When we think about change in education, we often imagine big reforms or new facilities. But sometimes, change begins quietly inside a classroom, through one teacher’s motivation, care and creativity.

Last August 2025, I visited a low resourced community based Government Primary School in Bangladesh, where I had the opportunity to facilitate a SALT conversation with a teacher whose story touched me deeply. She has been teaching for many years and shared how much she loves her work…

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When we talk about SALT (Stimulate, Appreciate, Listen, and Transfer), we often think of it as a process of giving; giving attention, encouragement, and space for communities to discover their strengths. But what I’ve come to realize is that the true beauty of SALT lies not only in what we contribute, but in what we receive back, the wisdom, the courage, and the inspiration hidden within ordinary conversations.



Recently, I sat with Rahi(not her real name), a secondary school student… Continue

When we talk about change in a community, it’s easy to focus on what’s missing like lack of funds, lack of infrastructure, lack of external support. But the essence of SALT is different. SALT is not about always identifying…

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When I think about SALT, I don’t just think about identifying problems. I think about discovering possibilities, the kind that already live within a group, waiting to be brought to life.



In Narayanganj’s Harijan community, the home language is different from Bangladesh's mainstream language. It’s the language of their everyday life, laughter, and family conversations. But in school, the national language, Bangla, takes center stage. For many children here, that shift isn’t easy.…

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Some moments in life stay with us forever, not because they’re extraordinary, but because they remind us of the beauty in human connection. One such moment happened to me while visiting a community temple in October, 2024 at Tanbazar City Colony, Narayanganj.



As I walked in, Kedarnath Chakrabarty , the priest of the temple greeted me with a heartfelt smile and said, “Hey, you have come!” (“আরেএ, তুমি এসেছো”) “How are you?” It wasn’t our first meeting—Me & my team mate Jhumur…

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When the discussed topic is community empowerment, everyone involved in the Addressing Root Causes (ARC) initiative, funded by Global Fund for Children —whether SALT Facilitators, Documentation Officers, or Management, communities —are familiar with two fundamental approaches: Community Life Competence Process (CLCP) and SALT (Support, Appreciate, Learn, and Transfer).



While both methods emphasize community-driven development, the question arises: Are they similar, different, or…

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