Hello everyone!

We are Nityam, Ujana, and Pancham — SALT facilitators from the Rural Aid Organisation. A few days ago, we had the wonderful opportunity to visit the Suchana Organisation as part of a SALT learning exchange. What we experienced there was not just a visit, but a meaningful connection rooted in shared values and community dreams.

Our SALT Journey So Far

Our journey with SALT began in mid-2022. In the beginning, it was just a new concept — but…

২রা জুন উত্তরপাড়াতে শাহানারার টিম এর সাথে আমাদের একটি ড্রিম বিল্ডিং সেশন অনুষ্ঠিত হয়। কমিউনিটির মহিলা অভিভাবকদের সম্মতি ক্রমে পূর্ব পরিকল্পিত দিন নির্ধারণ অনুসারে আমাদের কার্যক্রমটি সংঘটিত হয়। বৃষ্টির কারণে আমরা খুবই দুশ্চিন্তায় ছিলাম তাদের দেওয়া সময়ের যথাযথ মূল্যায়ন আমরা করতে পারব কিনা? তবে অত্যন্ত আনন্দের বিষয় যে সৃষ্টিকর্তার অশেষ কৃপায় আমরা নির্ধারিত দিনে কমিউনিটিতে কার্যক্রমটি করতে সক্ষম হই। ড্রিম বিল্ডিং সেশনটি করার পূর্বে আমরা অর্গানাইজেশন লেভেলে নিজেদের মতো করে পরিকল্পনা করি…

In 2023, I was first introduced to the SALT approach. I still remember my initial reaction—it was a mix of confusion and curiosity. On the very first day, I couldn’t quite grasp what SALT truly meant. The ideas seemed abstract, and I felt unsure of how to apply them in real-life community settings. But as time passed and I began visiting communities,…

River erosion has long been a serious problem in Bangladesh, particularly in the riverine areas. It brings not only the destruction of homes and farmlands but also shakes the foundation of people’s stability, security, and dreams for the future. Raziya Khatun is one of the countless individuals who faced this harsh reality.

Raziya was born in a small…

In the quiet corners of the Pechakola community, amidst the hum of daily life, lives a woman whose quiet determination is shaping more than just fabric—she’s weaving together hope, resilience, and unity. Her name is Rima Khatun.

Rima is a member of the Rajanigandha Group, a local collective in the community. She is a handloom weaver by…

With my two team mates Beaw and Loan, I invited 9 Spark Fund Vietnam youth fellows to think about their common dream as a cohort. The fellows are working on individual projects related to climate change.

While they do not see themselves working together as a group yet, they shared insights that were  profound. What…

Personal Reflection of Chattogram Visit

Date: May 26, 2025

Session Title: SALT Conversation and Positive Parent-child Relationship

Facilitators: Md. Shadman Islam and Nusrat Jahan Priya…

Have you ever had a day like this — where you learned something in the morning and then applied it in real life in the afternoon? How did it go for you? I’d love to hear your story!

But now I want to share my story with you all.

I recently joined GYRF. From the very beginning, I loved how we do SALT, group SALT, and appreciate each other's strengths. While doing documentation, I saw how our Joynagar High School team built their dreams and assessed…

In Govinda Pala village, there is a daily wage worker named Nimful Hemram. We chatted with her, she told a very beautiful story of her life. Her daughter suddenly fell ill and had to be admitted to the hospital. While the girl was admitted to the hospital, the woman collected 10 thousand rupees there. After receiving the money, she was initially nervous…

গ্রুপ সল্টে দারুণ রিফ্লেকশন।

বুড়িগোয়ালিনি  প্রথম Group SALT (রনজিৎ এবং কৃষ্ণ) (ভুলু এবং সন্যাসি) (উজ্জ্বল এবং মনোরঞ্জন)  ছয় জনকে নিয়ে গ্রুপ সল্ট করি। প্রথমে দুজন দুজন করে আলোচনা করে, কিছুক্ষণ পর যে দু'জন কথা বলছিলো তাদের মধ্যে থেকে লোক হয়ে আবারও আলোচনা করে। এভাবে সবাই সবার সাথে ইনডিভিজুয়াল SALT complete করে।   সেখানে তারা তাদের গর্বের বিষয় এবং তাদের পেশা বিষয়ক কাজ নিয়ে আলোচনা করে প্রায় আধা ঘণ্টা।  তারপর তারা ছয়জন এবং আমরা তিনজন মিলে গোল হয়ে বসে সবার গর্ব এবং…

There is a youth team in Chorbin Para. The name of that youth team is Jagoran. Most of the members are girls. There were three to four boys in that team. They were very shy, and they were always unavailable. They did not want to sit together with girls. They considered themselves more capable than girls. When Dream Building was done with Jagoran team, they had a dream. That dream was that they wanted to increase the number of boys in their team. When Masculinity SALT was done with the boys…

When I spoke to Nahar of Pechakola Community through SALT, she shared her dream, saying that she wants to educate her children and make their future beautiful. Let my children study well so that their future is good and beautiful.

She said that even though it is painful for me, I will try my best. I try so that my children do not lose any kind of…

A few days ago, I was having a SALT discussion with my friend Tanmay about masculinity. During the discussion, two other young children came and sat next to us. We listened to them too. Their thoughts were very simple, but there was a great deal of understanding hidden in them. One child said— My father sometimes cooks, and my mother says he can cook well.…

1. ৮ই মে ২০২৫ তারিখের জ্ঞানের মেলা পরবর্তী কাজে জয়নগর হাই স্কুলের সপ্তম শ্রেণীর ছেলে ও মেয়ে শিক্ষার্থীদের সাথে একটা গ্রুপ সল্ট সেশনের আয়োজন করি। তারা যে স্বপ্ন দেখেছিলো (ড্রিম বিল্ডিং), সেই স্বপ্নের নির্ধারিত একটা বিষয়ের উপর আলোচনাটা হয়। স্বপ্নের একটি অংশ ছিল তাদের শ্রেণিকক্ষে লাইব্রেরী স্থাপন করা। কেননা তাদের বিদ্যালয়ে বড় একটা লাইব্রেরী থাকা…

১৩/৫/২৫ তারিখে আমরা জয়নগর মাধ্যমিক বিদ্যালয়ের ৭ম শ্রেনির শিক্ষার্থীদের আমন্ত্রণে স্কুলে যাই। কেননা তাদের স্বপ্নের একটা অংশ ছিল নিজেদের শ্রেণীকক্ষে লাইব্রেরী প্রতিস্থাপন করা। কিছুদিন আগেও তাদের সাথে আমরা একটা গ্রুপ সল্ট করি। সেখানে তারা কিভাবে নিজেদের লাইব্রেরী তৈরি করতে পারে সেই মতামত দেন। আমরাও তাদের সাথে একাগ্রতা প্রকাশ করি। সেখানে তাদের বাহারি রংয়ের…

by Nityam Ghosh, SALT Facilitator, Rural Aid Organization

In the heart of the Necheline area of Bhatpara Tea Garden, a quiet but powerful transformation is underway. Through the SALT approach—a process that inspires communities to reflect on their strengths, share aspirations, and take collective action—women have begun to give voice to their dreams.…

Hearty Learning Experience !

Hi everyone, I am Dheeraj from a Rural Aid organization sharing my hearty learning experience from the South Asia Convening, a join convening cohorts of India, Nepal and Bangladesh;  

After visiting S.A Convening i.e. from…

When I started working on Masculinity at SALT, I thought that these discussions were only needed for the community. But gradually I realized — change was needed first within myself and around me.

How was I before?

Without knowing it, I often made decisions without giving importance to the opinions of female colleagues in the…

I have travelled to the depths of my understanding to reach the conclusion of this creation, hence this article is special for me. After joining this program, I was able to connect with people, talk to people, face people's perspectives in the community, understand the conflict between their understanding of their concerns and the root of their real problems. Based on that, I have come to the conclusion that the problem of any community (whose definition is known to everyone) or its members…