RISE: Solutions to Extreme Poverty in Rural Villages

Episode 17 05.09.2024 30:28 ↓

Wade introduces Laurie Williams, Professor of Engineering and one of the leaders of the Village Aid Project at Fort Lewis College. VAP addresses infrastructure needs in impoverished regions. 

Episode 16 27.08.2024 29:11 ↓

Just back from Zambia, Wade talks about the time spent with Fort Lewis College's Village Aid Project where students installed water systems and bridges. 

Episode 14 12.07.2024 28:08 ↓

Wade shares how the partnership with Fort Lewis College's Village Aid Project went on the recent infrastructure project implementation. 

Episode 15 12.07.2024 30:46 ↓

Wade talked to Fort Lewis College engineering students, Sage Slater and Aubrey Peterson who went to Zambia to install water systems and bridges in our partner villages in Mazabuka.

Episode 12 07.05.2024 29:09 ↓

Wade interviews Zachary Ray, owner of Desert Sun Coffee Roasters, Shanta board member, and head of Shanta's program committee. 

Episode 13 07.05.2024 30:00 ↓

Wade continues his conversation with Zachary Ray, owner of Desert Sun Coffee Roasters, Shanta board member, and head of Shanta's program committee. 

Episode 11 05.03.2024 29:07 ↓

The Shanta model is proven effective. Listen to how our 6-year partnership changes lives in extreme poverty sustainably.

Episode 10 08.02.2024 31:05 ↓

Wade and Nge Nge discuss fundraising- how do you do it?!?! When you're passionate about what you're doing, it is easy.

Episode 9 08.01.2024 28:59 ↓

Update on activity in the Pauk region of Myanmar and learning outcomes. 

Episode 8 13.12.2023 30:17 ↓

Part 2 of conversation with African Education Program's Julie-Anne Savarit-Cosenza.

Episode 7 03.11.2023 29:38 ↓

African Education Program's Julie-Anne Savarit-Cosenza joins Wade and Mark to talk about AEP's impact through their community-led development initiatives.  https://www.africaneducationprogram.org/

Episode 6 06.10.2023 24:47 ↓

Part 2 of conversation with Nge Nge coming to you from Nyaungshwe, Myanmar.

Episode 5 13.09.2023 28:36 ↓

Introducing Country Manager in Myanmar, Nge Nge. Welcome!

Episode 4 03.08.2023 29:38 ↓

Mark and Wade review their last podcast with Mike and Trish Karpfen, founders of Shanta Foundation. How did Shanta come to fruition?

Episode 3 06.07.2023 29:31 ↓

The evolution of the Shanta model and its sustainability. 

Episode 2 15.06.2023 29:32 ↓

Mike Karpfen, founder of Shanta Foundation, joins Wade and Mark to share the story about how Shanta Foundation came to be.