Welcome to Light in the Darkness
Jesus Christ tells us in The Bible:
“If someone adopts such a child in my name, he adopts me.” (Matt. 18:5)
Light in the Darkness (hereafter called LITD) was established in 2005 by a German forwarding agent, who gave up his job to live and work in the Roma ghetto of Varna, Bulgaria. LITD came into being to help children and youths, who had never experienced any kind of – or only insufficient – help. After a pioneering period of four years we started a close cooperation with a German Children Relief Organization in 2009. Read more here.
The Christian community LITD started its work in a small flat in the middle of Varna ghetto where, together with a dozen boys, a Christian shaped community was established. The community treats the children and youths with respect and sets an example of its faith to them, while not forgetting that Christians are human beings with all their mistakes, questions and doubts. A lot of the boys have already started believing in God.
The Christian faith is the basis of LITD. But LITD doesn’t make a difference between a Christian or a non-Christian. Out of a living compassion we help everyone who needs help.
children from the ghetto wearing their school uniform
LITD does not see itself as a community of people belonging to an ethnic group, but is open to everyone. It is very important for us to build bridges between the various different ethnic groups in Bulgaria and to support Bulgarians, Roma and other ethnic groups living together.
It is not the aim of LITD to give charity but to offer support in helping oneself so that the young people are able to manage their own affairs. LITD does not work for the people in the ghetto but works with them.
The help is divided into three different areas of work and you can find further information via the menu on the right.