Our stay in the UK ended on a high note with a visit to Soul Survivor’s Momentum Festival at Shepton Mallet in Somerset. Although our time there was short, we reconnected with special friends of LIV and had the privilege of seeing Mike Pilavachi in action again. We arrived at the start of a ‘Hog [...]
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LIV UK Launch
LIV UK has been officially registered as a UK charity and was launched last Tuesday evening at a very special function. JWT and Barrows pulled out the red carpet and did LIV proud as they organized an evening to remember at their magnificent building at No 1, Knightsbridge Green, opposite Harrods, in London. The building [...]
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. [...]
Dudu’s Story
Tich and I watched the incredible true story of the bravery and tenacity of surfer, Brittany Hamilton, who lost her arm in a shark attack, and, against all odds, truly believed she could do all things, went out and did it. We believe this for the LIV children and their Mamas. All our mothers have [...]
LIV Opening Celebration
At 6.00am on Friday morning we got a call to pray as a huge wind was threatening to blow the marquee away! Many were called to get on their knees. At 7.00am, Des our choreographer, was about to begin the final rehearsal with the children. The workers were trying to keep the tent pegs in [...]
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 [...]
