...]
International Women's Month (AKA Women's History Month) Wrap Up! As International Women’s Month comes to a close, we’re reflecting on the strength, leadership, and determination of women across Shanta’s partner villages, and within our own team. This month, we heard from Khai, our Global Program Manager, and Janet, our Zambia Program Manager, whose voices remind [...]
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 [...]
