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  The 4th of January marked a special day for LIV School and Village Community as we celebrated the success and achievement of our first matric class since the foundations of the LIV Village and the school.  We are pleased to announce that the six students we had in the class of 2018, have attainedRead more

On Friday 30 November, LIV School gathered for our final assembly and prize giving. It proved to be a morning of great celebration as we honoured the hard work of children and teachers, saying goodbye to our six matric learners as well as a few teachers leaving us. The guest speaker of the day wasRead more

LIV Village is 100% reliant on the generosity of sponsors and donations from various individuals and financial partners. The cash donations we receive, is mostly spent on the essential village running costs such as food, electricity, water, salaries, schooling and therapy for our children. To contribute towards daily running costs, please visit our Giving Catalogue. ThisRead more

The LIV2Run journey started three years ago when Lindi Meyer, founder of LIV2Run and a seasoned athlete, joined LIV Village in 2015. Running, however, is not what initially drew her to LIV. When introduced to LIV, Lindi felt convicted to place herself within the LIV vision where business, church & government worked together. She was willingRead more

LIV Village is 100% reliant on the generosity of sponsors and donations from various individuals and financial partners. The cash donations we receive, is mostly spent on the essential village running costs such as food, electricity, water, salaries, schooling and therapy for our children. To contribute towards daily running costs, please visit our Giving Catalogue.Read more

In 2010 LIV Village hosted the very first fundraising banquet where thousands of guests came together, shared a meal and listened to Tich Smith cast the vision of LIV to government, businesses and churches. LIV aims to continue this tradition by hosting similar fundraising events focused to bring people together from different walks of lifeRead more

The heart of LIV Village has always been to see lives restored and transformed. Although this starts with our children it has extended beyond the four walls of the village. We have an amazing group of women at LIV who have not only given their lives to being foster mothers to our children but haveRead more

We are proud to announce that LIV Lanseria has officially been launched! On the 4thof August 2018 Refilwe Community Project merged with LIV Village and LIV Lanseria was born. Chester and Athi Koyana (Leaders of LIV Village in Durban) with Jay and Megan Strydom of LIV Lanseria. Table setting at the LIV Lanseria Launch onRead more

The story of LIV Village, and indirectly also LIV2Run, started with a dream given to Tich Smith in 1997, to build a village for orphan and vulnerable children where they will have a roof over their heads, food to eat, a mother who loves them and where they will come to know God as theirRead more

We can’t believe that six months have passed since the LIV4Change Class of 2018 first set foot on LIV Village soil. On Saturday 7th of July they were celebrated at the LIV4Change Graduation Ceremony, in proper African style. These 21 students have lived together in close community over the last six months and have served LIVRead more