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issue 5 | HOME BREAKING THE CYCLE | Education provides hope for street children in Jakarta, Indonesia.
writer: ANTHONY WALD photographer: PAUL CORBIT BROWN
In Jakarta, Indonesia, tens of thousands of street children live in slums and beg in traffic. The Nurani Insani Foundation school for street children provides an education to these kids. Education allows them a chance at a future off the streets. These videos offer a short glimpse of what life is like for these children at their homes, begging in traffic, and learning at school, as well as a behind-the-scenes look at photographer Paul Corbit Brown taking photographs for NEED with some young Jakarta photojournalists.
Children begging in the streets| Jakarta, Indonesia Walking out into Jakarta traffic these children beg for money with songs, instruments, and outstretched hands. The Nurani Insani Foundation, seen in issue 5 of NEED magazine, provides an education for Jakarta’s street children.
Street children at the train station| Jakarta, Indonesia Street children in Jakarta live and beg where commuters gather in train stations. NEED photographer, Paul Corbit Brown teaches some children and young local photographers about photography.
Living under a bridge| Jakarta, Indonesia Many street children live with their families beside the river in Jakarta, Indonesia. Their parents often net garbage out of the river to make money. NEED cameraman gets an inside look at this family’s daily activities under the bridge.
Daily life in a shantytown by train tracks| Jakarta, Indonesia Families live crowded together and kids play beside train tracks. This is a glimpse of daily life in an Indonesian shantytown. Photographer Paul Corbit Brown hands out prints to intrigued residents.
School for street kids| Jakarta, Indonesia Jakarta street children receive an education as well as meals, medical attention, and vocational training at the Nurani Insani Foundation School. This NEED magazine video shows the daily activities at the school.
