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 [...]
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Valentino hits it for 6!
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 [...]
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. [...]
LIV School Ushaka trip
As the LIV School students boarded the bus and sang songs all the way to Ushaka Marine World for their end of year special excursion, you could feel their excitement and anticipation in the air! Ushaka generously gave us complimentary tickets to enter the aquarium as well as the waterslides on Monday, Dec.5. The kids [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
What an exceptional past two weeks we have had!
We have seen partners from far and wide giving up of their precious time and resources and making a meaningful difference on our village. One such partner is the Robin Good Initiative, they have a very specific mission in terms of aiding the destitute. Their purpose is simply expressed. “Source the excess of our nation [...]
