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The LIV Donor Appreciation Tea is such a highlight on the LIV annual calendar and this year was no different! On the 14th of June 2019 we invited all our donors, no matter in which capacity they have supported the village over the course of the last year, to come enjoy a cup of teaRead more

Out of a passion to see women live with dignity, self worth and knowing that they have a Father in Heaven who knows them, loves them and has amazing plans for them, the LIV Women’s Conference was birthed.  In 2016, God laid on the heart of Carita McCririe (LIV Leadership) that, one day, there willRead more

On Thursday 16th May LIV school celebrated its 2019 sports day. The day kicked off with the ECD children competing in their 50m sprints. They had been practising hard in their PE lessons and eagerly lined up to show off their best move in front of the entire school. Enthusiasm carried the young ones forwardsRead more

LIV Durban celebrated our annual Family Day on Saturday 19th of May. LIV Durban Family Day is the perfect opportunity for relatives and family of our children to come and visit. It’s also a chance for sponsors of children to come and see those who they are supporting and build a relationship with the children,Read more

Late at night on Wednesday the 8th May, our LIV Warriors touched down in Nice airport. They had travelled for 11 hours to take part in the Princes of Monaco’s International Saint Devote Rugby Tournament. For many, this was their first time outside of South Africa and the excitement was tangible. They were picked upRead more

LIV relies on the generous donations of people all around the world who care about and want to be involved in the work God is doing here. The cash donations we receive are mostly spent on the essential village running costs such as food, electricity, water, salaries, schooling and therapy for our children. To contributeRead more

LIV Village is full of prime athletes. From Tich Smith to Coaches Chester and Jono, to our budding runners in LIV2run. Now a new team of brilliant athletes joins the ranks of LIV sport, the LIV U/12 Rugby Team. Laureus Sport for Good Foundation South Africa offered out the invitation to LIV to take partRead more

LIV Cape Town was birthed in 2016 when certain members of Western Cape Government approached Tich and Joan Smith, our founders, to consider if the LIV model might be a solution to some of the challenges facing the Western Cape in the area of orphan and vulnerable children. The province has a high prevalence ofRead more

This year the momentum has picked up significantly on all fronts for LIV Lukhanyiso. We have our first full time team member, we’ve had three new corporate donors partner with us, our community engagement partnerships are flourishing and our team is growing! In 2012 when God gave Lara the vision of a village in Grahamstown,Read more

Thokomala (founded and previously managed by Unilever SA) is a story that started in 2002 when the first house opened its doors to welcome six children. Thokomala, which means “warmth” or “care” in isiZulu, aims to provide a holistic child care solution to positively impact the lives of vulnerable children so that they have hopeRead more