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25.8.2026
What starts with homegrown mushrooms can end up not only on the plate, but also as a new source of livelihood. Mothers in Chalantika learnt how to properly process their fresh harvest and prepare nutritious meals during a practical workshop. Building on their previous mushroom cultivation training, the workshop showed them how they could use these new skills to benefit their families and create opportunities to earn an income in the future.
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From mushroom cultivation to a delicious lunch – mothers on the path to self-reliance
What starts with homegrown mushrooms can end up not only on the plate, but also as a new source of livelihood. Mothers in Chalantika learnt how to properly process their fresh harvest and prepare nutritious meals during a practical workshop. Building on their previous mushroom cultivation training, the workshop showed them how they could use these new skills to benefit their families and create opportunities to earn an income in the future. The whole news
14.8.2026
At the end of June, we handed over 80 new school uniforms at the Chalantika Centre in Dhaka. For children from low-income families, the uniforms are much more than just school clothing. They help reduce visible differences between classmates, boost their confidence, and reassure them that they belong in the classroom just like everyone else.
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Children in Chalantika received 80 new school uniforms
At the end of June, we handed over 80 new school uniforms at the Chalantika Centre in Dhaka. For children from low-income families, the uniforms are much more than just school clothing. They help reduce visible differences between classmates, boost their confidence, and reassure them that they belong in the classroom just like everyone else. The whole news
5.8.2026
Menstruation. A natural part of life, yet one that in many communities is still spoken about with embarrassment or not at all. Only a few years ago, many students in Bangladesh could not have imagined talking openly about menstruation. Today, they are able to debate the topic with confidence, listen to others, and seek common ground.
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Breaking the Silence: Bangladeshi Students Open Up About Menstruation
Menstruation. A natural part of life, yet one that in many communities is still spoken about with embarrassment or not at all. Only a few years ago, many students in Bangladesh could not have imagined talking openly about menstruation. Today, they are able to debate the topic with confidence, listen to others, and seek common ground. The whole news
10.6.2026
One day, ten-year-old Sharmin came to the Chalantika Education Centre in Dhaka on her own. She stopped at the door, watched for a moment what was happening inside, and then took a step forward. She crossed the threshold and said to the teacher: “I want to study. Please, take me in.”
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Sharmin: I want to study. Please, take me in.
One day, ten-year-old Sharmin came to the Chalantika Education Centre in Dhaka on her own. She stopped at the door, watched for a moment what was happening inside, and then took a step forward. She crossed the threshold and said to the teacher: “I want to study. Please, take me in.” The whole news
16.4.2026
The morning air in the Chalantika slum is heavy and humid. Narrow alleyways wake to a new day — the sound of rickshaws blends with children’s laughter and the clatter of metal dishes.
At a small wooden stall stands Rabu. She carefully pours hot tea into glasses. Steam rises from the pot. Beside her lies a neat pile of packets filled with homemade chanachur, a local snack. She packed each one before dawn, long before her two sons woke up. “This stall gives me hope,” she says. “It makes me feel I can feed my children.”
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Rabu: I used to be afraid. Now I know I can make it.
The morning air in the Chalantika slum is heavy and humid. Narrow alleyways wake to a new day — the sound of rickshaws blends with children’s laughter and the clatter of metal dishes.
At a small wooden stall stands Rabu. She carefully pours hot tea into glasses. Steam rises from the pot. Beside her lies a neat pile of packets filled with homemade chanachur, a local snack. She packed each one before dawn, long before her two sons woke up. “This stall gives me hope,” she says. “It makes me feel I can feed my children.” The whole news
10.3.2026
When winter clothes were being distributed at the Chalantika centre in Dhaka, ten-year-old Moriyam quietly stepped forward with an unusual request. Instead of choosing her own size, she politely asked if she could receive a slightly larger hoodie.
A staff member smiled and asked gently, “Why do you need a bigger one, Moriyam?”
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Moriyam’s Small Request
When winter clothes were being distributed at the Chalantika centre in Dhaka, ten-year-old Moriyam quietly stepped forward with an unusual request. Instead of choosing her own size, she politely asked if she could receive a slightly larger hoodie.
A staff member smiled and asked gently, “Why do you need a bigger one, Moriyam?”
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19.2.2026
Nipa is ten years old. Every morning, she wakes up in a tin-roofed room in the Chalantika slum, just a few steps from an open sewer. A black stream of waste flows past her home, carrying disease, a stench, and a heavy reminder of where society expects her to remain.
Yet Nipa is now in Class 5. Each day, she walks past this harsh reality with her schoolbooks in hand, heading to school with quiet determination, refusing to let the place she comes from define her.
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Nipa: Ten-Year-Old Leader from the Chalantika Slum
Nipa is ten years old. Every morning, she wakes up in a tin-roofed room in the Chalantika slum, just a few steps from an open sewer. A black stream of waste flows past her home, carrying disease, a stench, and a heavy reminder of where society expects her to remain.
Yet Nipa is now in Class 5. Each day, she walks past this harsh reality with her schoolbooks in hand, heading to school with quiet determination, refusing to let the place she comes from define her. The whole news
2.2.2026
Like many other children in the slums of Bangladesh, Shopna faced a daily struggle to survive and battled illness. Thanks to the Chalantika Project, however, she received an education, along with the healthcare and nutrition necessary for her to attend school regularly. Watch her story to see how ADRA is changing the lives of children in vulnerable communities.
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VIDEO: Shopna is Healthy and Can Go to School!
Like many other children in the slums of Bangladesh, Shopna faced a daily struggle to survive and battled illness. Thanks to the Chalantika Project, however, she received an education, along with the healthcare and nutrition necessary for her to attend school regularly. Watch her story to see how ADRA is changing the lives of children in vulnerable communities. The whole news
20.1.2026
In 2025, the Chalantika programme worked intensively in the challenging environment of a poor urban slum. Thanks to the support of donors, partners and the local ADRA Bangladesh team, the programme provided children with a safe educational environment, regular nutrition and healthcare, while also strengthening the role of parents and the wider community.
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Chalantika 2025: Education and Health for Children and Mothers
In 2025, the Chalantika programme worked intensively in the challenging environment of a poor urban slum. Thanks to the support of donors, partners and the local ADRA Bangladesh team, the programme provided children with a safe educational environment, regular nutrition and healthcare, while also strengthening the role of parents and the wider community. The whole news
15.1.2026
Mums supported by the Chalantika Educational Centre have successfully completed vocational courses in tailoring and food processing. Graduates received certificates as well as practical support – sewing machines and electric stoves – which will help them become self-reliant, increase their income, and support their families.
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Mums Gain Skills to Start Small Businesses
Mums supported by the Chalantika Educational Centre have successfully completed vocational courses in tailoring and food processing. Graduates received certificates as well as practical support – sewing machines and electric stoves – which will help them become self-reliant, increase their income, and support their families. The whole news
