যারা সোল্টকে আপন করে নিতে পারে,তাদের জীবনে পরিবর্তন আসবেই। ঋষিপাড়া কমিউনিটির এডোলেশনসদের ক্ষেত্রেও ঠিক সেটাই হয়েছে।ময়মনসিংহ গিয়ে তারা আলোর পথ,সপ্নের সিড়ি তাদের কাজের উদ্যোগ ও শক্তি দেখে তারা নিজেদের ভেতরে লুকিয়ে থাকা শক্তিকে চিনতে পারে।

ময়মনসিংহ থেকে ফিরে এসে ঋষিপাড়া কমিউনিটির এডোলেশনসরা সিদ্ধান্ত নেয়—তারা নিজের কমিউনিটিদের জন্য কি কি উদ্যােগ নিবে।তার জন্য এডোলেশনস ছেলেদের মধ্যে রুপতনু ছেলেদের নিয়ে একটি টিম গঠন করে। অন্যদিকে মেয়েরাও…

In the Charbin Para community, a small art class has been organized for young children, which has gradually become a space of joy, dreams, and self-confidence for them. This art class is mainly designed for children who have completed their studies at our community school and have moved on to new schools, so that alongside their academic learning, they can…

Community-led change is often rooted in a shared understanding of strengths, experiences, and aspirations. What if communities coming together as learners who can learn from one another? This process is at the heart of the SALT Exposure Learning Visit—an initiative that fosters connection, reflection, and action among communities. In this blog, I will take you through the journey of Alokito Kori with Narayanganj Harijan community as they shared, learned, and implemented transformative ideas…

One afternoon, three young men in the community had an open discussion about masculinity. The topic is actually very common, but due to social perceptions and traditional beliefs, there was very little opportunity to talk about or practice this topic until now. Now, there is a gradual change in that place, and this discussion was an example of that.…

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…