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LIV in the News: Making a Difference
Article published on sharksrugby.co.za, dated 07 November 2011. “The LIV Village concept went live on Friday 4 November, a charity that is close to the hearts of The Sharks whose “Making a Difference” campaign has contributed towards this organisation’s development. The Premier of KwaZulu Natal, Dr Zweli Mkhize and the First Lady of KwaZulu Natal, [...]
LIV Village receiving excellent media coverage on their official opening ceremony
On the 4th November 2011, KZN Premier Dr Zweli Mkhize officially opened LIV Village in Verulam, a R90 million village for orphans and abandoned children, which has been the dream of LIV Village founder and former provincial cricketer, Tich Smith. As reported by the Daily News on the 3 November 2011 by Mpume Madlala: “KZN [...]
LIV in the News: Giving vulnerable children a home
Written by a TNA Reporter on the Nov 7 2011: “Lungisisa Indlela Village is like no other shelter you have ever seen before and is likely to set a benchmark for such facilities in future. The R90m village for vulnerable children, which was officially opened by Premier Zweli Mkhize at the weekend, is a joint [...]
Night of 1000 banquets on 5 Nov
Last minute calls are being made to get as many of you on board to host a ‘banquet’ in your home with your friends on the 5th November. You can still register on-line or email admin@liv-village.com. We have ‘hosts’ registered in the UK, USA, Norway, Australia, Holland, Switzerland and South Africa. As you know, in [...]
Summary of Progress in the Village
So much seems to be happening that we felt it was time for a progress report. Our 6 mothers and children in residence are doing really well and settling into village life. The mothers are daily tending the vegetable garden which is already harvesting spinach. LIV recycling is working well. The wormery is ensuring that [...]
Chris White’s epic skateboard marathon
Chris White, the 21 year old from Exeter in Devon, set off from the quiet Shropshire village of Brimfield near Ludlow on an epic 200 mile skate, or push as it’s called, finishing at Exeter Cathedral. This marathon would be a challenge for even the most experienced of skaters but Chris is taking it on [...]
LIV Village and Grace Church Day of Fun
Approximately 100 volunteers from Grace Family Church with their families descended on the village on Saturday the 1st of October. Their one mission in mind, to create as much fun as possible for the children of the LIV Village and the surrounding Cottanlands Community. Pastor Elliot Sonjika from the LIV Church opened the day in [...]
Night of a 1000 Banquets draws nearer
With 6 short weeks to go before the Night of 1000 Banquets being held on the 5th November 2011, we are again amazed at what can be done when we all work together. With the first letter going out last week inviting people to host banquets on our behalf, the flurry of activity has been [...]
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