football's hidden story: Dench_FHS_32

Sarbini in the living room of his Banda Aceh home. The 39 year old lost his wife and daughter when the boxing day Tsunami struck in 2004. His son Martunis survived. He was found 19 days later wandering on the beach wearing the Portuguese national football team shirt. Broadcast images of him inspired players and staff from the team to visit including Cristiano Ronaldo. The house was rebuilt on land purchased from charitable donations.In disaster areas, war zones and urban wastelands, football keeps humanity alive. It brings nations together and promotes unity. It encourages equality and generates pride and self-belief. It has the power to heal and to help, to motivate, to give freedom to dreams and empower a generation. There are millions of people playing the game or helping it to flourish who find that football brings a positive dimension to their lives.Away from the billionaire owned clubs with it's multi-million dollar players, Football's Hidden Story is a series of emotive human interest photographs showing the positive impact football has had at grassroot level on individuals and communities all around the world.

Sarbini in the living room of his Banda Aceh home. The 39 year old lost his wife and daughter when the boxing day Tsunami struck in 2004. His son Martunis survived. He was found 19 days later wandering on the beach wearing the Portuguese national football team shirt. Broadcast images of him inspired players and staff from the team to visit including Cristiano Ronaldo. The house was rebuilt on land purchased from charitable donations.

In disaster areas, war zones and urban wastelands, football keeps humanity alive. It brings nations together and promotes unity. It encourages equality and generates pride and self-belief. It has the power to heal and to help, to motivate, to give freedom to dreams and empower a generation. There are millions of people playing the game or helping it to flourish who find that football brings a positive dimension to their lives.

Away from the billionaire owned clubs with it's multi-million dollar players, Football's Hidden Story is a series of emotive human interest photographs showing the positive impact football has had at grassroot level on individuals and communities all around the world.