My name is Xavier and I am like a father figure at GDM, simply because I am older and more experienced that most of these young boys and girls. I used to be Provincial Director of Education, but today I am just a teacher.

I am a true Manican, and I am proud of our town, although we have so many stupid things that are still going on sometimes. I speak on the community radio station (called Macecece) every day over the lunch hour period.

That is the second part of my contribution to society. My first is obviously being a teacher. Besides teaching and the radio, I spend all my other free time with Desportivo (GDM). I have lived in this town a long time and what we see here is history happening in front of our eyes.

This program is revolutionary, counter-cultural, fresh and most importantly it gives hope to the town. Being a part of success gives pride and hope. I don’t know how to measure this, but there is nothing as good as seeing the young kids, boys and girls getting self-pride.

We call it orgulha. This is something not easy to produce and I am very proud and honoured to be a part of this. He don’t want to hear this but Schalk, which we call Sigauke or Scout has become one of us and he has made a huge impact here. I said to myself if this young white boy from South Africa can make a difference her, so can I, and after Schalk I think I am the first contributor to GDM.