Boy Saved then Adopted by Daylight Staff

Note: This update contains some disturbing content.

Daylight strives to maintain the highest integrity in the stories we share. And we try to portray students and staff in the best possible light. The story of Moses and Dan is difficult to hear but Moses’ father Daylight Staff Dan Chumba wanted to share his son Moses’ story as a way of saying thank you for supporting Moses’ education. And we feel that it is a great testament to the passion and commitment of Dan for the children in his community.

Daylight Student Moses, Moses’ Grandmother, Daylight Staff Dan and his wife Cecilia Chumba

Six years ago a baby boy was born in a hut near Daylight.  The mother was mentally unwell and the night after giving birth she took the baby outside and dropped him into the family’s outdoor toilet pit.

Then she took off and was never seen again. The next day at noon, someone walking past the pit heard the baby crying.

They called their neighbor Dan to climb down and get the baby out of the pit. Dan then took this baby to a local hospital where the baby spent the next two months recovering from infections.

They named the baby Moses, a fitting name for a lost baby that was saved.

Dan Chumba telling the story of finding the boy in the pit which is now covered up

When Moses was released from the hospital he went to stay with his Grandmother, but she was unable to feed and care for him. So Dan and Cecilia stepped in and adopted Moses and brought him to school at Daylight.

Moses is a beloved Daylight student and he is growing up and getting a passion for serving in his community, just like his father Dan. We are so proud of Dan for his selfless actions towards Moses and we know that Moses will continue Dan’s legacy heroic service to his neighbors.

Dan, Cecilia, Moses, his grandmother thank you for supporting Daylight.

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Meet Daylight Student Grace

Grace LOVES Daylight. This is because Grace came to Daylight much older than many of the other students, she is a teenager and is only in third grade.
She grew up walking miles each day to fetch water for her family who were living in Michael Kimpur’s home village a days drive into the desert.  When her parents died, she was sent to live with her uncle who was arranging a marriage for her. But plans for her marriage were interrupted when she got a serious ear infection.  Daylight Board member Lauren and Michael Kimpur met her on a trip to the desert and brought Grace to Daylight to get better. But while she was recovering Grace fell in love with education.
Now instead being a second or third wife for a village man she spends her days studying Math and English. Playing soccer goalie with the boys – a fact that she is very proud of as girls and boys often play separate games. She wants to be a Swahili teacher, which is no small feat because she learned Swahili in school.
She is the only Daylight student that lives at the Kimpur house year round.  This is because Angelina Kimpur think of her as a daughter. “We trust her in our house. She greets our guests so kindly and she loves to help the children when they are sick.” Daylight and the Kimpur’s have truly become Grace’s new family.
Your gifts help to grow young leaders like Grace. Please support Daylight and make a monthly donation to help sustain this important work.

Please note that PayPal charges 2.2% and a flat fee of 30 cents from each donation, for funding from either your credit card or your bank account.

Setup a Recurring Donation through your Bank

Many banks offer an online “Bill Pay” option. Depending on the bank and your account type, this service is free for both you and Daylight. Sign into your online bank account or contact your bank for more information.

When setting up an online “Bill Pay” donation, have the payment sent to:
Daylight Center and School,
PO Box 40533,
Saint Paul, MN 55104

Donate by Mail. Checks may be sent to:
Daylight Center and School at
PO Box 40533,
Saint Paul, MN 55104

Then email Elodie at info@daylightcenter.org to let us know you are pledging!

Daylight is grateful for all the people that help to make this community happen with their dollars, prayers and time. THANK YOU!

All donations are tax deductible and receipted at the end of the calendar/fiscal year, unless otherwise noted.

For further assistance in setting up your recurring donation contact Elodie at info@daylightcenter.org

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Lauren Gives Because She Met Grace

I met Michael and was so inspired by his story that I flew to Kenya to stay with his family for 5 weeks. During part of this trip, we traveled out into the lowlands, an area of Kenya where poverty is high and education is non-existent. This is where Michael is from.
We spent a lot of time with children there, including one girl who will always be on my mind- Grace. Grace’s parents had already passed away and when we found her, she was going deaf from a severe ear infection. We brought her to school and to get medical treatment. She has currently been a Daylight student for 3 years and the other children look up to her as a “big sister”. I give to Daylight because of Grace, and because of all the children there that have a similar story.
After 3 years at Daylight Grace has become a model Student. She goes out of her way to help students when they are sick and makes sure to spend extra time with all the new incoming students. Because she knows the anxiety, relief, and excitement that comes with moving from village life to Daylight.
Your gifts help to grow young leaders in Kenya. Join Lauren in pledging to support Daylight and make a monthly donation to help sustain this important work.

Please note that PayPal charges 2.2% and a flat fee of 30 cents from each donation, for funding from either your credit card or your bank account.

Setup a Recurring Donation through your Bank

Many banks offer an online “Bill Pay” option. Depending on the bank and your account type, this service is free for both you and Daylight. Sign into your online bank account or contact your bank for more information.

When setting up an online “Bill Pay” donation, have the payment sent to:
Daylight Center and School,
PO Box 40533,
Saint Paul, MN 55104

Donate by Mail. Checks may be sent to:
Daylight Center and School at
PO Box 40533,
Saint Paul, MN 55104

Then email Elodie at info@daylightcenter.org to let us know you are pledging!

Daylight is grateful for all the people that help to make this community happen with their dollars, prayers and time. THANK YOU!

All donations are tax deductible and receipted at the end of the calendar/fiscal year, unless otherwise noted.

For further assistance in setting up your recurring donation contact Elodie at info@daylightcenter.org

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Why Merv and Lisa are Moved to Give

Merv and Lisa are moved to give – Here’s why:
“We first learned about Daylight School when we read the book Poor Millionaires by Nathan Roberts and Michael Kimpur. We were moved by the vision of Michael to bring peace and hope to an area of Kenya ravaged by tribal conflict. But more than that our hearts were moved by the need to serve the most disadvantaged children in Kenya, those who have lost their families. Daylight is managed by Indigenous leaders who can best respond to the physical, educational, cultural and spiritual needs of the children. They also seem to run a pretty tight ship by serving these children for around $33.00 per student per month. We’re confident our monthly gift will go a long way and make a difference in a part of the world that needs it most.”
Our goal is 15 pledges in the next 10 days!  We already have 5 pledges and we need 10 more!
Your gifts help to grow young leaders in Kenya. Join Merv and Lisa in pledging to support Daylight and make a monthly donation to help sustain this important work.


Donations are accepted online through PayPal
Please note that PayPal charges 2.2% and a flat fee of 30 cents from each donation, for funding from either your credit card or your bank account.


Setup a Recurring Donation through your Bank

Many banks offer an online “Bill Pay” option. Depending on the bank and your account type, this service is free for both you and Daylight. Sign into your online bank account or contact your bank for more information.
When setting up an online “Bill Pay” donation, have the payment sent to:
Daylight Center and School,
PO Box 40533,
Saint Paul, MN 55104


Donate by Mail. Checks may be sent to:
Daylight Center and School at
PO Box 40533,
Saint Paul, MN 55104

Then email Elodie at info@daylightcenter.org to let us know you are pledging!

Daylight is grateful for all the people that help to make this community happen with their dollars, prayers and time. THANK YOU!

All donations are tax deductible and receipted at the end of the calendar/fiscal year, unless otherwise noted.

For further assistance in setting up your recurring donation contact Elodie at info@daylightcenter.org

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