Daiva Tabone

People Who Influenced Me

Art DeFehr - president of Palliser ® , Canada's leading home furniture manufacturer. As a student I had the privilege to visit his home and factory in Winnipeg, Canada. I have always admired this Christian millionaire's willingness to share his profits with communities around the world. Art and Leona DeFehr are one of the main founders of Lithuania Christian College - the thriving educational institution from which I graduated.
John and Violet Rademaker - pastors at Winnipeg Centre Vineyard . John was a professional entrepreneur, founding 3 businesses, and corporate president for 40 years when he left the corporate world to serve the needy and destitute of Winnipeg. I was personally touched by Violet's generosity when in their church she pressed into my palm CA $100 note. She did not even know me - all she knew was that I wanted to buy some Vineyard worship music, but did not have any money. This happened over 10 years ago, but it still touches my heart when I remember it.
Jackie Pullinger - Christian missionary. As a young woman Jackie gave up so many things in 1966 to work in one of the poorest, filthiest and most dangerous places in the world - Hong Kong's infamous Walled City. I have always admired this woman's obedience to God and her courage to work alongside drug addicts and gang members while putting herself in great danger.

Sally Dixon

Sally's favourite Bible scripture is:

“All the believers were together and had everything in common. Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need.” Acts2:44,45
Sally Dixon is married to Peter Dixon and they have four children: Iona, Callum, Ross, and Honor. At the present time the Dixon family make their home in Bow and attend the Good Shepherd Mission church in Bethnal Green. They support Fairtrade and a number of other charities.

Photo: Sally with her children Iona, Ross and Honor.