Lungisisa Indlela Village (LIV), in partnership with TOMS Shoes, participated in the international “One Day Without Shoes” initiative that took place globally on 16 April 2013. The campaign calls for those with shoes to experience a normal day without shoes. By doing so, it not only highlights the privilege of having access to shoes, but [...]
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A visit from Soul Action
LIV recently welcomed some of the team from Soul Action UK to the village. They came to watch the school’s special Easter assembly, to see the latest developments at the village and to make a short film. Soul Action was set up to help young people in the UK to engage with the last, the [...]
Hope in the Cottonlands Community
Last Friday, our LIV Team handed out food parcels to our neighbours in the Cottonlands community. It was such a humbling experience, being invited into people’s homes, listening to their stories and having the opportunity to pray with them. The poverty in this community is overwhelming but the stories of courage and faith against the [...]
The church is the answer
Tich Smith, founder of LIV, has always reinforced how he believe the church is the answer. LIV does not only exist to raise the next generation of leaders in our nation, but also to impact our surrounding community. LIV Church was opened in July 2011 and today we have 100 adults and 160 children coming [...]
Our LIV family is growing
The vision of LIV Village is to Rescue a Child, Restore a Life, Raise a Leader and Release a Star. The story of our two youngest LIV Family members is all about this vision. Emmanuel was a day old when he was left inside a plastic bag by his mother. A community member saw the [...]
Saracens Rugby Club are LIV Ambassadors
Saracens are supporting the work of LIV, a South African children’s charity, by wearing the LIV logo on the right shoulder of their playing jerseys. LIV provides holistic residential care for vulnerable children, placing parentless children into a family environment where they receive unconditional love, care and nurturing. John Smit, a LIV ambassador, said: “LIV [...]
The ‘John Smit Field’ is opened
John Smit, former Springbok and Sharks Captain, has been a LIV Ambassador since the LIV Banquet in April 2010 and with the launch of his foundation, The John Smit Foundation, LIV was chosen as one of the beneficiaries to raise money and awareness. John hosted a rugby match, called Barney’s Army, with players from all [...]
Let there be light
LIV village came alive early this morning when we had friends of LIV and leaders of churches attending the Special Assembly. There was a palpable mood of pride as guests drove into the village and marvelled at God’s work all around them. Many were amazed to see the porgress made since LIV Village was offically [...]
