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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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LIV the change

LIV the change

Caffe Java, Bar ba Coa, Livingstones, Butcher Boys, Billy the Bums and Mamma Luciana’s are all showing their support for LIV this summer! These restaurants have posters, flyers or table talkers encouraging their patrons to SMS the word LIV to 40304 (each SMS costs R20) …

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Stars shining for LIV

Stars shining for LIV

We truly appreciate everyone creating awareness for LIV by wearing a LIV Wristband. Not only are they the best at what they do, but they have BIG hearts. Thanks to their support, the world will start to take notice of the important mission we have at LIV. Thank you for proudly wearing your LIV Wristbands …

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LIV Flowers – Allowing our Future Stars to blossom

LIV Flowers – Allowing our Future Stars to blossom

LIV Flowers, one of South Africa’s largest cut flower producers, is selling direct to the public …

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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 [...]

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LIV’s Got Talent!

On Friday, 28th September, our last day of term, LIV School presented their very first talent show, “The LIV Factor”. It was amazing to see how much talent not only our children showed, but also the farm workers, mothers and let’s not forget the teacher’s own rendition of “Grease Lightning”! Some items that show-cased included [...]

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