Melati and Isabel Wijsen

In order to gain public attention, the campaign organized cleanups, presentations, and distribution of alternative bags.

[10] In order to get the government's help, the sisters started a petition in 2015 which would eventually gather 100,000 signatures at the Bali International Airport.

Their message reached stages around the world like TED, CNN, United Nations and the sisters helped build momentum towards the ban on single use plastic bags which finally came into effect in 2018 thanks to the efforts of many like-minded organisations and individuals.

They also began another campaign called One Island, One Voice which recognized the restaurants and markets in Bali that committed to being plastic-free.

[16][17] Melati is the founder of Youthtopia, a youth empowerment platform,[18] which hosts workshops and training to equip young changemakers to encourage them to make a difference.