SALT Project under GFC community leadership ARC initiative when going out to practice Salt conversation, met with a village police.

After sitting for some time, I started having a Salt conversation with him. At the beginning I asked to know about him. He shares with us his duties at the beginning of the talk. He continues to say with…

I had a SALT conversation with my aunt, who is very close to me. I started by       asking how she and her daughter were doing. Then, I inquired if there was any story in her life that she felt particularly proud of. She seemed delighted, as no one had asked her anything like that before. I assured her that she could share her story with me, and I wouldn't tell anyone without her permission.

My aunt married against her family's wishes and has a daughter named Shorna, who is now 23…

Greetings! My name is Razin Mahmud Khan, and I currently hold the position of Junior Coordinator at the After School Program called "School Er Baire Shekha," which operates under the Grow Your Reader Foundation in Jashore, Bangladesh.

I have undergone three SALT training sessions facilitated by Ritu,…

Life often keeps us so busy that we forget to tap into the beautiful minds and hearts of children. But trust me, if we pause for just a moment and really listen, we'll be amazed at what they have to say.

Our two amazing facilitators, Manira Apa and Prokash Bhai conducted a Focus Group Discussion on 10^th March 2024. Picture this: 11 kids,…

At ECDO, our mission revolves around uplifting the most marginalized within ethnic communities, including groups like the Patro community and tea garden laborers. However, we recognize that the concept of community-led initiatives is still relatively new, and many individuals within these communities may not fully grasp their own strengths. It will take time for them to rediscover and harness these strengths effectively.

As an organization, embracing the…

From March 16 to March 20, I had the opportunity to conduct an interview survey of some people from the Dalit community. To listen openly to their own thoughts. When we told them about the interview, they were hesitant at first. They was afraid to say something. But when I and Aashirbad's facilitator, Shantidi were able to convince them that the information…

Char went to conduct an FGD with 10-12 year old children under GFC community leadership ARC initiative affiliated with Salt Project at Char Nakalia. There are many conversations with children while conducting FGDs. They are children but they also want to say something. I asked the children that what kind of problems are there in your area, can you tell me, they answered beautifully, brother, in our area, our sisters get married at a young age. I said why is she giving because it is the…

Putul Rani das.  Vice President of Arshirbad mohila unoyon Samity  I have a very good relationship with him.  she tells me everything about his life.  she says to me he feels peace of mind by saying those words.  I also listen to everything carefully.  But this time I didn't just sit to listen to him.  I was trying to see his inner strength.  For which he has come this far.  Despite being a housewife, she has become different.  She has a twenty-year-old daughter with…

Few months ago, I embarked on a journey to my Dadubari, my grandparent's home, a place filled with cherished memories of winter pitha and summer fruits. This time, however, my visit took on a different purpose. I set out to explore the economic and social landscape of the six communities surrounding my grandparent's abode. Little did I know, my perception of these communities would undergo a significant transformation.…

It was as part of the baseline of the GFC community-led ARC initiative using SALT and CLCP that we sat down with some 9- to 13-year-olds to find out their thinking. The beautiful moments with them inspired me too. I realized some of my wrong decisions and weaknesses at that moment. Which I will never do for the rest of my life. As I often…

I am Shanti Ram Bari President Arshirbad Mohila unnoyon Sommity.  I was accompanied by Sneha Farzana reporting staff.  We had a discussion with some children of Charbeen para  a few days ago.  Who were aged between 13 and 19 years. 

We have not only learned a lot from them, but also observed the strength within them, the indomitable conviction…

Discussions have been going on in villages using SALT for the past couple of years. In this there are discussions with Gram Panchayat, Anganwadi workers, children, women, elderly people. After taking SALT in some families…

Today was one of those rare occasions when a scheduled 45-minute meeting turned into an enriching 100-minute dialogue. It wasn't because of delays or distractions, but rather because Mithun and I found ourselves immersed in a truly profound exchange.

Our SALT conversation began as a routine catch-up, but as we delved deeper, something magical…

আজ আন্তজার্তিক বিশ্ব নারী দিবস২০২৪. সমাজের শিক্ষিত এবং সচেতন নারীরা এ দিবসটি পালন করছে বিভিন্ন ভাবে। আজকে আমিও আর্শিবাদ সংস্থায় পক্ষ থেকে এই দিবসটি পালন করেছি। আমার সাথে যেসব নারীরা ছিল তারা তারা প্রত‍্যকে‍ এক একজন জয়ীতা নারী আমার দৃষ্টিতে। তারা কেউ ফুল বিক্রি করে কেউ সবজি বিক্রি করে কেউ রাস্তা পরিষ্কারের কাজ করে। সমাজে তাদের মূল‍্যায়ন নেই। তবে আমার কথাটা হচ্ছে অন‍্যখানে। আমরা সাধারণত বলি নারীদের এগিয়ে যেতে হবে, তার জন‍্য সুযোগ দিতে হবে। পুরুষের…

On the 30th of January, we did something fun at our workplace (Grow Your Reader Foundation). We all gathered for what we called an "in-house salt conversation," a chance for everyone to come together and share. Among the exercises, I had the privilege of having a heart-to-heart with Ananya Apu, a colleague I've worked alongside for over a year.

You know, sometimes you think you really know someone, but then a…

I work as Provincial director, Department of Science and Technology, Samar Provincial Science and Technology Office, Brgy. Guindapon, Philippines. We conducted community assessment using the tool Community Life Competence Process (CLCP) with Gender Sensitivity @ Mamanwa Tribe w/ GAD expert Aivan Lloyd Calonia.…