We had the incredible privilege of seeing a young lady, Valentino Ndaba who has been on the Back To School program which is run by Lungisani Indlela in Amaoti achieve 6 distinctions with her matric results, and a remarkable 78% for maths. Her story has not always been one of hope and promise. Her mother [...]
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Keegan Daniels visits the LIV school
Last week our senior primary class had a very special guest come and visit us! Keegan Daniels popped in to our class, and the boys were particularly excited to see him and immediately started asking him a hundred questions about rugby! Keegan was able to hang out with the students and spent time touring the village. [...]
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 [...]
Night of a Thousand Banquets
LIV banquet 2011 is a banquet with a difference. It is a night of 1,000 banquets. In April 2010, LIV was launched at a banquet at the ICC (Durban International Convention Centre) and was attended by 4 000 guests. This event seemed such an impossible task, but, with the help of 400 table hosts, who invited [...]
LIV school supports the Bokke!
Springbok fever hit LIV village on Friday as our 6 children and mothers put on their South African t-shirts. The soccer balls have been put away for now, replaced by rugby balls. The draw, with pictures of the team, is on the wall ready to fill in the results. Celebrations began on Sunday with our [...]
