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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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Valentino hits it for 6!

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 [...]

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LIV school supports the Bokke!

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 [...]

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What an exceptional past two weeks we have had!

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 [...]

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LIV goes to Cabinet

LIV goes to Cabinet

A couple of weeks ago we had the privilege of presenting LIV to the KZN Provincial Cabinet. I took Wes Smith (who heads up LIV Business) and Karoba Makwape (a director on the LIV Business Board) with me to this meeting in Pietermaritzburg. The Premier introduced his cabinet to us and then Busisiwe Kuzwayo, from [...]

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LIV School Opens on 15 August

LIV School Opens on 15 August

The milestones are being reached weekly! We are no longer a farm but a village. Our first 5 mothers and 3 children are in residence, settling into their new homes and village life. We cannot express how we feel to see a vision, given 13 years ago, finally coming to fruition. Monday 15th august is [...]

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