2009 winner
3 May 2010 marked the 50th anniversary of the Anne Frank House as a museum. It was also the day that 14-year-old Ni Wayan Mertiayani from Indonesia came to the museum with her sister for a VIP welcome.
Report on Wayan’s visit
The Radio Netherlands Worldwide website has a report on Wayan’s visit to the Anne Frank House (in Bahasa Indonesia).
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Ni Wayan Mertiayani (Indonesia)
After reading “The diary of Anne Frank” it is my ambition to be a journalist.
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Subtle symbolism
She was awarded this welcome, and a camera, for her entry to the 2009 Anne Frank photo competition. The jury consisted of twelve talented young photographers from the international Joop Swart Masterclass 2009. They chose Wayan’s submission in part for its subtle symbolism.
Wayan’s greatest wish ...
Wayan’s photo ties into the theme of ‘what is your greatest wish?’, as well as Anne Frank’s wish to become a ‘journalist and then a famous writer’. Wayan hopes to become a photojournalist and show the world what it’s like to live in poverty.
Wayan at Radio Netherlands Worldwide
With journalism students and Sirtjo Koolhof, head of the Indonesian editorial team at Radio Netherlands Worldwide (right)
... comes true
Wayan’s wish is coming true! Radio Netherlands Worldwide has asked her to write two articles about her visit to the Netherlands. These articles will be published on the broadcaster’s website. If this works out from both sides, Wayan will start writing regularly about her life in Bali. She’ll also be taking photos to go with her stories.
The Indonesian editorial team at Radio Netherlands Worldwide has held a collection to buy a laptop for Wayan. She’ll also be paid for each of her stories published on the broadcaster’s website. It means that Wayan is already taking her first steps towards her career in journalism!
Wayan in the Netherlands
Wayan and her sister Jati’s stay in our country has included visits to Volendam and the Keukenhof