The name “KULUMI” comes from two Zulu words: “n’kulu n’kulu” (great) and Latin “lumen” (light). Together, they mean “The Great Light.”
Nearly 99% of the world either cannot read or find it exhausting. Many people in developing regions are listeners and deeply religious. They may accept a printed Bible as a sacred object but often leave it unread. A 2018 UNESCO survey in Indonesia found only 1 in 1000 people are avid readers.
Yes, if you are a USA taxpayer, you will receive an IRS tax-deductible receipt via email automatically.
We continue to ship to many countries in the world and adding new ones all the time.
No, we discourage local sermons, because invariably the preacher is linked to a particular churches denomination. Sermons can make the player marked as a denominational device. We want the Word of God to as accessible format as possible, rather than an particular individuals interpretation of it.
The Kulumi players are reliable, durable, simple to operate and perform well in demanding environments. Many other good manufactures do the same, but in terms of value, price and performance and low cost, Kulumi is unbeatable. The leadership and their team are deeply committed Christians passionate about audio scriptures around the world. We are committed to provide Kulumi audio Scriptures.
We operate 20 Kulumi distribution hubs globally. By importing stock and paying duties at reasonable rates, we keep distribution costs low.
Our Kulumi players come in our signature yellow and dark blue. We are working on adding more colors soon, as colors have different meanings in various cultures.
The Kulumi internal 8SD card can typically fit up to 9 NT languages of the world or up to three Old Testaments. With over 3000 languages and more added all the time.
No, we do not burden local partners with reporting. We avoid tracking QR codes, geo-location, or data collection. We trust God to make the seed grow. If partners have a God-encounter story, we welcome them to share it. Our gifts are non-transactional and simple.
We have not, or do fund-raising! We only pray and ask God for whatever the needs, ( He already knows all about). We wait on God above to provide what is needed.
"Don't ask man, ask God" George Muller
Typically we partner with other audio bible media specialists that have translated and recorded the scriptures. Our foundation as been invited to record several languages of the Gospel of Luke and John at times. We also add local indigenous Christian music upon request, but are committed to power and centrality Word of God - New Testament (and O.T. when available and requested).
90% of our local partners prefer to start with the New Testament to introduce listeners to Jesus. Additionally, there are fewer Old Testament translations and recordings compared to the New Testament.
No, we do not sell Kulumi audio Bibles. Like the Gideons International, we give them away freely for God's glory.
No, we program multiple New Testament languages per player. Many people are multilingual, often speaking 3 or more languages. Limiting the device to one language can be ineffective, especially in rural areas. We program several languages based on local partners' requests.
They listen to it! Having listened to chapter after chapter over and over, they quickly know all about who Jesus was answering in John 3:16, what came before that, and who Jesus was about to speak with next.
If you have the proprietary data cable (upon request) the Kulumi internal memory can be seen, erased and reprogrammed as many times as necessary. This provides a custom content option to each batch of players. It is added feature to be able to customize each player in the field to the needs there.
The players can be programmed to play either compressed .mp3s files or .wav audio files. Standard file format for memory size optimization we recommend: Mp3 Mono 48 kbps.