Art

The children had no opportunity to use paint or glue before their joined Light of the World Academy. Every time we do some activities with them, they show how quick they are learning new skills. Bless you all who support us and provide such a wonderful materials. Below are some of their works.

School proposal

Light of the World International Foundation (LOTWIF) is a christian interdenominational non profit, non political Organization that seeks to educate and equip less fortune, vulnerable communities by providing holistic development opportunities that will aid in both the spiritual and physical well being and growth of people in the Republic of Kenya,

Campaign Description and its importance to us

LOTWIF seeks to help build classrooms for nursery school at Kwademu village which is in Mwanamwinga Location of Kilifi County in Kenya. Kwademu. (demu means rag, worn out cloth which is not useful). The community believe that nothing good can happen or come out of that area. The only things they are used to is witchcraft, idolatry, drunkenness etc and because of that there is no development in this place. Beside that, there are no many committed Christians. By helping build classrooms for the children we can change the people's mindsets that nothing good can be done in this place. People hearts may be touched and soften toward Christ.

Magnitude of what contributors will help achieve

Through your cherished contribution towards this worthy course, LOTWIF will be able to build classrooms for the kids who currently study in a shelter. At the moment the school has 75 pupils which are 4 classes in one room of 8 by 9 meters. By building the classrooms, the children will be able to study without any distraction and more focus on their lessons.

Where the funds are going to be used

We would wish to raise $32,000 (USD) to build 4 classrooms. Cost of putting up one classroom is around $8,000(USD) which includes building, labor and transportation of the materials. The funds received here will be exclusively used to build the classes and any extra collections used to equip the classrooms for the school beginners.

Unique perks

All contributors towards this project will be honored and their names will be engraved in the class memorial plaque.  All the records how the money will be spent will be put in place and kept safe in LOTWIF files for access. Thank you messages will be sent to the contributors as a means of appreciation as we believe God is the only one who can reward you adequately.

Where the funds go in case we don’t reach the entire goal

The ultimate achievement of this campaign is building 4 classrooms for the nursery school learners of Light of the World Academy (LOTWA). Any funds received towards this course will be used in building the classrooms. Even if we may not be able to raise the whole amount, the construction will still be started as we remain hopeful we will get other sources of completing the project.

The Impact

The building of these classrooms will motivate the children to embrace education, help them be self-reliant in the world and help raise the literacy levels in this poor community. These children come from poor backgrounds yet they have ambitions of being resourceful to the world but these problems force them to adopt the mindsets of being nothing, witchcraft and alcoholism.

Risks & Challenges

The ambition of LOTWIF is to help build the classrooms for the nursery school kids and having been registered in Kenya as an NGO, its easy to win the confidence of the government, and being established in the area, we easily won the confidence of the residents.

However the challenges we are facing is lack of funds and support. Yes we won the confidence of some of residents but still there is a big percentage of people who have mindsets of witchcraft. So we kindly ask you also for a prayer in that area.

Please find an attachment with plan of the classes.

Regards

Mirka and Henry Kalume

Blessed year 2015

Dear friends thank you for your prayers and gifts. We had a great time during Christmas holiday, children enjoyed their gifts. The little girls were also enjoying playing with small cars, there was a lot of joy. The party was a blast. Those who contributed for the food, thanks so much. Many children came for the feast, every one wanted to eat meat because not most of them eat rice and meat in their daily lives. Most common food in the village is ugali/posho and greens which grows everywhere in the bush. It mighty be not nutritious but most of the parents are not able to afford anything else apart from that. However God is faithful. The day of the Christmas party we had plenty of food. A lot of people were happy that day. Glory goes to God. Thank you for standing with us in your prayers and financial support. Without your faithful support we could not have accomplished what the Lord has enable us to accomplish. So, thank you very much and may God greatly and immensely bless you.

Let's all of us take some time to thank the Lord for His grace and help throughout 2015. Regardless of how 2015 had challenges to you and to us, we thank God for he was with us. Why we are alive today means that God is not done with you and us. He want to use all of us for greater things. No matter where we are in our lives right now God is always in control.

Things might not have gone the way we planned, some of us did not reach the goals set up for 2015 but that is not the reason to give up. Friends it is up to us, we all have a choice either we give up , or we put our trust in God. Apostle Paul says … but one thing I do: forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on.” Phlp. 3;13.

For us, we choose to press on and work hard believing with God's help things are possible. We have not started to build the school and the new year is already here, kids are back to school and the number of children are increasing, we are still studying from the shelter, but we are sure God is able. Instead of giving up we press on toward the goal. Our prayer is that you will chose the right way, to not give up on your dream. Be patience.

Wishing you Happy New Year

Mirka and Henry Kalume

Christmas holiday

Christmas is at the corner and we are sure there is a lot to be done before that time. We would love to take the opportunity of wishing you a Merry Christmas. During this season of giving, let us take time to slow down and enjoy the simple things. May this wonderful time of the year touch your heart in a special way. Wishing you much happiness today and throughout the coming New Year.

As the year is coming to the end we want to thank you all for being with us, praying and supporting us. Without you it would not be possible to reach as many needy people as we did. Glory goes to God. There is always a joy to see happy smiling faces knowing that God really cares. Thank you once again for your love, care and contribution.

The children  in Kenya are on holidays, they will be going back to schools after new year. We did not start building the classrooms yet as we planned but we still trust God for the miracles way of providing the funds. Keep that in prayers please.

Lately we had a privilege of hosting our dear friend Magda, who came for a short visit to Kenya. And we really had a wonderful time together spending much time praying and playing with the children. Both Magda and the kids were able to learn new things from one another. Magda picked some few words in their local language and the children learnt few new songs.

During her stay we also visited one of the locals churches. People were so pleased to receive a new visitor, their faces were shining with smiles. It was nice feeling to see a warm welcome from those people.

Back to Christmas, We are planing to do a Christmas party for the children just before Christmas comes..There is around 100 kids whom we are looking forward to meet next week. We are praying for provisions so we would be able to buy food for the feast. The kids usually do not take much of meat during the year, some of them also struggle to get a piece even during a Christmas time. That's why we desire to make a meal made of meat ( called pillao in their language). Please stand with us and feel free to contribute anything for the party. Let us remember the poor during this special season and invite them and we will be blessed because they are not able to pay us back. God will repay us back...”Luke 14;13

Have wonderful Christmas and Happy New year.

From Light of the World Foundation

Thankful for donors

We thank God for you dear friends for being with us, standing with us in a prayer and supporting, we know that we serve mighty God. Let his name be glorify now and forever more.

We constantly receive boxes of gifts; scholastic materials, clothes, shoes, sweets and many others. These gifts make children to keep smiling and be happy. Lately we got so many of them that we shared some of the things with other children from around and far. Some of these kids received gifts for the first time in their lives. Can you imagine how happy the kids were? May glory and honor go to the Most High God. One of the boy was so happy when we brought him a kerosene lamp-where he stays there is no power and when he comes back from school it is late so it is hard for him to read and study.

We take each day at a time, rejoicing with small things and trusting God for bigger things to come.

We still trust God for the borehole and classes. We were able to draw a plan for the school, some drawings of; four classrooms, toilets and site plan. 

Our goal is full primary school. We praise God for having provided us with a land of 4.5 acres, which can accommodate the school and even volunteer/staff housing. Though we can not see them yet being put in place there is something deep in us saying that these things will come to pass. When we wait for a bus or a train to come though we don't see it yet coming we keep waiting and believing that finally it will show up. It is similar with our dreams and desires, at the right time it will happen. God knows when it will take place. Friends we need you to stand with us in prayer. By end of this year we would love to put up some classes and toilets for the kids. Cost of building one class goes around 7000 till 8000$. We need God to intervene and provide in a miraculous way. Our account for foundation is on and you are welcome to support us any time.

Light of the World International Foundation

Account number: 2034131115

Bank code: 03

Branch number: 016

Branch name: NKRUMAH RD

Bank swift code: BARCKENX

Bank name: Barclays, Mombasa, Kenya

We appreciate you so much for being part of us.

“Let Almighty God be our gold, and let Him be silver, piled high for us, Then we will always trust in God and find that he is the source of our joy. When we pray, he will answer us(...) We will succeed in all we do and light will shine on our path” Job 22; 25-28

Blessings to all of you.

Village life

Spending few days without power, with mixture of heavy rain and sun coming out it can be fun for some but not really for those living that way every single day, always thinking of how to survive the day. Grateful for small thing at the end of the day. It can be nothing for some of us but for these people it can be a big deal-a cup of warm porridge (polish kisiel) brings smile on little                                                       faces.
                                      

  

Back to school

Greetings  our brethren. We do hope all of you are doing fine after summer holidays. We also are doing well. Glory be to God

Our children started new semester at the beginning of this month. All seemed to be happy returning back to school. However, most of the government schools in Kenya are closed now for almost a whole month due to teachers strike. Thousands of kids are sited at homes waiting for their schools to be open again. Parents and guardians in Kwademu keep asking for some space for their children to be able to study from Light of the World Academy. Unfortunately as much as we would love to receive new kids we can not right now. At the moment Light of the World Academy counts more than 70 kids. All of them are squeezed in the shelter we put up at the beginning of this year. We do trust God for permanent classes which will allow to take more kids under our care. Please pray with us, we really wish to put up at least 3 classes by end of this year. It is much when we look at the whole costs and projects but believing with God's help, your prayers and support we can make the impossible to be possible. 

We would love to give God glory for allowing us to cement the floor in the shelter. We never planned to do it but because of lot's of insects (jiggers) in the dust, we had to take that step and go ahead with it. Big thanks to those who supported us in this, may God bless you abundantly  and your entire family for your love and support.

We also thank you "Fotostopem przez Swiat" who sent new parcels with many new things for the children.  All it reached kids in Kwademu and again it gave much joy to every single one. May God continue to reward your work, your time you give for the needy. 

We had also privilege to host our dear friend Wiola together with her friend Vera.  We wish they would spent more time with us but still these few days we had together it was blast for us. You ladies brought some light and blessings for us as a family and the ministry. We trust that "these leaves you were talking about gonna change into money" which are very much needed for the children and project. 

 "This is impossible for human beings, but not for God, everything is possible for God" Mark 10;27

Thank you once again for standing with us, being a help and friend to us. 

Finally, we managed to open the bank account for the ministry. After waiting 5 months for the account to be active and almost giving up on it, God helped us and there we are:

Light of the World International Foundation

Account number: 2034131115

Bank code: 03

Branch number: 016

Branch name: NKRUMAH RD
Bank swift code: BARCKENX
Bank name: Barclays, Mombasa, Kenya

You are very much welcome to support us and the ministry, the account is active. 

Blessings from Kalumes