Where does the Money go?
All the money raised by Dance4Life UK goes to HIV/AIDS projects run by Students Partnership Worldwide (SPW). SPW is Dance4Life's National Concept Owner in the UK. They will spend it on projects aimed at young people, care, awareness, training and prevention in those areas of the world most affected by HIV/AIDS.
Some examples of where the money goes:
SPW volunteers’ activities are facilitated in the classroom, in the extracurricular school timetable and in the wider community. The volunteers deliver a phenomenal quantity and quality of HIV/AIDS/SRH (Sexual and Reproductive Health) Awareness Raising and Life Skills activities for young people across all the placement schools and communities. The volunteers are positive role models for their peers both in and out of school and stand as examples of people making healthy and informed lifestyle choices.
 Case study – Sierra Leone: The presence of the SPW volunteers has already affected some behavioural changes, particularly amongst the children. Of particular note is the unification of the “in and out of school youth” whom the community often think of as incompatible. For example, all Peer Educators have helped start Women’s Advocacy Groups in each placement community. These groups encourage women to engage in issues regarding their rights and responsibilities, HIV/AIDS and teenage pregnancy. The volunteers encourage the women and young girls to protect their rights fully with the support of their families and elders using non formal educational methods such as debate, choir music, drama, quizzes etc.
Case study - Uganda: The Freedom Tree, Sarah Magoba (SPW volunteer) 
We were seen as any other student teacher when we first arrived at Namainage primary school. Once we started our non formal lessons all the pupils loved the way we talked to them. This was a time when we all got to the field and played and danced at the same time asking pupils what kind of health problems they face, but they still were not open with us. It was after about 2 months that some pupils came and told me that if I want to chat with them I should not go and sit in the staff room with other teachers but always sit under the Freedom Tree during break time.
From that day, I always sat under this big tree where we used to chat and sometimes sing. One day, as I was about to leave, a pupil came to me full of tears. When asked why, she confided in me. We talked under the tree and I took her to the Health centre. Next time I saw her there was a big smile instead of tears. Over time, more students came to the Freedom Tree. Lots of discussions were held and many were ready to seek our advice.
Impact on a personal level: Manford (Mannie) Ncube, 28 years old, Zimbabwean 
Mannie was an SPW volunteer on the SPW Zimbabwe Health Education Programme in 2000, the SPW South Africa Community Health Education Programme in 2001 and programme coordinator with SPW Zambia from 2002-2005.
“My SPW experience was a life changing experience, having had the opportunity to give back to my country through an amazing journey of self discovery; it was thought provoking, full of realization, challenging, emotional, most importantly of making a difference. Working with young people was amazing, the energy & enthusiasm of making things happen. My experience made me realise that with the right skills and knowledge, young people in Africa can have a positive influence on their own lives, their peers and their community.
My short term plan is to make sure that young people are participating in their own development and the development of their communities. I think it’s my responsibility and duty that I fully represent thousands of other young Africans who need to be heard. One great thing SPW taught me was to believe in myself and have the confidence to do things. My long-term plan is to be the UN Secretary General.”
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