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I am Sumita Bin, a proud facilitator at Ashirwad Organization. Every day I work with people in the community through the SALT process—listening to their life stories, finding strength, sharing dreams, and thinking together about how they can make positive changes in their lives. Every day is filled with new experiences, but one recent experience has deeply moved me. One woman’s story has touched my heart—Antara Bin. The way she transformed her life through the SALT process is not only…
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কমিউনিটির আলোর দিশারী " আমাদের পাঠশালা "। সল্ট প্রোগ্রাম চলাকালীন সময়ে কমিউনিটির একজন পুত্রবধূ তার উদ্বেগ হিসেবে বলে, এই কমিউনিটির নারী পুরুষ দুজনেই সকাল হলেই কাজে চলে যায়। প্রাইমারি স্কুল দূরে হওয়ার কারনে বাচ্চারা নিজেরা স্কুলে যেতে পারে না। তাই কমিউনিটির লোকজন প্রায় সবাই অক্ষর জ্ঞান হীন থেকে যায়। তখন উনার কাছে পদক্ষেপের কথা জানতে চাইলে বলেন, উনি কমিউনিটিতে একটা স্কুল খুলতে চান। তারপর কমিউনিটিতে কয়েকটা উঠান বৈঠক এর ব্যাবস্হা করি। সেখানে তিনি তার ইচ্ছে প্রকাশ করেন। কমিউনিটির লোকজন সবাই উনার…
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Hello, I’m Shahrukh. Nandwal village is known as the “Second Pandharpur". There is an ancient temple here that is a central place of devotion for the villagers. Every year, in the month of July, the festival of Ashadhi Ekadashi is celebrated with great enthusiasm. On this day, lakhs of devotees visit the temple. Every household in the village hosts guests, and the entire family gets busy in welcoming and serving them.
During this…
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In the village of Keudha Adivasi Para, where about 90 families and 350 to 400 people live, a social enterprise was launched in October 2024. The project began with a survey and interviews with villagers, where they revealed many problems that they were unaware of. Inspired by the dissemination of the baseline report, the youth decided to share their…
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Hello friends A few months ago, I had a SALT conversation with a friend from Bhatpara Tea Garden. Our talk began with everyday matters, but it soon took a powerful turn when he shared a story — one that moved me deeply and has stayed with me ever since.
It wasn’t a story about fame, wealth, or recognition. It was a story of silent…
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A true story of struggle and victory over challenges
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কমিউনিটির বর্ষাকাল :-
লবনাক্ত আবহাওয়ায় ঘরের খুটি এবং টিন লোনা লেগে নষ্ট হয়েছে যাচ্ছে। ঝড় বৃষ্টির প্রভাব সেখানে অনেক বেশি থাকে। ঝড়ে ঘরের চালের টিন উড়ে যেতে পারে। সেই জন্য আষাঢ় মাস আসার আগেই সবাই ঘরের চালের সাথে টানা বেধে রাখে। সাইডে মাটিগুলো পলি দিয়ে ঢেকে রাখে। যেনো বৃষ্টিতে ভেঙ্গে না যায়। বর্ষাকাল আসলেই শুরু হয় বৃষ্টির পানি সংরক্ষনের আয়োজন। যে যতো পারে পাত্র সংগ্রহ করে বৃষ্টির পানি সংরক্ষন করে। কারণ তাদের খাওয়ার পানির একমাত্র উৎস বৃষ্টির পানি।এই পানির মজুদ…
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Bhikaji Kamble is a studious, outspoken, straightforward, and courageous personality. Until now, I had only seen him daily in Nandwal. On the surface, he seemed very strict and self-centered to me. I had also heard some incorrect things about him from others, but today I got the opportunity to meet him in person.
Initially, I thought that our discussion wouldn't last long because people had told me different things about him, and I had unknowingly formed a prejudice based on those…
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This salt session also included two generations. They, too, expressed concern regarding the youth. In Nandwal village, most youngsters are becoming overly focused on earning money quickly, which is leading them to drop out of their education prematurely.
All three shared the opinion that painting work can typically only be done up until around the age of 40, after which life becomes much more challenging. Therefore, they believe it’s essential for young people to develop diverse…
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A generational dialogue was held between these two father and son. Though their opinions differed, it led to a meaningful and insightful discussion. Both expressed deep concerns about the career paths of today’s youth. They observed that many youngsters are currently engaged only in painting work, but should be exploring other career opportunities as well.
During the conversation, the topic of the stock market came up. Pratap expressed that today's youth struggle to find jobs because…
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During the entire discussion, Sameer drew attention to the issue of young men's marriages. According to him, the main reason behind delayed or failed marriages of young men today is the unrealistic expectations of girls' parents. They want a big house, farmland, wealth, and a government job — and because of such high demands, marriages are not happening. As a result, love affairs, elopements, and even extra-marital relationships are increasing. He emphasized that even parents need to be more…
Continueগত বুধবার আমাদের সাথে দেখা হয় সুচনা টিমের সাথে। সুচনা টিম পশ্চিমবংগের একটি অরগানাইজেশান যারা ২০০৪ সাল থেকেই আদিবাসি মানুষদের নিয়ে কাজ করছে। তাদের মূল ফোকাস মুলত শিক্ষা। তারা Global Fund For Children (GFC) এর অন্য একটি প্রজেক্টের আন্ডারে ট্রেনিং এর জন্য এসেছিল বাংলাদেশে। আর…
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Enlightened Dreams: Tomorrow's Society Through the Eyes of Pechakola's Children"
During a recent SALT activity in the Pechakola community, I was walking past Nakalia JM Government Primary School just as school was being dismissed. Children were pouring out of the gate, laughing, chatting, and playfully heading home. It was a joyful moment. I took the opportunity to engage with some of the children.
As I began a conversation with them, I asked for their names. One by one, they…
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A quick conversation with Alamin Hossain of the Pechakola community about healthy masculinity brought up many important points. Alamin is a young father with a young son, and his wife is a school teacher.
During the conversation, he said that when he found out that his first child would be a boy, he was so happy that he decided to distribute…
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Since November 2023, Grow Your Reader Foundation has been collaborating with the Global Fund for Children under the ARC (Addressing Root Causes) initiative. This partnership centers around one fundamental belief: communities are not problems to be fixed, but powerhouses of wisdom and solutions. True development begins when the community identifies its own…
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Pechakola’s Journey from Darkness into Light
Last Saturday—June 28, 2025—the courtyard of Manjur Kader College in Nakalia, Pabna, was filled with joy and pride as Bangladesh Rural Economic Development (BRED)…
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প্রকাশ ভাই এবং আমার দুজনের সমন্বয়ে লেখা ব্লগ:-
সল্টে শুরুর দিকে হিজলি পাড়ার মা দাদা দাদি এবং বাচ্চারা মিলে তিনটি অ্যাকশন শুরু করে। আফসানা ভাবীর বাচ্চাদের পড়ানো,অভিভাবকরা বাচ্চাদের নিয়ে খেলাধুলা করানো,দাদা দাদির গল্পের আসর। হঠাৎ তারা বুঝতে পারে তাদের মধ্যে একতার ফাটল ধরেছে। তারই সূত্র ধরে, তারা নিজেরা অনুধাবন করতে পারে ছেলেমেয়েদের সাথে তাদের সময় দেয়া কম হয়ে যাচ্ছে। গল্প বলার সময় দাদা-দাদীদের সংখ্যা কমে যাচ্ছে। এছাড়াও প্রতিবেশী সবার অংশগ্রহণ একটু একটু কমে গেছে। তাই…
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উদ্যোক্তা মানসিকতা নিয়েই বেড়ে উঠেছেন ভূ-পাল দাস গুপ্ত। তার বিচক্ষণতা হিসেবি এবং নেতৃত্ব দিয়ে ধারাকে বহুমুখী প্রতিষ্ঠানে রুপান্তর করছেন। উনার অবদানে প্রথম ডিজিটাল শহর যশোরে তৈরী হয়েছে পরিবেশ বান্ধব ব্লক ইটের ভাটা। ৬০% খরচ দিয়ে অসংখ্য মানুষের ঘর তৈরী করে দিয়ে উনি হয়েছেন মানুষের আশ্রয়। অর্ধশতাধিক প্রতিবন্ধী পরিবারে রিক্সা উপহার দিয়ে উনি ধারাকে বানিয়েছেন আহার দাতা। শতশত মানুষের ফ্রী চক্ষু চিকিৎসার ব্যাবস্হা করেন। তিনি অন্ধের হাতে তুলে দেন সাদা ছড়ি। প্রতিবন্ধীদের সেলাই প্রশিক্ষণ…
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Baidyanath Tudu, a young man from the indigenous Santali tribe, said, "One day, a woman in our village went to cut grass and was bitten by a snake. After the woman somehow returned home, her family called me to take her to the hospital. Without delay, I took her to the hospital on my bike. The doctor there said that if he had delayed a little, she could not have been saved. I feel that I have been able to save a person's life."
This conversation took place during…
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