An Inlight candles will help to warm or reheat food in field conditions or in the absence of electricity and gas.

For all our servicemen who are in the trenches, and all those who do not have the opportunity to heat up food (and keep warm), for example, hiding in the basement during shelling or rocket fire, or get caught in a cold winter, lack of electricity or gas as well.

The main advantages of the Inlight candle :

* you can bask from it for a long time;
* able to heat a small room;
* You can heat water, food and drinks if there is no electricity and gas;
* You can quickly dry wet things.
* burns for a long time, up to 7-8 hours depending on the size.
* active big fire
* source of light and hope.

Inlight candles are easy to make. Empty tin cans are cut to size (up to 8 cm). Instead of a wick, insert a strip of corrugated cardboard rolled into a spiral. The can is then filled with hot paraffin or wax. It is best to fill each trench candle three times with wax so that it burns longer.
The resulting candle can burn for 3-4 hours, up to 7-8 hours, depending on the size.

In Ukraine, volunteers mass-produce trench candles for Ukrainian defenders, civilians and families. But there is always a shortage of manufacturing materials. Mostly wax, it is the most sought after in this business. For a hundred trench candles, it needs three dozen kilograms of wax.

Each candle goes through our hearts and souls and is filled with love and respect. In this way, we hope to bring light and peace to each of our souls.

More information about the process, how Inlight candles are made and what their benefits , can be found in the next article.

The Inlight candles are used daily by soldiers of the Ukrainian army in the camp, bunkers and shelters. It made an enormous difference, the Light.

The soldiers make a hole in the ground, put this candle there, so there is no smoke and no fire is visible to enemies.

And such a source of light and heat is not afraid of the wind and it can burn for up to 7 hours.

The Inlight candles are used daily by soldiers in the camp, bunkers or shelters: to dry out a trench, cook food, which is very important, boil water, and warm soldiers up.

Trenches—long, deep ditches dug as protective defenses—are most often associated with World War I, and the results of trench warfare in that conflict were hellish indeed.

As before , trenches are now used as defenses against attack and were designed to protect troops from machine-gun fire and artillery attack from the air. Also, they were used as moats in occupied territories after a major invasion from the East Side.

Trenches became a fundamental part of strategy with the influx of modern weapons of war. Service men are living there, hoping and fighting for their country.

But life there is quite hard to imagine.

The Inlight candles are used daily by soldiers of the Ukrainian army in the camp, bunkers and shelters. It made an enormous difference, the Light.
And such a source of light and heat is not afraid of the wind and it can burn for up to 7 hours.

Also they were specially designed to help warm up or reheat food in field conditions. Meal times are very important part of a soldier’s day. With Inlight candles they can heat water, food and drinks, tea and quickly dry their wet boots or clothes.

At the same time, they burn for a very long time. The need for such candles at the front increased as cold weather set in. So, at the end of the month, the first batch of these products was manufactured and sent to our units.

The work continues, because the demand for "Inlight candles" in the troops is very high.

The daily life of soldiers in the trenches, in the hiatus between bombardments and assaults. We try our best to bring them light and hope.

Faced with a serious risk of being left without heating, gas and electricity in winter, the world began to share life hacks with each other on how to survive in extreme conditions. These life hacks can also be useful for anyone in any country, under any extreme conditions.

One of the useful life hacks is the so-called trench candle, which was still used during WW1 and WW2.

At the moment, such candles (Inlight candles) are used for a wide variety of needs by the defenders of Ukraine who are on the front line, in trenches and dugouts, digging trenches. As well as ordinary citizens who found themselves without electricity and gas. Therefore, our most important mission is to help them survive the cold and bring the Light. This is what Inlight candles are made for. Inlight candles are used by the military for heating, drying clothes, and cooking. This is quite a simple, but very important thing.

Currently 3 countries and 5 different churches in Oxford have joined our initiative. 

Inlight candles are easy to make. Empty tin cans are cut to size (up to 8 cm). Instead of a wick, insert a strip of corrugated cardboard rolled into a spiral. The can is then filled with hot paraffin or wax. It is best to fill each Inlight candle three times with wax so that it burns longer.
The resulting candle can burn for 3-4 hours, up to 7-8 hours, depending on the size. A more detailed guide will be found below. We hope it will be helpful for you.

And so, what is needed in order to make an Inlight candle?

You will need items that can be easily bought at the nearest supermarket, or may already be at home:

* any metal tin can - from peas or corn, canned fruit, coffee or even pet food. Tall jars will need to be trimmed so that their height does not exceed the height of a standard pea jar;
* corrugated cardboard and ordinary cardboard; three-layer corrugated cardboard is best, and corrugated is even better. Necessarily dense, since from a thin one it is unlikely that the wax will burn longer.
* ordinary candles or paraffin, or the remains of candles.
* a metal ruler to measure the height of the cans and the length of the cardboard;
* large knife or scissors for cutting cardboard;
* an old kettle, pot or metal teapot which is suitable for melting wax;

The step by step process of creating an Inlight candle for you:

* First of all, we need cans. Cans should be small and fairly low, such as tuna or pet food. Take a centimeter and measure the height of the jar.
* Then the corrugated cardboard must be cut into strips, a couple of millimeters narrower than the height of the can and no more than 5 mm wide. Then twist the strips of cardboard into a roll and insert it into a jar - it should completely fill the volume of the jar.
* To make a wick, you need to cut a strip of ordinary cardboard about one and a half centimeters wide and 4-5 centimeters long. This strip is inserted inside the candle. The wick should rise above the candle by 1-1.5 centimeters.
* Paraffin or an ordinary candle should be grated on a coarse grater or cut into small pieces. Melt the resulting paraffin flakes in a water bath in a metal container. Stir the wax so it doesn't burn. Don't bring it to a boil. If you have a lot of natural and artificial wax, then it is best not to mix them during melting. Pour melted wax liquid into a jar with cardboard, filling it up to the edge of the cardboard filler. It is worth noting that the wax does not need to be poured so that a film of wax remains on top. Wax is poured so that it completely penetrates the corrugated board. The wicks are also filled with the same composition.
* After about two hours, when the paraffin hardens, you can fill the candle with wax again. Do this several times to keep the candle burning longer. And that's it, the candle will be ready.

Its burning time is about 8 hours. It is also possible to make a device from a larger jar, on which you can put a metal mug or ladle to heat water or cook or heat some simple food. A homemade Inlight candle perfectly heats a small room.

An Inlight candle can be made and stored in the apartment in case of extreme conditions or transferred to the front line through volunteers.

In any case, it will definitely not be superfluous at such a time.

Safety precautions and tips:

-It is worth being careful from the very beginning of the process, as the cans have sharp edges and you can cut yourself badly.
 -Secondly, it is necessary to melt paraffin and wax on the street, and if indoors, then it should be large, like a warehouse, so that there is a draft and it is constantly ventilated. The composition has a strong odor, which is harmful to health. When the wax is poured, it, like an ordinary candle, is no longer harmful, but it must be melted in an open place.
- We also recommend pre-cutting the cardboard. After the cardboard is cut, there is work for those who will roll it up and put it into jars. In general, it is worth doing in several stages, and not necessarily in one day.
 - In addition, you need comfortable utensils to pour the composition of melted wax. It can be any old pot, ideally old kettles. You also need to think about what you will heat it on. Using electricity or gas is expensive, so you can use wood and melt wax on a fire. On the street, it can be a barbecue or any other installation that can be put on fire to heat up the wax.
From our experience, we can say that for the mass production of candles by volunteers, there must be a warehouse where you first collect cardboard, jars and wax. By the way, wax is the last thing you should have. The most important thing is cardboard and cans.

Peace, warmth and Light to your souls! May there always be light!

Oh merciful Lord, we beseech thee in the
midst of our struggle. Preserve your servants and stewards souls from the fear of
darkness that encircles our hearts and homes.

Send to us our beloved Guardian Angel Michael
to battle along side of us in expulsion of the
serpent from our lands and from our minds.

Supply us the armor of God so we may blind the
devil and his ally’s from all that is holy by
It’s righteous brilliance. Let the flames of our hearts
never flicker and the sword of our spirit never dull.

Arm us with the shield of faith, so we may remain
steadfast in your grace as the missiles of doubt
rain upon the faithful. We pray we never forget that
love shall conquer all things forever and always.

For we know your promise of repayment to each
according to their acts.To those of ignorance and
evil deeds, your wrath will be poured upon them.

And to those who persevere in seeking righteousness,
glory, honour, and immortality, the gift of life everlasting
will be theirs. We humbly ask these blessings through
your eternal warrior of light, Jesus Christ Amen.