The
Future is LIT
IN THE BEGINNING.
On a rainy afternoon in London, a mother walked by with her little boy. She spoke Lingala, a little French, and tiny pocket of English.
She had questions about school and the GP, about work, and—quietly—about belonging. I called her in. We made tea. I listened.
I helped her find the right forms and the right words. By the time they left, the rain had eased, and so had the weight on her shoulders.
After several conversations with various individuals, the story was similar. The community needed someone that supports their needs.
I met her by chance that day.
Now... imagine if that young mother knew exactly where to go to receive the support she needed. If she'd known a group that would say;
“Let’s give you training. The tools. The knowledge. And the confidence to navigate a new country and minimise the language barrier.”
Dr Leticia Moshwe
Founder & President of LIT Base Global
That place...
Is LIT Base.
That’s how Learning Innovation & Technology Base (LIT Base) began to take shape—not as a grand plan, but as a steady practice of welcome, one person at a time. Today, we are a Community Interest Company serving BAME communities in the UK, with a special, heartfelt focus on the Congolese diaspora.
We help people bridge language and digital gaps, build skills, and step into new opportunities. We do it in English, Lingala and French, with compassion.
Our Mission
To remove barriers and open doors for BAME—especially Congolese—children, young people, adults and elders through practical learning, digital inclusion, employability, health navigation and advocacy.
Our Vision
Vibrant, confident communities where culture is celebrated, opportunities are accessible, and everyone can progress in education, work and wellbeing.
WHAT WE
DO...
LIT Base stands for Learning Innovation and Technology Base, but more than that, it stands for a brighter future.
Our services include:
Community Learning Hub
Advice, signposting and light-touch casework for benefits, housing, school admissions, NHS access and more
Jobs & Enterprise
Job-search clubs, CV/interview coaching, accredited short courses and start-up clinics for micro-businesses.
Advice, Advocacy & Interpreting
Practical support in English/Lingala/French and onward referral to specialist agencies.
ESOL & Functional Skills
Entry to Level 1 classes, conversation clubs and exam prep (with crèche support where possible).
Youth Pathways
Youth development, Homework club, coding/STEAM, creative media, leadership and holiday activities.
Community Voice & Research
Participatory research, forums and civic participation to co-design solutions.
Digital Inclusion
Skills workshops (smartphones to CVs), device-lending (laptops/tablets/Wi-Fi) and one-to-one “digital buddy” mentoring.
Health & Wellbeing Navigation
Culturally sensitive workshops, peer groups, social prescribing and physical activity sessions.
Volunteer & Leader Development
Training for community champions, peer mentors and sessional leaders.
What guides
Us?
What makes us
Different?
We are led by the community we serve. Our beneficiaries help shape our programmes; their lived experience is our compass.
We hold to a few simple promises:
· Dignity first. Every person is welcomed as a neighbour, never a number.
· Culture matters. Being bilingual isn’t a bonus here—it’s a baseline. English, Lingala and French sit side by side.
· Whole-family support. Learning, jobs, health and advocacy under one roof, so progress doesn’t fall through the cracks.
· Partnerships over pride. We work with colleges, employers, the NHS, councils and specialist charities to open doors faster.
"We start with the person."
We are trauma-informed, culturally competent and practical. We don’t just signpost; we walk with people until they can walk confidently on their own.
Where others see “hard-to-reach,” we see communities full of talent, enterprise and love—sometimes just waiting for the right bridge.
SAFEGUARDING &
QUALITY.
Get
Involved!
We operate robust Safeguarding, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, Data Protection (GDPR) and Health & Safety policies.
All staff and volunteers receive training and hold relevant checks (e.g. DBS).
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Join a programme: ESOL, digital skills, jobs support, youth clubs and more.
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Volunteer: Become a community champion, mentor or facilitator.
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Partner with us: Employers, colleges, NHS, local authorities and charities—let’s create pathways together.
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Support our work: Fund a class, sponsor devices or back our community projects.
Our Values
There's more...
Here's the magic:
We don’t just stop at the London hub...
We work across the UK and Africa—helping communities rise from hardship through humanitarian projects: building solutions, feeding families, teaching the unspoken, reaching the unreached.
Because we believe a better world isn’t just possible—it’s already inside you.
So if you’ve ever felt like you're meant for more...
If you've ever thought, “If only I had the chance…”
Then look around you now.
This is your chance.
LIT Base is not just an organisation. It’s a movement.
And you, my friend, are the fire it needs to keep burning.
Let’s light up the future—together.
Because the future is LIT.
OUR PARTNERS
