Dave grew up in Zimbabwe, moving to Australia with his family when he was fourteen. He now lives in Perth with his wife, Emma.

Dave hasn’t forgotten the land of his childhood and in 2009 founded Eightytwenty Vision with Luke. Dave sees the work of Eightytwenty Vision as an opportunity to help bring about sustainable and long lasting change, restoring the dignity of people and allowing them to live lives that reflect a hopeful future. Dave sees the role of Eightytwenty as one of upskilling – endeavouring to enable the community to sustain themselves in the long term.

In Dave’s words, “Eightytwenty Vision - for me - is about opening our eyes to see how other people are living, realising that the majority of the world face a very bleak reality, and then look for ways to partner with them to bring change.”

Dave is now in his sixth season with the Western Force and has played for Australia at age group level and the Wallabies.

Luke grew up in Australia and lives in Perth with his wife Rebecca and their three children Zac, Sam and Kalen. Luke has been impacted by the effects of poverty and in 2009 founded Eightytwenty Vision with Dave.

Luke sees the work of Eightytwenty Vision as an opportunity to partner with communities and create sustainable and uplifting futures. He sees Eightytwenty Vision’s role in this as supporting the community’s endeavours for self-sustaining change. In Luke’s words, “Eightytwenty Vision for me, is about acknowledging the inequality that exists in our world and the effects this has on people, their families and their communities. It is about making a choice to be present in their reality and together bring change.”

Anania was born and grew up in Dakamela, Nkayi. He went on to become a successful businessman in Bulawayo owning several businesses. Having not forgotten his roots – Anania uses his success and position as a leader in the community to effect change. He also believes in the statement, “Brilliant plans and good ideas, if not put into action, are as good as nothing.”

Patience role is mainly in administration although on visiting Nkayi it’s clear she does much more than that. With a thorough understanding of the social and economic conditions, Patience has unique insight – especially around issues affecting women and girls. Patience’s competence in administration provides much of the momentum of Eightytwenty’s work in Nkayi.

Khumalo is from rural Nkayi with his wife and son still living there. He is based in operations in Bulawayo but thrives when he gets back to the grassroots work in Nkayi. Trained in Community Development at a tertiary level Khumalo is well respected for both his knowledge and practice, firmly believing that his goal is to “work himself out of work”.

Khanye’s main role is teaching conservation farming in Nkayi. He is a charismatic and vibrant man whose love of the people seems to be seconded only by their delight in his presence. His enthusiasm and vigour make him an excellent teacher – which is very necessary in his role.

Mguni is also involved in the education and implementation on the ground. His patient and gentle nature make him a excellent teacher – as does his teaching qualification and experience and his proficiency in almost every language and dialect spoken in Zimbabwe. Mguni is a deeply intelligent man whose insights and observations has, and will continue to, prove invaluable to Eightytwenty Vision.