The girls aged 11–15 from Bhaluhi village achieved something that once seemed almost impossible. These girls were attending computer classes through another project implemented by SHAKHI. During a Group SALT session, we noticed their confidence, enthusiasm, and willingness to learn. Inspired by the discussion, the girls shared that they wanted to perform a street drama to raise awareness about child marriage in their community.…

That afternoon, I went out to see the vegetable gardens of our community. I was going to see how the gardens were doing during this rainy season, and whether everyone was taking proper care of them. On the way, I saw Swapna, Maria and Rima from Rajnigandha Group standing and talking.

When they saw me, they said, "Apu, how are you?" I said,…

Its a story of girls not being allowed to play football to being supported to play in a tournament.

Baseline by Suchana in 2024 in Kewdaha Santhal…

The Journey From Weapons to Football.Run for unity,Focus on Goal

I have a long-standing association with the "Kanjar" community residing in the Jogiyabari forest of Maharajganj district, Eastern Uttar Pradesh. Largely excluded from inclusive development, this community lives life with remarkable courage, industriousness, and skill, even amidst harsh circumstances.…

Date: 9 July 2026

Meaningful social change often begins with simple conversations that encourage people to reflect on their own lives. In Horijan Polli, the Masculinity SALT (Support, Appreciate, Listen and Transfer) Conversations have sparked a quiet but powerful transformation in the way men think about gender roles, household responsibilities, and respect within the…

In the Pechakola community, there was a lot of discrimination between boys and girls from an early age. Who would play what, what clothes to wear, what work to do—these were also thought about differently. But when we started sharing our experiences and thoughts with the parents in the group salt session, the doors of new…

Namaskar, my name is Gopal Chandra Pramanik, and I have been associated with Sundarban Social Development Centre (SSDC) for the past 35 years. My primary responsibilities include overseeing the organization's activities, identifying and addressing challenges encountered during implementation, monitoring staff performance, and providing guidance to staff members in resolving issues identified within different communities.

In September 2025, I participated in a workshop organized by…

Today, I had a salt session with the masculinity group in the Penchakola community. Everyone spoke very beautifully about their lives. It was painful to listen to some, and to others, I felt that we can bring about big changes by making small changes.

Nur Nahar Apa said, in our village, more attention is still paid to the education of boys.…

During our meeting with the boys from the villages of Shobharampur and Ramchandrapur, we discussed a variety of important topics to raise awareness and encourage positive thinking. Prior to the meeting, we had introduced the idea of World Environment Day, and the boys showed genuine interest in the theme.

Nowadays, many children spend most of their time on mobile phones, pay less attention to their parents, and show little interest in their studies. Even bringing the…

A few days ago, a second group SALT session was held with the Shapla group of parents in the Char Nakalia community. At the beginning, everyone got to know each other through an ice break. The parents were divided into groups and discussed among themselves. Then the parents themselves shared their current status, experiences and worries about the…

June 24–30 | Rural Aid Organization Exposure Visit

Some journeys do more than just show us new places; they teach us to discover something new within ourselves. My exposure visits to the Rural Aid Organization from June 24 to 30 was exactly that kind of experience. The primary objective of this trip was to observe and learn from their long-standing work on the GFC ARC Project—specifically how they work with children, resolve various issues, engage with the community, and foster…

When I joined Alokito Kori for Addressing Root Causes (ARC) initiative as a SALT Facilitator and later started working as a Documentation Officer, I often found myself wondering:

Will the community really take action? How many days will take? Will they initiate change on their own? Will SALT conversations truly lead to something meaningful?

These questions stayed…

During a recent home visit in Alkapur, I met a family whose story changed the way I think about human rights and family life. We often believe that people face difficulties only because of society. However, this visit reminded me that problems within a family can also affect a person's rights and future for many years.

The family migrated from the Nepal–India border area to Pokhara many years ago. After settling there, the parents worked as daily wage laborers and slowly built a…

অভিনব সেচ প্রকল্প: রুহিতের উদ্ভাবনে সহজ হচ্ছে পুষ্টিবাগানের পরিচর্যা।

বুড়িগোয়ালিনী কমিউনিটিতে পুষ্টিবাগান এখন শুধু সবজি চাষের একটি উদ্যোগ নয়; এটি পরিবারের পুষ্টি নিশ্চিত করা, খাদ্য নিরাপত্তা বৃদ্ধি এবং অতিরিক্ত আয়ের একটি গুরুত্বপূর্ণ মাধ্যম হিসেবে প্রতিষ্ঠিত হয়েছে। তবে এই সফলতার পথে সবচেয়ে বড় চ্যালেঞ্জগুলোর একটি ছিল শুকনো মৌসুমে সেচের জন্য পর্যাপ্ত পানির ব্যবস্থা করা।

এলাকার অধিকাংশ পুষ্টিবাগান পুকুর বা জলাশয় থেকে কিছুটা দূরে অবস্থিত। ফলে প্রতিদিন প্রয়োজনীয়…

A 17-year-old teenager from the Pechakola community, Mahim. He is a student. He is lively, cheerful and can easily blend in with everyone. A few days ago, I had the opportunity to chat with him about masculinity in the community. At first, it was a simple conversation, but gradually that conversation initiated an important change in Mahim's life. At…

Communities from where the data comes often never get back to see the report. During the baseline when facilitators themselves were learning the technicalities of baseline, it was difficult to engage the communities but our ARC partners decided …

Laughter filled the air as children eagerly tasted colourful local fruits and elders shared stories of traditional fruit varieties.28 June 2026, Patro Community brought these joyful moments to life by organizing a Fruit Festival for Patro indigenous chiulodren of Alaibahar, Khadimnagar, Sylhet.

In Bangladesh,…