Western Cape Child Ambassador Triston Fortune says the opportunity shows that young people from communities like Mitchells Plain are capable of achieving greatness.
“Honestly, I couldn’t even fathom what was happening.”
Those were the words of a Westridge youth leader, Triston Fortune, after learning he had been selected for the prestigious Youth Africa Ambassadors Program, an opportunity that will see him travel to the United States in July for a three-week leadership exchange.
Triston is a young community leader and Grade 11 pupil at Bergvliet High School who has become known for his advocacy for youth development and leadership.
He serves as the Western Cape Child Ambassador, deputy president of the Nelson Mandela Children’s Parliament, and chairperson of Bergvliet High School’s Representative Council of Learners (RCL).
