It has been about two months since my team started working with the community through the SALT approach. During this period, I have encountered many different kinds of people each with their own stories, struggles, and unique ways of seeing their community. Every visit teaches something new. In the same process, our team went to a squatter settlement community where ARC had been implemented, to conduct SALT . From the very beginning, many community members shared one common concern: they…

Today, in the heart of Bhatpara Tea Garden's Basa Line area, we held a vibrant SALT (Stimulated Awareness Learning Technique) session with the spirited 18-year-old Joti Raut ji. Surrounded by eager participants, Joti ji opened up with a story that lit up the room—her face glowing with pure joy as she shared how she's been a pillar for her friends' success.…

Today, in the Nichhe Line area Bhatpara Tea Garden, I had an extremely inspiring SALT conversation with 14-year-old brother Sushant Oraon.

At the start of the SALT Conversation, I asked him, "What do you like best to eat?"

He smiled and said, "Rice, dal, and cucumber."

Then I asked about his proud story. Sushant brother eagerly…

Hi, i am Junas Bara from Hill social welfare society.

I carried out a SALT conversation with my parents. They shared stories of the struggles they faced in their lives, which were deeply inspiring for me.…

১৮/০১/২০২৬ তারিখের একটি নিরব ও শান্ত বিকেলে টিয়া ও কৃষ্ণচূড়া—এই দুই গ্রুপের সদস্যদের নিয়ে একটি বিশেষ শেয়ারিং সেশন অনুষ্ঠিত হয়। দুই গ্রুপ পাশাপাশি হওয়ায় তারা নিজেরাই এই সেশনটির আয়োজন করে।

নিজেদের মধ্যেই পরিচয় পর্বের মাধ্যমে খোলামেলা আলাপ আলোচনা দিয়ে

সেশনটি শুরু হয়।এই আলোচনায় উঠে আসে সল্ট কার্যক্রমের মাধ্যমে…

One afternoon, Pechakola community comes alive with the footsteps of children. Even when evening arrives after school, the laughter, running, and play of the children fill the environment with energy and joy. It wasn’t always like this. The Jamuna team has taken an initiative to make children’s afternoons meaningful and constructive, which has brought a visible and positive change in their lives.

Previously, most children spent their time at home. Due to lack of play spaces, busy…

কুশিকাটায় গাঁথা স্বপ্ন: SALT-এর আলোয় নিলুফা খাতুনের আত্মনির্ভরতার যাত্রা ।

পেঁচাকোলা কমিউনিটির পদ্মা গ্রুপে সম্প্রতি একটি গুরুত্বপূর্ণ বিষয় নিয়ে আলোচনা হয়—কিভাবে কুশিকাটার কাজ করে অনলাইনে বিক্রি করা যায়। এই আলোচনায় পদ্মা গ্রুপের দুই দক্ষ সদস্য, স্বপ্না আপা ও আঁখি, তাঁদের অভিজ্ঞতা শেয়ার করেন। কুশিকাটার কাজে বিশেষ পারদর্শী আঁখি শুধু নিজে…

Shelakewadi is a small but very beautiful and warm village. As soon as you enter the village, you can see elderly men sitting calmly at every corner, while at some places they are busy in discussions. Their faces show life experiences, their eyes hold memories, and their words carry quiet confidence.

I met one such group of elderly men. They were rich with experience, emotions, determination, and faith. Their life journeys, struggles, and achievements came out naturally through their…

গত ২৭ তারিখ রোজ মঙ্গলবার আমাদের দক্ষিনপাড়ার টিম অভিযাত্রি তাদের স্বপ্নের সেল্ফ- অ্যাসেসম্যান্ট করেছে।

দুপুর গড়িয়ে বিকালের শুরুতে আমি ও প্রিয়া আপু রওনা দেই ব্যাসপুর দক্ষিণপাড়ার উদ্দেশ্যে। পৌঁছানোর সাথে কণ্ঠস্বর শুনতে পেয়ে তানজিলা বসার পাটিসহ উপস্থিত হয় আমাদের সামনে। পরে সেখান থেকে আমরা রানাদের বাড়ির ছাদে গিয়ে কোলাহলমুক্ত পরিবেশে বসি। তানজিলা…

Today, during a SALT session held in the Nichhe Line area Bhatpara Tea Garden, I had an inspiring conversation with 14-year-old Sabit Kharia bhai. He shared his story of pride: A few days ago, Sabit's 70-year-old grandfather needed to sew clothes but couldn't thread the needle. When Sabit learned that the grandfather was struggling to thread the needle, he helped him, which he considers his story of pride.…

Today, during a SALT session in Bhatpara B Basa Line, I had an incredibly inspiring conversation with 40-year-old Sudha Lohra Didi.

I started by asking, "What is the best thing about your village?" She proudly shared that the greatest beauty of her village is how everyone lives together in unity. In every situation, people step forward to…

SALT and Facilitation: Patience, Humility, and the Mirror of Change

By SALT we understand Support, Appreciate, Learn, and Transfer.

And by a facilitator we generally mean a supportive guide someone who does not give instructions but creates space for everyone to speak and keeps the discussion on the right track.

However, some important ideas are embedded within SALT and facilitation. In my view, SALT is both a mirror and a tool for reflection.…

I work as a facilitator with SSDC, Sundarbans, India.  I tried the SALT approach with my cricket team. I am the captain of a cricket team formed by a group of friends in my village. We work during the week and meet on Sunday nights to practise cricket. Recently our cricket team was participating in a local tournament and lost a crucial semi-final match. After the match the team came together, everyone was upset. They were feeling low and some had tears in…

The Pechakola community, located beside the Jamuna River, had been facing a serious social problem for a long time. Especially after sunset, the only road in the community became dangerous and unsafe. Because of the darkness, incidents of theft and robbery occurred, and children, adolescents, women, and elderly people lived in constant fear. Many…

সাশ্রয়ের সুতোয় বোনা জুলেখার ভবিষ্যৎ

পেচাকোলা কমিউনিটির জুলেখা খাতুন টিয়া গ্রুপের একজন সক্রিয় সদস্য। তিনি বর্তমানে ডিগ্রি দ্বিতীয় বর্ষের একজন ছাত্রী। জুলেখার পরিবারে তিন ভাই ও এক বোন রয়েছেন। তার তিন ভাই বিবাহিত এবং আলাদা আলাদা ভাবে নিজ নিজ সংসার পরিচালনা করছেন। জুলেখার বাবা মৃত্যুবরণ করেছেন। বর্তমানে তিনি তার মায়ের সঙ্গে আলাদা ভাবে বসবাস…

It has been six months since I started implementing ARC, and during this time I have learned many things. One of the most important learnings has been my personal growth. At the community level, the SALT in community has taught me a lot, and I am still learning every day. More than anything, SALT conversations have helped me understand my in-laws more deeply and strengthen my connection with them. I first learned about SALT through a Relationship Expansion Workshop. During the three-day…

সল্টের এর মাধ্যমে রজনীগন্ধা গ্রুপের ইতিবাচক পরিবর্তন এর গল্পর

রজনীগন্ধা গ্রুপের সদস্যদের সঙ্গে ড্রিম নিয়ে আলোচনা করে যখন একটি কার্যকর অ্যাকশন্য প্ল্যান তৈরি করা হয়, তখন গ্রুপের সবাই একমত হন যে—যেকোনো ইতিবাচক পরিবর্তনের জন্য আগে দরকার পারস্পরিক সম্পর্ক, দৃঢ় বন্ধন এবং সহযোগিতার একটি শক্ত পরিবেশ। শুধু গ্রুপের সদস্যদের মধ্যেই নয়, কমিউনিটির…

In the lush, misty hills of Bhatpara Tea Garden's Basa Line area, where the daily rhythm of plucking leaves meets life's unexpected challenges, I witnessed quiet leadership in action. During a recent SALT (Stimulate, Appreciate, Listen, Transfer) session, 45-year-old tea garden worker and parent Arjun Gowala ji opened up with a proud story that not only inspired those present but also revealed profound lessons for community building.…

On January 20, 2026, Bhatpara Basa Line hosted a vibrant discussion where youths and adolescents actively explored shared community dreams via the SALT (Stimulate, Appreciate, Listen, Transfer) process. Divided into five groups, participants shared inspiring good deeds—like a girl fetching forgotten school documents for her friend, ensuring safe passage home for a fare-less peer, family childcare support, and aiding a flipped three-wheeler. The facilitator emphasized how appreciation fuels…

Horijan Polli in Mymensingh, for many, the name may evoke images of dense settlements, distinct cultural identities, and stories of poverty. Yet beneath these surface perceptions lies an untapped world of resilience, dreams, and a powerful desire for change. One must witness it firsthand to truly believe it. Since the initiation of SALT activities, this…