Wesleyan Christian Center "Light from Light"
Mission
Comunità Lumina din Lumina was established in 2014 in Sibiu, with a clear mission to contribute to the social and spiritual development of the local community and beyond.
The center, set up by PHONEO, is dedicated to the implementation of social projects, with a focus on working with other NGOs and the business sector to maximize impact in areas such as social assistance, education and community support.
About the project
Community Projects:
The Lumina community in Lumina has been actively involved in projects aimed at strengthening social cohesion and developing the local community.
Childcare:
The Center has run projects to help children’s homes, focusing on the needs and welfare of children in need
Help for Ukrainian Refugees:
The Lumina Community in Lumina has been actively involved in providing aid and support to Ukrainian refugees, offering support in various forms.
ASCENDENT Day Center and Vocational Counseling:
Like many cities in Romania, Sibiu’s community has been affected by the war in Ukraine. The presence of refugees influenced the dynamics of the city and could not leave us indifferent. In 2023, we decided to bring together these two categories of young people who face significant challenges in their transition to adulthood, their personal and professional development.
ARMS OF HOPE – building community
In March 2024, we launched a new project called “Arms of Hope” with the support of Global Hope International. This program is designed to help single refugee mothers in Ukraine and their children with monthly support to buy basic food and school supplies. These women have been here in Romania for two years; their salaries are very low, most of them come from regions completely destroyed by the Russian army, such as Herson, Mariupol and Zaporizhia (the city where the biggest nuclear power plant is located and which is still under Russian siege). Basically, our help is extremely important for these women. Some of them have children with disabilities and there are cases where the women themselves are disabled and cannot earn to support themselves.
We have initiated a project called U-Rise, a project that provides free 24/7 counseling for these women. This support helps enormously as emotional support, as these single mothers have visible traumas, fears and face daily the burden of being uprooted from their culture and family. Their husbands are fighting at the front; some are no longer fighting because they have already died for their country.
Youth Prevention and Educational Programs: The Center conducted educational and prevention programs for youth to assist them in making informed and responsible decisions.
Mobilizing the Business Sector: The Community has developed projects to mobilize the business sector and encourage its involvement in social action, highlighting the importance of corporate social responsibility.
Spiritual and Intellectual Training Program: Through spiritual and intellectual formation programs, the Center aims to contribute to the holistic development of the individual.
Non-formal Education:In non-formal education activities, the Lumina Community of Lumina provides learning opportunities in an open, creative and participatory environment.
Through these initiatives, the Center remains committed to the idea that, through collaboration and joint action, meaningful change can be made in the lives of communities and individuals.
Testimonials
“Cristi and Ligia are my role models in life. I was a child when I met them, now I’m 20 years old. Over time, I saw how they built the center in Sibiu with care and a lot of responsibility. These people and this place meant a place called “Home” to me. I am grateful for the chance to have them in my life!”
Alex
“The war in Ukraine threw me and my daughter into a completely foreign world. My chance was for God to bring me to the “Light from Light” Center in Sibiu. The people who met me there were (and are) the guarantee that good has not died in the world.”