PNG's 31st Independence Celebrations

Amin, surrounded by his other school friends, dressed up in traditional costumes from around PNG & the world.
Amin, dressed in his Tongan Aloha shirt and 'tupenu' and a shell headband from the Manus Province of PNG
Faizi and his friends, Jacob (from PNG) and Eric (from the Philippines).


Mangi Simbu wantaim mama - Amin in Papua New Guinean traditional dress

Fotos from the first couple months of Amin's life

Proud Papa


Faizi in a Japanese Jin Bei outfit - a budding 'nin-jer' (ninja),
as he says it


Sweet, beautiful Amin

Amin's first day of school at 6 weeks old - Amin is saying "yeah!!"
He is with his carers and his nanny, Margaret (on the far right), who
also cared for Jamal and Mina when they were babies.

Fast asleep

I love taking a bath!

Naming Day celebration for Amin Tava Fifita on the 2nd of

November, 2005 (1 month old)

Sister Norman and Dr. Koli - the midwife and doctor who helped to
deliver Amin. Both came, with their families to Amin's naming day
celebration.

Amin at 10 weeks