. >> hamida khatun makes a little extra money planting green chilis.he's a housewife with three children. her husband is a seasonal laborer. the soil in this region is too saline, and water is scarce. chilis are one of the few vegetables that grow under these salty conditions. >> it's my land i'm growing the chilis on. i want to feed my family well, and then i can sell the rest at the market. >> hamida khatun learned how to grow chilis from ahsan ahmed. his organization, the "centre for global change" aims to help the local women stay in their villages and provide for their families, even as climate change threatens their livelihoods. hamida's also started raising chickens. >> it not only gives them self- confidence, but at the same time respect from others, because now they are the change-makers. if a lady is successful in her extra activities, then the neighbors are interested in it. they come to her, learn from her. she earns respect, not only money. at the same time, the neighbors have benefited from her activities. >> most of the men go off to wor