On a warm August morning in 2024, the Annika Linden Centre (ALC) prepared to welcome guests for what would become one of its most memorable Open Days. The Centre, a beacon of hope and impact in Bali, was filled with anticipation. This event wasn’t just another gathering; it was a convergence of hearts and minds, […]
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This article was originally published on geotimes.id. Ketika kita bangun pagi hari, perlahan membuka mata dan melihat langit-langit kamar, kemudian kita meregangkan tubuh dengan mengangkat tangan dan sedikit menguap. Setelah pandangan kita mulai jelas, kita akan bangun dari tempat tidur dan berjalan ke kamar mandi untuk mencuci muka. Tak lupa, kita juga biasanya mempersiapkan sarapan dan […]
Dalam kehidupan sehari-hari yang sangat terhubung dengan media sosial, platform ini tidak hanya menjadi tempat untuk bertukar ide, tetapi juga sebagai wadah bagi setiap individu untuk mengekspresikan pendapat mereka. Perkembangan teknologi juga memungkinkan Penyandang Disabilitas untuk memiliki akses media sosial yang mudah hingga dapat menggunakan sosial media untuk memperjuangkan hak-haknya. Meskipun demikian, masih ada tantangan […]
Mark Weingard – creating light from darkness. It was October 12th, 2002: Terrorist bombs in Bali killed 202 people. Among them was Mark Weingard’s girlfriend, Annika Linden. Devastated by his loss, Mark wanted to create something positive from the tragic events of that day and immediately started to help those affected by the bombings. The […]
As people started arriving in Bali for the 2022 AVPN Global Conference, Inspirasia Foundation was setting up for an inspirational open day at the Annika Linden Centre. The idea was to open the space for people to see first-hand the work being done on the ground by local disability organisations. The event started with a […]
Bank BRI together with the Menembus Batas Foundation held the inauguration of a series of training and apprenticeships in Bali on April 8, 2022. At the end of 2021, BRI and the Menembus Batas Foundation organized training programs in online and offline forms for people with disabilities who want to develop their abilities in the field of administration and also develop the business