LIV Village, in association with Ethekwini Municipality, hosted the Fun in Reading event on the 7th of March 2018. The statistics for illiteracy in South Africa are worrying indeed. The Fun in Reading programme aims to cultivate a love for reading from an early age. A mobile library keeps children busy for hours and by means of interactivelyRead more
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On Friday the 2nd of March Unilever with their Sustainable Living Programme came to visit LIV School. The day was an overwhelming success with the students not only enjoying themselves but, in the process, also learning a lot. The programme was split into two different categories; “The Dove Programme” and “The Lifebouy Programme.” The DoveRead more
2018 is a big year for LIV Village. Not only is it the 21st year since the vision was given to Tich Smith in 1997, but it is the 7th year since we welcomed our first moms and kids to the village and the first year that we will be having matriculates on the desksRead more
This year LIV hosted a Christmas Celebration on 2nd December. It was a special day for LIV, as it was an opportunity for us to show our donors just how much we value them, as well as giving them the chance to see the children they help raise. We were so excited to see soRead more
With the end of the school year comes our annual LIV School Prize-giving. This event took place on the 6th of December 2017. The heart of our teaching staff is to recognise not just academic achievement of our students but also the progress that many have made over the year. In our junior classes weRead more
LIV School is making waves in the Durban Basketball Scene. Our teams are really going from strength to strength and it is amazing to see how this sport binds our children together and cultivates a beautiful bond of camaraderie within our teams. The LIV Girls Basketball Team competed in two different leagues this year; TheRead more
Athletics Day – 27th September 2017. Some of the best memories of everyone’s childhood is probably the hype and build up around a sports day. The LIV children are also crazy about sports days. Especially our annual Athletics Day. This year it took place on the 27th of September and what a fun day itRead more
In the midst of a time that is dark and daunting in South Africa, shimmers of sunshine break through on a daily basis at LIV Village – a home for orphan and vulnerable children in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. To rescue, restore, raise up and release next generation leaders into the community is the heartbeat of thisRead more
