Linda Pasfield and Anthony Pforr

Images in Africa, Ethiopia, Papua New Guinea, Fiji

"In life each one of us is given a gift, whether that is being a Teacher, an Artist, an Encourager, a Mother, a Father. If we can reach out and be a blessing to others our Neighbours, then we have reached the True Destiny of our Lives".

In 2008, I was asked to travel with Olim Aid, and go to Ethiopia to document and photograph the People in some of the poorest areas, where no tourist would ever want to set their feet.

Little did I know that when walking the Streets of Nazareth, smelling the stench, and seeing the gazes of people, some in anguish, some with joy, some with hope, that it would change my perspective of Life. Who are we to complain when we have all the comforts living in our great country, those people have nothing of materialism, but a joy comes out of their soul, because they have their Faith to cement them strongly to the hardships of Life. Their Faith id Real, it feeds them daily. I met Nardos aged 9 and agreed to be her sponsor.

In 2008 Anthony and I travelled to PNG with Pastor Ron and Robyn Strode to document the Easter Festival in Worship Centre Port Moresby. We travelled to the Villages near Kokoda Trail, and documented the people there. We sponsored and met our little Agness, whom we have had out twice so far to Australia for visits. Again I saw the same immaterialism and a sweet joy that rises up in these People.

My other Destiny was Fiji where we were sent to document some of the Widows in the remote villages in the mountains. One of the richest times was being able to take food Parcels to these Widows and to see the smiles on their faces, knowing that someone had remembered them and they were special. (See image "Mrs. Bulla")

I hope you enjoy these Images, and it will encourage you to make a difference, no matter whether big or small…

Linda and Anthony