Vito gets protection

10-month-old Vito at a village health clinic receives his childhood immunizations outside of Tanjung Pinang, Riau Islands Province during National Childhood Immunization Month (BIAN).

A family safe from disease

Rusmiati and her daughter Yusfa Anta Sari, 8, who just received immunizations at Rusung Raya Elementary school in Kerayaan Island village.

Secrets

A fun moment with second graders at Rusung Raya Elementary school in Kerayaan Island village, June 30th, 2022. The remote 2.5 km² island is located in the Makassar Strait, South Kalimantan, Indonesia.

Spreading the word

Kerayaan Island Cadres from left, Noorbahiya, 32, and Kurnia, 42, use motorbikes and loudspeakers to mobilize the community to come to get immunized.

A Community Effort

Anugrah Han Ramadhan receives his immunizations at a village health clinic outside of Tanjung Pinang, Riau Islands Province during National Childhood Immunization Month (BIAN).

Lifesaving Vaccines

Transporting vaccines across Indonesia's 17,000 islands is a massive undertaking, from cold storage to ferrying cases with ice on boats and motorbikes.

Playing Catch Up

The COVID-19 pandemic caused a significant drop in routine childhood immunizations, leaving an estimated 1.7 million children in Indonesia without complete basic immunizations.

Comfort for the shot

Health care workers comfort a boy before he gets immunized as fellow students look on at Rusung Raya Elementary school in Kerayaan Island village. The remote 2.5 km² island located in Makassar Strait and assessable by 20-25 passenger wooden boats.

We are ready!

Children line up for immunizations at Rusung Raya Elementary school in Kerayaan Island village.

Behind the scenes - cross collaboration

The Art of Authentic Storytelling

My work is a collaboration, not a collection. In this photo, I'm taking notes during a conversation in a remote village in Kalimantan. This process of listening is at the heart of my work, as I partner with locals to ensure their stories are told authentically and with the respect they deserve.

Partnering with Provincial Leadership

Getting buy-in and support from regional leaders is paramount to my work.

Partnering with Local Heroes

It's an honor to learn from and work alongside the local health volunteers. They are the true experts on their communities, and their tireless grassroots efforts are key to building trust and expanding access to care.

It takes a village...

Working with schools, local authorities, and leaders.

The Heart of Healthcare

It's an honor to work alongside incredible local health workers. Pictured here is one of the many heroes in Papua who are on the front lines, providing essential vaccinations and testing to their community every single day.

Telling Their Story with Respect

Capturing a portrait of mother and son as they share their personal story of moving past vaccine hesitation, reminding us to listen with respect and empathy.

UNICEF Indonesia's Communications team.

Visual Advocacy - Photography that drove action