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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It is back to school for our LIV Village pupils
It was with great excitement that our pupils arrived at LIV School for the first day of the 2013 school year. To add to the excitement of seeing their teachers and meeting new teachers…
First day back to LIV School
The first day back to school was a memorable day for all at LIV Village, as we gathered on the field steps where Tich and Joan Smith hoisted the South African and LIV flags followed by a prayer …
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 [...]
LIV in the News: Making a Difference
Article published on sharksrugby.co.za, dated 07 November 2011. “The LIV Village concept went live on Friday 4 November, a charity that is close to the hearts of The Sharks whose “Making a Difference” campaign has contributed towards this organisation’s development. The Premier of KwaZulu Natal, Dr Zweli Mkhize and the First Lady of KwaZulu Natal, [...]
LIV Village receiving excellent media coverage on their official opening ceremony
On the 4th November 2011, KZN Premier Dr Zweli Mkhize officially opened LIV Village in Verulam, a R90 million village for orphans and abandoned children, which has been the dream of LIV Village founder and former provincial cricketer, Tich Smith. As reported by the Daily News on the 3 November 2011 by Mpume Madlala: “KZN [...]
LIV in the News: Giving vulnerable children a home
Written by a TNA Reporter on the Nov 7 2011: “Lungisisa Indlela Village is like no other shelter you have ever seen before and is likely to set a benchmark for such facilities in future. The R90m village for vulnerable children, which was officially opened by Premier Zweli Mkhize at the weekend, is a joint [...]
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 [...]
