With its swaying palm trees, luscious tropical fruit and balmy weather, Bali in Indonesia is a holidaymaker’s paradise. It’s filled with tanned, glistening bodies, rock-bottom prices and adventures just waiting to be had with every scooter ride. That’s certainly the Bali I had in mind when I set off on a work trip as a humanitarian photographer. Lucky me, I thought! Usually, I find myself in the back blocks of a far-flung place on our planet such as Iraq, Syria or Ethiopia. Here, I’d be driving past Starbucks, eating at restaurants and I could maybe even buy something to take home from my travels! So why on earth was I heading there?
Because it just so happens that Indonesia has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the world. And registered charity Tearfund’s Mums and Bubs project finds itself there delivering lifesaving support to mums and their babies born into poverty in the
