Support this fundraiser
Children of Light:
In the name of God, the Most Merciful, the Most Compassionate.
Help 16 Orphans & Their Guardian Charles Find Healing, Shelter & Dignity.
Meet Charles:
Charles Mutuma is the guardian of 16 orphaned children in Kenya, caring for them despite battling cancer and facing persecution for his faith. Charles's cancer has relapsed and need our help to support his family while he seeks the medical attention he needs.
Since his conversion to Islam, he has suffered severe hardships—from violent beatings and hospitalizations to physical attacks while attending the burial of one of his children.
Charles is more than a guardian—he is a symbol of unshakable faith, courage, and selfless love. Despite facing beatings, threats, hospitalizations, and isolation for his beliefs, he has never once abandoned the 16 children who call him father. Even as cancer grips his body, Charles continues to teach, protect, and uplift the children with gentle guidance and unrelenting devotion.
When he took in the most vulnerable of them all, Maxwell—a child living with a severe disability—his wife, overwhelmed by the growing burden, left him. She could not bear the responsibility of caring for so many children, especially one in need of constant attention. But Charles did not waver. He embraced the challenge alone, refusing to turn away a child in need.
He cooks when he can stand, he teaches when his voice is weak, and he offers spiritual strength even when his own health is failing. His every breath is a sacrifice for them. Charles’s life is a living testimony to the power of love grounded in divine purpose. His strength is the light these children follow—and it is this light that this campaign seeks to preserve and honor.
Meet the Children:
Sixteen children, aged 3 to 17 (with one permanently disabled), currently reside with Charles in a single, overcrowded room behind a small restaurant they operate.
The Situation:
Charles requires 4 months of medication at Ksh 80,000/month (roughly $600 USD/month).
The children live in perilous flood-prone conditions. The children have repeatedly been displaced, starved, and beaten by local extremists.
Although we have been personally supporting the family and even initiated a restaurant business that helps them scrape by, the mounting medical bills and abysmal living conditions demand urgent intervention.
Quote: “We’re out of food again. They’re waiting for me to send something.” – Charles (during treatment)
Our Vision: The Children of Light Center
Working with dedicated professionals, including scientists, engineers, and educators, our goal is to build a sustainable, long-term home for these orphans—one rooted in dignity, safety, and self-sufficiency.
The Target Property: Estimated Value: $50,000 USD
Key Features:
- 10 rooms for safe housing and communal activities.
- A shopfront to generate ongoing income for the household.
- Additional land earmarked for future expansion and sustainability initiatives.
Important Note on Property Acquisition:
If the identified property becomes unavailable, we will secure the funds and work to purchase another property that fulfills our vision—even if this requires an additional fundraising effort.
Stewardship & Ownership:
Once acquired, the property will be assigned to Charles with contingent ownership—meaning he will hold full responsibility and residence rights on the condition that the property is never sold, ensuring it remains a permanent sanctuary for the children. This agreement is designed to safeguard the future of the orphans and preserve the home as a sacred trust. As our capacity grows, we plan to expand this model into a larger network of homes and educational centers.
- If funded, this will enable a secure, permanent home that restores dignity and long-term stability.
- The establishment of a faith-based orphanage and school, free from persecution.
- The safe relocation of the children, including transport of essential equipment and materials from their current living space.
Phase-by-Phase Plan
Phase 1: Medical Treatment
- Cost: $600/month × 4 = $2,400 USD
- Objective: Provide immediate cancer treatment for Charles so he can continue caring for the children.
Phase 2: Food Security Support
- Cost: $12,600 USD
- Allocation: Approximately $2,100 per month over a 6‑month period.
- Objective: Ensure a consistent monthly supply of food for Charles and the children during this transitional phase.
Benefits:
- Immediate nutritional needs are met while long-term projects move forward.
- Provides stability and peace of mind to the family.
Phase 3: Property Purchase
- Cost: $50,000 USD
- Objective: Secure the permanent property, featuring 10 rooms and a shopfront, to serve as a lasting home.
- House link: https://jiji.co.ke/joska/commercial-properties/flash-sale-FHeKE15sNxZQcXWrz6xvLmB.html?page=1&pos=7&cur_pos=7&ads_per_page=20&ads_count=64&lid=36s2Dz6kLlOayaNX&indexPosition=6
Additional Clause: If the targeted property becomes unavailable, we will safeguard the funds and pursue an alternative property that meets our needs, even if further fundraising is required.
Phase 4: Sustainability Infrastructure
- Cost: $10,000 USD
- Poultry Farm Initiative
- Establish a small-scale, on-site chicken farm to create a food self-sustainability model, generate supplemental income, and support the restaurant business supply chain.
Estimated Cost Breakdown:
- Infrastructure (coops and setup): $3,000 USD
- Initial livestock purchase: $2000 USD
- Feed, vaccines, & equipment: $3500 USD
- Labor & miscellaneous expenses: Remainder of allocated funds.
Benefits:
- Potential revenue through the sale of eggs and meat that can can also serve the small restaurant business
- Creation of local employment and skill development in poultry management.
Charles the Educator:
- Charles holds Islamic teaching certifications from multiple institutions.
- He tirelessly educates children and community members even while facing personal health challenges.
Vision:
In addition to addressing immediate needs, his long-term dream is to build a center that educates, feeds, and protects every orphan under his care.
What We’ve Done So Far:
- Distributed school books, uniforms, and tuition assistance to the children.
- Provided emergency funds to cover rent, food, and medicine.
- Supported the launch of their small restaurant business.
- Supplied a laptop to facilitate Charles’s online teaching and outreach.
- Developed preliminary plans for a self-sufficient orphanage.
How You Can Help:
- Donate: Every contribution—from $1 to $500—makes a direct impact.
- Share: Spread the campaign story with family, friends, community groups, and across online networks.
- Pray: Your prayers and emotional support are as valuable as financial assistance.
- Our Commitment: We pledge complete transparency through regular updates, sharing financial receipts, photos, and milestone reports.
Our team is dedicated to building a future grounded in truth, dignity, and unwavering commitment.
Campaign Financial Goals:
- Phase 1 – Charles’s Medical Treatment: $2,400 USD
- Phase 2 – Food Security Support: $12,600 USD
- Phase 3 – Property Purchase (10 Rooms): $50,000 USD
- Phase 4 – Sustainability & Infrastructure (Including Chicken Farm): $10,000 USD
Total Campaign Goal: $75,000 USD
Excess Funds: Any additional contributions will be allocated toward expanding the orphanage, addressing unforeseen medical bills, or further enhancing the sustainability infrastructure.
Why We Call It “Children of Light”:
Despite enduring hunger, sickness, displacement, and loss, these children continue to shine with resilience and hope.
Under the legacy of Imam Hussain (A.S.), we honor him by building a future where the oppressed are provided dignity, education, and the care they deserve.
Final Words: Your support is not merely an act of charity—it is the foundation for a permanent home, the restoration of dignity, and the empowerment of a guardian devoted to his divine responsibility. Through transparent accountability, dedicated community engagement, and unwavering commitment, we can transform these lives.
About the Team Behind This Campaign:
Managed by a team of dedicated professionals—including scientists, engineers, and educators—our campaign stands committed to creating sustainable, life-changing solutions.
Organizer
