William Matjale Machaka – William is 29 years old.

He works for the Dwars River Parish Aids Reponse. Every week he interacts with 100 – 500 youth. His team of five visits 14 primary and 15 high schools on a rotation basis. The Headmaster of Masede High Schools says William is really making a difference in his community. Since William started his teaching programme, communication has improved, and the number of school pregnancies has significantly reduced. William facilitates teaching on life skills, sex and sexuality, relationships, leadership and HIV and AIDS. He runs dramas, debates,

skits, and also has a morning reflection on the local Botlokwa radio station. His team of leaders is also working on a vision to bring employment back into the area and they have set up a chicken meat and an egg layers project and hope to set up an abattoir in the area.