Anniversary Competition

Rosie Fewings

This photo was taken when I was returining to the island where my placement was after a shoppign trip in the local town.

Tom Stevenette

The biggest night of the year on the island of Tanna - the Neil Ceremony! The colours, singing and joy of the place were electrifying and before I knew what was happening I was hoisted on to the 'kava boat' with my friend Albi.

Anna Burton

The students I was teaching had such a strong sense of community, these girls weren't related but acted like sisters and invited me into their families too. I was inspired by how welcoming everyone in Tanzania was and how quickly it felt like home.

Marc Harbourne-Bessant

I was a volunteer teacher in Fuzhou, Fujian Province. One day we were invited to the local college's sports day and were made the 'Guests of Honour'. Everybody wanted their photo taken with us, but I just wanted a photo of this dog, even if he doesn't look very impressed!

Lucy Barrat

Paper cranes are often left on and around the memorials in Hiroshima. This idea of placing cranes in a little jar was sweet and very practical; when I visited it was rainy season. It is on the monument for the A-Bomb victims.

Craig Mcgowan

I volunteered in Vanuatu 4 years ago and I still think about my experience everyday. This photo encapsulates the feeling of community, togetherness and family that I felt in Vanuatu.

Philippa Hughes

Vicky Offland

Taken in Shanghai, China; this photo sums up the ancient and modern China - The Oriental Pearl Tower in the distance (built in 1994) and YuYuan Tea Pavilion (dating back to 1500s). It is not a direct image of my placement, but for me it represents the importance of volunteers travelling to the country to teach English as a foreign language. China is one of the fastest developing countries in the world, and the population is striving to learn English to improve their and the nation's prospects.

Katie-Marie King, Vanuatu 2011

The happiest place in the world is so welcoming it doesn’t take long to feel like home. The friendly Ni-Vans are so relaxed and they love sharing stories. Their culture is so fascinating, it really is an unforgettable experience.

Debbie Smith, Japan 1998

Nao-chan had Leukemia and died after my placement. My best memory is making her smile whilst dancing and singing. Nao-chan is my inspiration, meeting her made me appreciate how lucky I am and to relish all opportunities. Thank you!

Daniel Fieller, China 1996

I backpacked out of China following my placement, leaving via Tibet and the Everest National Park, which is where I am here stood at 5220m on a pass feeling so free and able to do anything. Quite literally, the highpoint.

Adam Octavian Dannreuther, China 2007

I took this photo in the countryside outside Yibin, in Sichuan, China. My students took me to a village where they were fermenting rice wine in the same way they had done for hundreds of years. I love the traditional stone and wood houses and the fact that the modern objects look more out of place here.

Juliane Hansmann, Australia 2008

I worked with kids in Pre-School at a Junior School in Australia. While it was 35 degrees outside I created Christmas Cards with them in an air-conditioned room. Santa Claus with his six white kangaroos (on the poster in the background) was already on his trip through the country.

Daniel Fieller, China 1996

It was about teaching English, that's what I'm doing. Getting up and active to help people learn. Throwing yourself into it made sure that you learnt as well, so it wasn't just the pupils benefiting.

cassim akhoon, Japan 2008

Culture Shock! As I read a story in English to some children I worked with in Japan, the range of their facial expressions helps capture my experiences there; amazement, confusion and happiness for the privilege of experiencing a fraction of diversity the world offers.

Carly Smith, USA 2006

A fabulous, eventful, entertaining, rewarding day of Special Olympics for children in the local area with varying special educational, behavioural and emotional needs. All of the pupils at the Masters got involved and gave it their all.

Kimberly Bridson, Japan 2012

Sadako Sasaki is one of the most famous figures in Japan. She's known worldwide as the girl who suffered luekemia from the atomic bomb being dropped on Hiroshima. An ancient Japanese story is that if you fold a thousand paper cranes, your wish will be granted. Unfortunalty Sadako died Beforemshe could complete the thousand making only 644. Her friends completed the rest and she was buried with them. This is her statue, beneath it, over a million paper cranes.