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…

It's very common to think see learning happens mainly in classrooms through books, lessons, and formal teaching. But standing in a rural yard in Byaspur community of Gopalganj during knowledge fair of Grow Your Reader Foundation, learning from community was different experience. 

The Knowledge Fair was…

Sometimes, a simple conversation can touch us more deeply than we expect. Recently, I had such an experience with one of my university staff members, a moment that reminded me how powerful genuine human connection can be.That day, I wasn’t feeling well. I was struggling physically and mentally, exhausted from my situation. Seeing my condition, she came forward with a warm greeting and gently asked about my health. Her tone was filled with empathy, not just concern.…

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…