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The story of Wayan started by accident when I visited the poor region of Karangasem on the east coast of Bali.
The story of Wayan started by accident when I visi...
We wanted to shoot footage of me playing the guitar in a local village for our music video.
We wanted to shoot footage of me playing the guita...
As we were leaving i saw this house and pulled over. This is where I first met Wayan in the Christmas of 2006. She lives here with her family. All eight of them in this one shack.
As we were leaving i saw this house and pulled ove...
Inside Wayans house, the bed doubles as their weaving station during rainy season.
Inside Wayans house, the bed doubles as their weav...
The family weaves baskets for the tourist industry. If they work together and gather the materials they can make about 500rp a day (less then one Australian dollar)
The family weaves baskets for the tourist industry...
I watch the family weave and as small chick runs by, I scoop it up. I call this shot 'Chickinhand'
I watch the family weave and as small chick runs b...
Inside the family’s kitchen tonight’s meal boils on an open wood fire fueled by coconut husks. Rice and a leafy vegetable will be all they eat today.
Inside the family’s kitchen tonight’s meal boils o...
The resident pooch waits patiently while several hungry pups hang from her lean frame.
The resident pooch waits patiently while several h...
Age 10 Wayan has never been to school. She cannot read, write or count. She spends her days caring for her sisters son and gathering food and materials for weaving.
Age 10 Wayan has never been to school. She cannot ...
I ask Wayans Grandfather if I can sponsor Wayan to go to school, at first they do not believe that I am serious.
I ask Wayans Grandfather if I can sponsor Wayan to...
After returning to Australia and telling friends what I have seen we find sponsors for another 13 children. I return three months later to tell the children that they will all be going to   school (see Wayan in the red shirt)
After returning to Australia and telling friends w...
The children hold their new school shoes. None of them have ever owned shoes before.
The children hold their new school shoes. None of ...