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PhotoVoice: Making Changes
21 July 2016Penulis: admin
“We cannot build even a simple house, thus before working as migrant worker, our house was build on the ground without a foundation, with reeds as roof, and keneka (bamboo) as the wall. Later, I worked abroad in order to build a proper house. However, because our children’s education is more important, our plan to build a house was canceled. Then, my family agreed to let my husband to work abroad as well, so that both of our dreams: childrenâs education and build a proper house, can be achieved. Finally, after working abroad, our dream for having a proper house comes true.â
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Having an elementary education degree doesnât mean someone cannot give a contribution to their society. As a proof, Kresensiana Teri or Sensi, a cadre of migrant worker group in Beutaran Village, Ile Ape Sub-District, Lembata Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, has a role as an organizer. She was a former domestic migrant workers (2011-2012). Now, she is proud with her new photography skill. It increases her capacity as a cadre.
About PhotoVoice: Voices of Women through Photographs
This is one of 48 photos taken by 21 former women migrant workers, their family members and supporters, who live in six villages in Lombok (West Nusa Tenggara/NTB) and Lembata (East Nusa Tenggara/ NTT). The story of the photo and the photographer profile is available in the image displayed.
Through photos, they voice their concerns, needs and achievements. They also use these photos to record changes in their lives and the lives of people around them and to communicate the challenges faced in their daily lives.
Their photos were exhibited in two national events: the National Conference of Women of Women Inspiring Change (May 2015, in Jakarta) and the National Jamboree of Migrant Workers (November 2015, in Jember, East Java). A story about them is written by a journalist from Kompas, Meidiana, and published in Kompas printed newspaper on Sunday, December 13, 2015. The trainings were done by a consultant from London, UK, named PhotoVoice.
