Out of Norm Travels: Charity Through Photography - 2013: Bintan, Indonesia (January 2013)

"Charity Through Photography" is started by 2 gentlemen who came up with the brilliant idea to added a dose of charity with my 2 loves, photography & travel. The idea is simple - arrange for trips for those who love to take photographs and travelling so that they can do a little good by taking trips that bring happiness to the people in the villages they visit and at the same time, take photographs to document the life of villages itself.

I started my 2013 trip list with a 2D1N trip to Bintan, Indonesia which is some 45mins away from Singapore.  We dropped in at a Charcoal village and did a quick photowalk around. Part of this involved the distribution of goodies like stationery, biscuits and clothing to the children who stayed at the village. 


It was lovely to spend some time with the villagers & I captured many shots of their simple village life where a simple game of catching crabs can occupy a child's afternoon and fresh seafood can be caught with a simple net and hook. Here's some shots to share. 




This is certainly one of those trips that I can look back & think of how a small gesture can bring such joy to people. 

Till the next time, onto the world and beyond! 

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