Boshonto Eshe Gache… (Spring is here)

February 15, 2018 Me!

I had an amazing time celebrating first day of Spring in Jessore… The whole town came to life with spring colours and music and fresh flowers everywhere.. This was my first time celebrating Pohela Falgun in Bangladesh and I absolutely loved it! I am glad I picked this time of the year to come to Bangladesh, because this is the season of festivities. So, my day involved coming to work in the morning and I’ve shared some photos with you.Read More

A story about a little girl

February 8, 2018 Me!

I am Fahmida Suma, and this is my story… I was 16, life was great.. I was a bubbly girl with many aspirations.. I loved singing, painting and hanging out with friends and family. Every moment of my being was to have fun and bring joy to others. All the other parents would use me as an example to their kids and say how friendly and well behaved I was… My parents were really proud of me. My world couldRead More

Limitations…

February 5, 2018 Life inside Banchte Shekha, Me!

I mentioned to you I was going to talk about my limitations. Today is 5th February 2018 and I started working with Banchte Shekha on 1st January 2018. If you ask me what I have achieved since then, well… my biggest achievement so far has been building relationships… I have met so many wonderful people and some of these relationships will continue forever. I am so grateful for that.       I have commenced and conducted a handful of English classesRead More

Me so Special!!

February 1, 2018 Me!

Did NOT enjoy looking at my face from that close…. but would be entertaining for you I guess.. Haha!  

3 P’s…

January 30, 2018 Me!

I had so much fun uploading the videos the last couple of days, I decided to share another video clip with you! Please let me know what you think, as I really enjoy reading your comments and don’t feel so disconnected 🙂 Lots of love…

An Afternoon at Banchte Shekha

January 29, 2018 Life inside Banchte Shekha

Hey guys, this is a short video on the Banchte Shekha head office, where I’ve been working at… I hope you like it 🙂

A month into my trip…

January 29, 2018 Life inside Banchte Shekha

Whassup guys??! Here’s what I’ve promised… my first “VLOG” https://youtu.be/gaXyuasDmQ8 I hope you enjoy it! Also added some photos from the “Onion Planting” trip.      

Confession Time…

January 22, 2018 Me!

Confession time.. I have been feeling quite distracted and feeling a bit useless for the last couple of weeks. I have been feeling down and home sick. It’s been difficult not being able to be with my hubby for our anniversary and his birthday. Trying to refocus myself and reconfirm the purpose of my trip was frustrating but necessary. I realised how long I’ve been wanting to do this and why… I reminded myself where I am, the work I’mRead More

Outside Banchte Shekha (part 1)

January 11, 2018 Me!

Ekdin Rosher Khoje (One day in search of Date Juice).. If you don’t know, Jessore area is famous for it’s Date plant juice. I remember as a child coming to visit Nanubari (Grandparent’s) and having Date plant juice early winter morning with rice bubbles. I never really enjoyed the taste of Date juice but always loved the whole experience of being with the whole family on early winter foggy morning, watching the tree climber detaching the claypot from the dateRead More

Humbled

January 9, 2018 Life inside Banchte Shekha

Okay, so I have been working at Banchte Shekha now for a week and every day I am more humbled by my surroundings. I wake up every morning and cannot wait to see and experience what is waiting for me. Today, I will share with you an education program run by Bachte Shekha. The education program is targeted at children of those, who are known as “Untouchables” (Untouchables would often do work considered too dirty for members of the higherRead More