If God is for us who can be against

Grace be to you and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ '' Ephesians 1;2

through our days are filled with joy and happiness.

It took some good time since I last communicated to you, some of you started to wonder probably what has been happening. Please receive our apology. It is quite challenge to take care of little baby and at the same time running project on the site, do administration work etc. But we thank God for all what has been going on, we thank God for our daughters who are doing well, who are very active every day and who keep us busy.

I don't know if you remember from last letter, we were to receive visitors from Poland? The team of 9 people arrived in August well and sound. All of them spent with us 3 good weeks running VBS with kids, teaching them new skills and sharing the gospel. Though it was a holiday from school, many kids turned up hungry and thirsty to hear the good news and learn new things. Unfortunately for our visitors all the bags arrived week later. It was real a challenge for us to do the work, no materials, no clothes and other things which were supposed to help  but because of Gods grace we did it, none of the visitors complained even once, there was no day we did not run our program.

 Apart from that we also had a meeting with parents, where we shared the gospel to them - I am telling you many hearts been touched and we could feel the presence of the Holy Spirit wonder around us.

During this time we enlarged also our mini playground, Brother Marek and Pastor Andrew after busy days in classes sacrificed their afternoons to do this job. What a joy it was when everything was ready.

We also completed our fence on one side and now finishing putting fence on the other side.

We did not have an office before, for time being we were using kitchen store as a temporary room for our administration department. But God's grace is so sufficient, He provided funds and we put up an office for our headteacher. We are so proud of how God is taking care of us.

This is not all yet...

We have waited over 4 years for the borehole, dear ones we already done drilling and good news is that the water started to appear earlier not like report showed us. Instead of drilling 250m we finished drilling on 200meters, this caused the cost of drilling to lower down a bit and now we are putting up a tower where the tank will be places. We still need funds for buying and installing the pump and making the borehole work. Please join us in prayers in this particular area. We believe with God who is on our side we will make it.

For the first time in our history we had an official ending ceremony and graduation for our preschool pupils. It was such a blessed day,all graduated kids got a diploma, we also rewarded our best students and recognized some parents who has been  a big pillar (help) in our school, without their commitment and work it would be difficult for us.

Right now the kids are enjoying their holiday at home, some traveled to  visit relatives in town, some are still around waiting for next year to go back to school.

For now we do have only 4 primary classes,but from January we need another class. There is around 5 weeks left and we still pray for a miracle of provision. We need 7500$ for the class. I know we cant do anything unless God says yes and pour the rain of blessing. Please join us in prayers my loved ones ''….if God is for us who can be against''- Rom.8;31

Wining up this short letter i want to thank you each and everyone for standing with us, none of us is greater than other. Glory goes to God alone,we can be proud of ourselves only that we allowed God to used us for his purpose and though many challenges come up our way we stick to the word of God and push forward.

Thank you once again for your support and time.

Be blessed

Mirka and Henry Kalume

May 2019

Dear friends

I do believe you and your loved ones are doing just great. Remember that even if life sometimes go harder don't give up. God says „the mountains and hills may crumble but my love for you will never end'' Isaiah 54:10

Personally this very scripture kept me going There are many challenges we go though, sometimes I feel like giving up, living in a foreign country with people from different culture, who have completely different understanding, it is tough. All in all i know I m not alone, God is with me. I thank Him so much for much grace and directions I receive from Him every single day. I thank God also for you who stand with us in this particular ministry. Without your impact would be difficult.

I am happy to share with you our progress. From the time I last communicated with you lot's of things been done. We managed to BEGIN working on the fence, got 2 gates and started to replace wired fence with bricks. The project is still under going as we  lack funds but believing in God's time will be finished.

Apart from that we completed another class . We noticed that many small children started to come, we did not have a room for them, they were mixed with older kids which was difficult for a teacher to managed all of them in one tiny room.

Now the class split into two, we had to employ another teacher who took over the little ones.

At this very moment we would love to have one more teacher for older kids but salaries are the biggest problem. We can't afford to pay extra teacher right now.

We build as well toilets for boys, glory to God for his provision and of course for your support. 

The research for borehole been done not long ago. The report showed that water is deep down approximately 250m on a rocky ground. The estimated cost for drilling the borehole is beyond our pockets, that's why we created online fundraising to help us to collect needed amount. Every shilling is important. If we put hands together, invite other friends we will be able to make this dream come true. The good news it is : we already have over 2000$ for the borehole so it is not like we are starting from zero.

This season rains delayed a lot, in every corner people were struggling and lacking water. This also caused the prices of the food to shoot highly what made difficult not only for us but also for rest of the people.

We still don't have food support for all the kids, new semester just begun and we see more kids signing up for school. If anyone would like to support child ,buy him a meal please be in touch with us for more details.

Because of the weather changes we started to have running noses, catching up with cold and flu, please keep us in prayer so the Gods protection be upon all of us.

Not long from now we are expecting team from Poland coming over to continue working with children, sharing the good news and most likely love God poured into their hearts.

Please remember them in their prayers as they are preparing for this mission to come. May all their needs be met on time, may they do not lack heath and energy which will be needed here and may God uses every single person for His glory.

This is briefly to inform you what has been done and what is to come so you can continue to stand with us in prayer

With much love

Mirka and Henry Kalume

Summary 2018

Dear brothers in Christ, friends and co workers each time we come before the throne of our Lord Jesus we lift you up in prayers thanking for you and asking to bless you all. Numbers 6;24-27

As we are finishing the year 2018, we would like to thank each one of you for being with us all the way through: thank you for your support, prayers and mostly thank you for your obedience to the Lord, without all that we would not be seeing what we see today and what you  hear from leaders or friends. Once again, thank you very much.

Every one of us has some impact in this ministry, none is better than others, no matter of what part you take in this project, all matters, God sees the heart of the giver and we can assure you He is very happy with that.

One year back hardly few kids had support, today this number has changed. We have reached up to 80 kids who have support and who are receiving meal at school every day.

School has grown with the number of kids, in the beginning of the year we had around 100 children, now we are closing with over 120 kids. God is great.

The kids in upper classes received  books and exercises, not everyone can afford buying them, specially in the remote areas.

In April this year God allowed us to finished building the kitchen, as you remember we had to cook under the tree accompanied by wind and sun, which was very difficult sometimes.

The same year we finished the bathroom for our visitors and recently started our own kitchen, hopefully we will be able to finish this soon as well.

In August we hosted the team of voluntaries who sacrificed their time and finances to become part of our project physically. We all have learn from each other a lot. Sometimes it was challenging but none was complaining.

Towards the end of the year we managed to completed the nursery for small children. Before that, the kids were studying from school made of iron sheets.

Also we are in a process of closing the compound, we don't have the gates yet but believing and trusting God for the provision in this project as well. Many people found a shortcut through the school compound, some  bring their animals to grass, and leave mess afterwards.

The school desks were not enough, and we also managed to get more which will help pupils in class 3 and class 4.

So far we had 4 teachers, which was far to less according to the ministry of education. After new year we are planing to add another 2 teachers. The salaries have been also a challenge to us, we do not receive any money from the government, this is our responsibility. W e would like to ask for prayers in this area because we know it is very hard to keep the teachers and fail to pay them at the end of the month.

If they are people among you who would like to support any child fully or to  buy his/her meal please contact us by email henrymirkakalume@yahoo.com or through

Light of the World International Foundation page.

We are about to start new year, as we search for new teachers we ask you to stand with us in prayers for God's provision for their salaries.

Once again thank you for sending us parcels with gifts, every time kids receive presents it make their days, you can see big smiles on their faces what speak for itself - the kids are enjoying.

As every year we did celebrate Christmas this year, all kids received gifts, was so much fun, some games and day ended followed up by a special meal, pillao and juice.

We were able to help to build houses for two families, who's kids are learning from our

school.The houses they stayed before collapsed and they had no other means of living. Thank you everyone for your contribution and help towards those families.

In summary as you see we did a lot. It is only through Gods grace and your help. Without all that nothing would be possible. We would like to encourage you to continue to stand with us in prayers and support as God guides all of us.

Not forgetting our small family we are thankful and happy for the blessing of the Lord, who gave us new born this year. The whole process of delivery went well, baby Lois was born healthy and sound. Thank you for your prayers.

Finishing this letter, we wish you all Merry Christmas and happy New Year. May God's grace be with us all.

Rejoice , because the King of kings was born.

„But the Angel said to them: „Do not be afraid, I am here with good news for you, which will bring great joy to all the people. This very day in David's town your Savior was born – Christ the Lord” Luk 2;10-11

Henry Mirka Kalume

September 2018

Dear friends and fellow co workers in Christ

We come before you today with a thankful heart. Again God has been good to us.

Last time we wrote  about camp preparations for the kids with our visitors from Poland, and I want to testify that we all had a wonderful time. Team of 8 people who came sacrificing their time and money in order to teach and preach the gospel of Jesus Christ in our small school and left Kenya some weeks ago. All of them went home with a new experience they gained here in Kwademu. I am sure if we were to ask them, everyone would have something unique to say.

We would like  to say also  thank you to those who prayed for us, for the team and all the work which was going on here. Big thanks to the whole team, well done.

Every single person put some impact on the kids, none of them complain even once though the circumstances sometimes were not the best. The attitude they all had I would say it is the same attitude Christ had: humility, servant hood, obedience, patience, love... All what the bible teaches us today especially in Philippians 2: 5-11.

Kids loved it, we did not expected such a turn out. The camp took place during holiday but still most of the kids came back to school eager to learn and hear the gospel.

There was so much going on, kids did so much craft too, played games and had fun . Some parents and teachers came to help translating, cleaning after lessons without their help it would be difficult, but                                             God  took care of every single part.

If you remember well, we also wrote about nursery which we started to build. Now I am happy to say we are done most of it, remain plastering outside, small finishing and paintings in and out.

When I look back I still remember  how we began this ministry, trusting and hoping God for bigger things. Nothing much we had, but His word was our shield and accelerator to keep going.   I have to say without  God's  grace we would not reach where we are today.

Many times we look for excuses saying we can't do this, we are to weak, we don't have resources, we don't know the way, we are afraid of taking the step of faith... simply just to escape from the task BUT I say„ this little we say is much when God is in it”. We must not believe that our resources are too little to serve God for He delights in taking such humble person and uses him/her for His glory. God is ready to use ordinary things to create extraordinary things. Question is - are we ready? 

„God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise, God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong” 1 Corinthian 1;27

And because He  did things which were almost impossible for human mind, here we are  saying today to you

„Shout with joy to the Lord, all the earth

Worship the Lord with gladness,

Come before Him, singing with joy

Acknowledge that the Lord is God...

...Enter his gates with thanksgiving

go into his court with praise

Give thanks to Him and praise his name.

For the Lord is good”   Psalm 100

Mirka and Henry Kalume

Rejoice.

Our beloved friends

Once again, sorry for a long time not communicating with you. As you know we were expecting  baby sometimes in April, and happy to say that  baby Lois came into this World 2 days after due day. All went  very well and sound  though  in the beginning the nurses thought it is going to be a long labor but God who  has been always above all did amazing thing - shown  up and before I realized baby girl was born.
Right now Lois has finished 2 months, grown so fast (I believe all babies do so). For now I am mostly home nursing my little angel, not much movement for me as I would like.
Well there are different seasons in our life, I do believe.
 Hannah is very happy for the fact of being a big sister,  she loves to help around with the baby. Though she is just 5 years old, she thinks she can do all things by herself including bathing her sister.

As I wrote not much movement for me at the moment, but it does not mean school has stop running. Things are in place and kids are still learning, praise the living God.


We had some remaining materials after completing the kitchen so we used them in order to put  the walls for the nursery (as you must know, the youngest kids have been learning still under the shelter). We trust and believe God for the remaining  materials.

In month of August we are expecting  team of 8 people. They are coming all the way from Poland and going to spend time with the kids, teach them and share the gospel of Jesus Christ. We humbly ask you to lift them up in your prayers as they are preparing themselves for this mission. May great God provide whatever they  still  missing. We want to bless them as they are sacrificing their time and finances to follow the voice of God.

All in all we give God glory for who He is, let us all be still and thankful not only for the big but also the little things we receive. I would say "Rejoice with the Lord, once again rejoice" Phlp 4: 4

much love
M.H.H.L Kalume

April 2018

Dear friends

Taking this opportunity we would like to say big thanks to you for standing with us in prayer and financial support. All in all if God was not the One who brought us together we ourselves would try by our own strengthen and nothing much WE would achieve. Thank you so much for your constant obedience to God who is enabling us to do great work
We want you to know that we are so grateful for each one of you. And „we continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives, so that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience, and giving joyful thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of his holy people in the kingdom of light. For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves” – 

Colossians 1:9-13

Please forgive us for taking long to communicate, it has been very difficult for me to stick and focus on putting few words together.

Now I am in my last stage of pregnancy, the baby is due any time from now. Kindly remember me in prayers as you pray for safe delivery.

Briefly would like to update you on our progress. As we wrote in the beginning 
of the year to pray for kitchen ( you may remember were still cooking under the tree) God was so faithful and provided all what was needed. Now we can boldly announce that we managed to complete the building, remain to put few shelves inside the store (waiting for our carpenter to come and finish the work).

The kids in grade 1 up till grade 3 received also new books. It is a big deal here for child to have his/hers books. Our God is full of surprises, many things still needed to be done but believing God in his own timing.

Now as we are approaching rainy season, please pray also for us to be able to reach the kids during that particular season. The roads are getting worsen each day, sometimes not possible to move especially on the rough roads like the one to Kwademu.

Pray also for Henry who will have to do most of the work himself now, if possible any volunteer who would like to come for some period of time or even offer some time to do bit of work from the place he/she is (few things on the computer).

We thank you once again.

With much love

Kalumes

New Year update

" Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your path straight." - Prov. 3;5-6

Our dear friends, 
Taking this opportunity, we wish you all the best in this new year, may God's grace goes before you, no matter how hard life can be let us all trust the Lord, for in Him we find joy, hope and all we need.
We thank God for each one of you, without your help and  without your prayers Light of the World would not be where it is now. You are playing the big part in this ministry. Once again, thank you so much.

Our family is doing well, glory to God for his protection. The baby is growing bigger and bigger every day.  Not much left till our little princess poops into this world. Please pray with us for safe delivery and God's provision, as I wrote lately we do not have insurance cover.


Summarizing last year, God was so grateful to us.  We completed to build 4 classes for the kids,  toilets, built 2 rooms and bathroom for our voluntaries. We never expected such blessing at once, but what is impossible for humans, it is possible for our Creator. I, Mirka, have learnt  not to limit our God.

During Christmas holiday, we were able to organize little party for children, there was plenty of food,  - rice and meat (often kids eat that kind of food during special occasions). Some of the parents contributed into that event by helping with cooking. There were also some small gifts for all of the participants.

Not long ago, out of 100 children, less than 15 kids had sponsors who has been supported them thru out. I am so happy to share with you, that today around 70 kids has supporters. Thanks to all of you who put their effort into that and share with these little ones.  Because of  your help and support, the kids eat meals at school. This really helps them to concentrate more, before they were sent homes for lunch, and some of them could come back still hungry as there was nothing to bite or eat.

At the moment we are cooking meals outside under the tree, but it will be difficult soon when the rains start coming in April, that' s why we have started to build  small kitchen. So far we managed to put up foundation and now in the process of building the walls. We still lack funds to complete this project. Anyone who would like to donate toward this particular project, you are very welcome- do it as usual with the note kitchen.

Recently we employed new trained teacher, this also has increased the cost  of the expenses for  school. There were many changes in new system, the government changed the curriculum, so we are no longer going with the old  program. New books are still needed, but for now still waiting for the books to be brought on the market.


The rains we had lately, destroyed the road to the village.  Right now,  we struggle to reach the kids.

Used to we could use the motorbike (boda boda, taxi) but it is has been difficult, riding bike in the hit or rain .  Right now it is impossible for me, Mirka to use such transport. We are praying and hoping for  4WD car, which will help to reach those an-reach.


As you read all, we pray you don't get discourage by the needs, still plenty to do, but let us all "trust God with all our hearts, not leaning on our own understanding".

with much love

Kalumes