This month I taught community members about safety during natural disasters like landslides, floods, high winds, and earthquakes. Through the Transformational Community Development (TCD) lesson on crisis management, I was able to encourage them. They need to be prepared and keep their important things ready so that it is easier for them to run to a safe place. They found this teaching to be useful. In the previous month, when the flood came, many people had to flee for a safe place. I helped some affected families clean their houses after the flood. The TCD team, with the help of a local community, helped distribute rice to those who had no food during and after the flooding.

I also taught Chainpur Village members how to start microbusinesses. Community members are learning and trying to raise their family’s income sources. Microshop businesses, like a local food cafe, are very easy to start and provide a good income. This is why I taught them to become involved in income-generating activities. This month, one woman started a microshop, and we cheered for the success of her business. On her opening day, she earned a good income and was very encouraged. At that time, I spoke to other villagers about the different kinds of low-cost income opportunities they could start, which would increase their income sources.