What to Expect on a Light & Hope
Trip

Mission Teams

We love having visitors at Light and Hope Initiative! More than 50 visitors come to Kenya each year to see and experience the ministry! Short-term teams encourage and impact our students, staff, and community. Each team brings skills to share, boundless energy to encourage and uplift, and God’s love to pour out to others.

what to expect on a lahi trip

Trips through Light and Hope Initiative are a chance to serve local students and communities, experience Kenyan culture, and support our long-term workers in their ministry.

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Be immersed in the culture

Spend time with our team in the Mathare Valley communities. By visiting homes and meeting individuals in the community, you’ll experience daily life and activities through their eyes.

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Participate in community work

Teams work on projects such as installing roof panels, performing street drama, conducting community education on HIV/AIDS, and building playgrounds. Get hands-on experience as you work alongside our local team!

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Learn more about LAHI

Meet Zuma and Akal, the founders and directors, and see firsthand the impact the team has through the schools, skills training centers, and other programs.

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Build relationships with students

As you visit LAHI school and lead Vacation Bible School (VBS), spend time with students, answer questions about yourself (like your favorite color!), learn their stories, and share yours.

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Meet your sponsored child

If you sponsor a child through LAHI, this trip is a chance to meet them, deepening your relationship and learning more about their life!

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Have new experiences

See the realities of disadvantaged communities, eat Kenyan food, visit local markets, and truly experience the culture. Finish your trip with a safari at one of Kenya’s game parks.