Within the framework of the Light of The World association, we want to develop a structure that can take in the street children of Kinshasa. It is estimated that around 20,000 children aged 0 to 18 live on the streets of Kinshasa, which itself has a population of over 8,000,000.
Confronted with extreme poverty, delinquency, drug problems, prostitution and rape, these children are left to fend for themselves. We want to offer them a framework in which they can be reintegrated into their families (close or extended) or even into foster families in accordance with Congolese legislation. Having tasted freedom, it's important to redefine the rules that will enable them to reintegrate.
With this in mind, an open house would be the ideal place to start this project. It would welcome the children, wash them, clothe them, feed them and communicate the word of God to them. Literacy courses are also envisaged, as well as educational support or vocational training.
This project involves several phases:
1. Conducting a field survey to identify existing structures and their operating methods.
2. Find a place where we can welcome the children. Two options are envisaged:
a. Louer une maison avec une grande cour intérieure. b. Buy a plot of land and build a center to accommodate the children
3. Meet the children on the streets, preach the gospel to them, take an interest in their lives and stories. Invite them to come to the center, where they can have breakfast and an afternoon meal, and take part in the sports and cultural activities that every child should have
4. Enable children to return to school or train for a trade.
5. Organize meetings with the children's families to enable them to return to their homes.
6. Find host families for children whose families cannot or do not want them to return.
Report on street children in Kinshasa 2024
Here's the long-awaited feature on street children.
Mishlei (Proverbs) 31 (BYM)
9. Open your mouth, judge justly, plead the cause of the poor and needy.
May the Lord visit each one and continue to help his children.
Amen
STREET TESTIMONIAL: Gloria
Mishlei (Proverbes) 31:8 BYM
Ouvre ta bouche pour le muet, pour la cause de tous les fils destinés à la destruction.
Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.
Portuguese: Abra a boca para o mudo na causa de todos aqueles que são designados para a destruição.
Lingala: Fungola monoko na yo mpo na baba na ntina ya baoyo nyonso baponami mpo na libebi.
Swahili : Fumbua kinywa chako kwa ajili ya aliye bubu;
Malagasy: Sokafy ny vavanao hisolo ny moana, ho an'izay rehetra voatendry ho ringana.
Korean: 멸망받기로 작정된 모든 자를 위하여 말 못하는 자를 위하여 네 입을 열지어다
MARANATHA
Mishlei (Proverbes) 31:8 BYM
Ouvre ta bouche pour le muet, pour la cause de tous les fils destinés à la destruction.
Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.
Portuguese: Abra a boca para o mudo na causa de todos aqueles que são designados para a destruição.
Lingala: Fungola monoko na yo mpo na baba na ntina ya baoyo nyonso baponami mpo na libebi.
Swahili : Fumbua kinywa chako kwa ajili ya aliye bubu;
Malagasy: Sokafy ny vavanao hisolo ny moana, ho an'izay rehetra voatendry ho ringana.
Korean: 멸망받기로 작정된 모든 자를 위하여 말 못하는 자를 위하여 네 입을 열지어다
Baptisms May 2023
Hello, we've spent some glorious moments with street kids who wanted to be baptized.
Thank you for your prayers and support.
We move forward, Yehoshua saves, Yehoshua returns, the Father acts, Yehoshua acts!
STREET CHILDREN marauding
Hello everyone, here's the last of today's marches to distribute clothes to street children in Kinshasa.
Thank you for your donations, your prayers and your support.
May Elohim keep us, and to him be glory!
Marauding
We have just bought the bread, the babouches (flip-flops), the necessary medicines, Eloah is in control of everything, we had a donation of 10 dollars for the descent coming from Benin, may the Lord bless our brothers from Benin and its beautiful nation as well as its authorities. Some of you have promised to send clothes... That's encouraging. The field mission went well, and 5 young people in town want to be baptized.
Yehoshua is strong, don't give up.
We have a powerful Father!
We give you glory Lord, Till now you act and touch in simplicity. Ata Milele Yehshouah ni Buana: For eternity you are Lord!
Hello brothers and sisters,
as announced, we have proceeded with the baptisms, the Lord leading us from beginning to end. Initially there were 4 young people wanting to pass through the waters of baptism, but today the Lord Yehoshua has touched other young people and in total we were able, by the grace of the Lord, to baptize 12 children for the first Block.
After the baptism, the wounds were treated. A beautiful work that encourages and challenges many people in this neighborhood and on this avenue! A sister donated clothes for girls on the spot, which encouraged us a lot. People came out of their houses and were touched, and even participated. Thank you Lord for the simplicity of our hearts and for His guidance! We see that the Lord is at work, there's a lot to do, but we're making progress. Let's be encouraged!
Visiting the children with a nurse to treat their wounds.
Situation in December 2022
Hénoc is off the streets and learning a trade.
He has returned to his family and wants to help other young people get off the streets too.
Follow this short documentary and help us get other “Hénoc” off the streets.
Baptism of street children on June 26 in Kinshasa
It is estimated that around 20,000 children between the ages of 0 and 18 live on the streets of Kinshasa, which itself has a population of over 8,000,000. Faced with extreme poverty, delinquency, drug problems, prostitution and rape, these children are left to fend for themselves. We want to offer them a framework in which they can be reintegrated into their families (close or extended) or even into foster families in accordance with Congolese legislation.
Having tasted freedom, it's important to redefine the rules that will allow them to reintegrate. With this in mind, an open house would be the ideal place to start. It would welcome the children, wash them, clothe them, feed them and communicate the word of God to them. Literacy courses are also envisaged, as well as educational support or vocational training.