I recently had the opportunity to participate in the ARC South Asia Regional Convening from May 6th to May 10th in the beautiful city of Pokhara, Nepal. It was a very important and memorable experience for me. The event brought together 21 organizations from four cohorts across India, Bangladesh, and Nepal, including Mangrove Hill, Pyaro Bandan Bangladesh, and the Sarambha cohort. As part of the Nepal cohort, we had been implementing Address Root Causes for only about 10 months, so this was…

While conducting individual SALT conversations in the community, our team found that an elderly group who regularly gathered at a local temple nearby our office. This observation gave an idea to me what if we created a space for them to share their voices collectively? After returning to the office, our team reflected and decided that conducting a Group SALT…

An attempt was made to have an individual SALT conversation with a 23-year-old woman from a marginalized community. When the facilitators arrived at her home, she was alone. They greeted her warmly and tried to start a conversation, but she refused to talk. The next day, they visited again, but this time she did not even open the door. This was unexpected, especially because all the facilitators were women. Feeling concerned and curious, the team spoke with a neighbor to understand the…

Some life stories don’t just inspire us they stay with us, quietly reshaping how we see strength, struggle, and purpose. This is the story of one such extraordinary woman whose journey left a deep impression on me. She began her life with ambition and determination, building her livelihood through hard work and persistence in the business world. Like many entrepreneurs, she dreamed of stability and success. But life, as it often does, brought unexpected challenges. Over time, her business…