Category: Profile
Jeska
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Girl
Tanzania
August 23, 2003
20
Jeska lives in a brick house with a sheet metal roof in Tanzania with her mother and sister. She is currently in college and her favourite subjects are physical education and science. Her dream is to become a pharmacist! She is very smart, and she is always focused on her studies. Jeska has excellent academic performance. In her spare time, she enjoys singing in a choir and her favourite sport is volleyball. Sponsorship helps post-secondary students cover their tuition and living expenses so that they can focus on their studies and achieve their dreams.
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Category: Countries

Tanzania

Chalice has been serving children and seniors in Tanzania since 1998 in two sites in rural communities.

The average rural Tanzanian family is quite large, and parents often struggle to afford school fees for all of their children. Children are at high risk of dropping out, which increases high rates of unemployment and out-migration of men to urban mining centres. Women are left to run their smallholder farms for food and livelihood; they have no access to modern techniques and information, and yields are poor. As a result, more nutritious foods are prioritized to sell for profit and nutrient-poor foods (eg cassava) are kept for families to eat. Malnourishment and stunting is endemic among the children.

Through the support of sponsors and donors, Chalice and our local partners focus on:
  1. Education - Ensuring each child completes their education until high school graduation, at a minimum.
  2. Nutrition & Agriculture - Our partners implement school feeding programs to ensure that children have a balanced and nutritious meal daily. They also work with parents so that they can become more agriculturally productive with their available local resources and improve their agri-businesses.
  3. Skills Development & Retention - Capacity-building with youth and adults to increase the local workforce of skilled and educated workers and decrease rates of unemployment and the tide of out-migration.


Our sites in Tanzania:

Mbinga - Chalice partnered with the Vincentian Fathers from India in one of the most remote parishes of Mbinga Diocese in 1998. Fr. Cino oversees the sponsorship program for both children and seniors in nine locations across the southwestern region. Chalice also runs a school program in several schools in Thonakkura.

Neema - Chalice partnered with the Sisters of Visitation Congregation of Alleppey of India in the remote district of Songea in 1998. Sr. Mary Grace Jacob directs the child sponsorship program through the Neema Visitation Orphanage for Girls, as well as a school, healthcare centre, and maternity clinic.
Category: Profile
Rodson
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NDG1885
Boy
Haiti
February 21, 2011
13
Rodson lives in a cement house with a brick roof in Haiti with his father and two brothers. He is currently in grade seven and his favourite subject is history. When he grows up, he wants to become an engineer! He focuses on his education to have a good future. Rodson loves reading, playing soccer, and playing with his friends on the school playground. Sponsorship enables children to attend class every day and have the supplies they need to complete their education, grow up healthy, and achieve their dreams.
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Category: Countries

Haiti

Chalice has been serving children in Haiti since 1999 in two sites in both urban and rural communities.  We have been able to see the long-term impacts of our decades of work, as well as provide immediate disaster relief in the wake of the 2010 earthquake and Hurricane Matthew in 2016.

For families who cannot afford private education for their children, access to quality education is nearly impossible. Public schools are under-resourced, and some parents are mistrustful of the role of education for their children. In the communities where Chalice works, there is a severe lack of adequate housing.  Rates of food insecurity are high and malnutrition is endemic among the children. Parents struggle with high rates of unemployment.

Through the support of sponsors and donors, Chalice and our local partners focus on:
  1. Education – Ensuring each child completes their education until high school graduation, at a minimum. We  assist families to afford schools fees, books, uniforms and other necessary materials, and work to instruct parents on the importance of education.
  2. Nutrition – Our partners ensure children have balanced, nutrient –rich diets by implementing school feeding programs through the support of the Chalice Children Nutrition Program.
  3. Livelihood -  providing opportunities for parents to find work or begin their own income-generating projects
Our sites in Haiti:

Haiti North -  Chalice sponsorship began in the communities of Terrier-Rouge and Grand-Bassin in 1999. Chalice is partnered with Haiti Nord under the direction of Edley Gabeau. There are currently over 1,700 sponsored beneficiaries. Children in schools benefit from a feeding program supported by the Challce Nutrition Fund. The site conducts health assessments for the children and monitors their development, and provides workshops for parent groups on the importance of nutrition. The site runs a successful community poultry cooperative program. 


Haiti South – Chalice is partnered with the Missionaries of the Anunciation - Sowers of Hope - in the communities around the city of Jérémie under the direction of Br. Marcelin Henri. The site consists of five sub-sites. Several school canteens receive support through the Chalice Children Nutrition Program. In schools that do not have a canteen, families receive kits of food to prepare at home. Members of the staff work with four nurses who deliver training to families on disease prevention (typhoid, malaria, HIV/AIDS), hygiene and balanced nutrition. In the wake of the 2010 earthquake and Hurricane Matthew in 2016, Chalice supported several reconstruction projects throughout the area.

Saint Dominique - Chalice is partnered with Fondation Montesinos in the area of Titanyen near Port au Prince. The site supports an orphanage that houses 85 children and sponsors children who attend Institution Saint Dominique. Our site director is Wendell Jn. Emmannuel Alphonse.
Category: Profile
Sainet
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KBP1715
Boy
Zambia
January 11, 2006
18
Sainet lives in a brick house with a sheet metal roof in Zambia with his mother. He is currently in grade nine and his favourite subjects are technology and science. His goal is to one day become an electrician! He is determined to complete his education and achieve his dreams. When he is not busy with schoolwork, he enjoys playing football and riding a bicycle. Sainet likes spending time with his friends, they play sports and study together. Sponsorship enables children to attend class every day and have the supplies they need to complete their education, grow up healthy, and achieve their dreams.
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Category: Countries

Zambia

Chalice has been serving children in Zambia since 1997 in two sites in very rural communities. Chalice has built schools and continues to run them in areas where there are no other educational opportunities.

Schools in Zambia are located in major cities, but there are very few in rural communities, forcing children to travel long distances to attend any kind of formal education. In the communities where Chalice works, there is very little access to any health care because most doctors are unwilling to work outside of urban centres. Chalice works with primarily female-headed households, because men travel for mining work. Domestic responsibilities keep women from pursuing education, creating a cycle of under-education with their children.

Through the support of sponsors and donors, Chalice and our local partners focus on:
  1. Education - Bringing quality educational facilities to under-served rural areas.
  2. Adult education - Empowering women with literacy, skills training, health, and their basic rights.
  3. Agriculture - Implementing programs that improve access to clean water and up-to-date information.  With improved growing conditions comes greater food security for the families.


Our sites in Zambia:

Kawambwa - Chalice partnered with the Sisters of the Child Jesus in the remote community of Mporokoso in 1997. Under the direction of Sr. Bwalya Agnes, the Sisters run the sponsorship program in two schools, St Mary’s and St Odilia’s, primarily serving children with visual impairments and children with albinism. In addition to sponsorship, the site offers special programming for children with visual disabilities, workshops on health, family budgeting, and the importance of education.

Serenje - Chalice partners with the Little Servant Sisters of Blessed Virgin Mary of the Immaculate Conception in the remote community of Serenje and various other sites across Zambia. Site director Sr. Catherine and the Sisters run the sponsorship program which caters for children in nursery and primary schools in various subsites, as well as secondary schools. In addition to sponsorship, the site provides regular check-ups and screening for HIV/AIDS, malaria and other infectious diseases. The Sisters work with parents to help them develop income-generating projects, and host workshops on disease prevention, hygiene, and the importance of education.
Category: Profile
Jhayleord
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BCO1229
Boy
Philippines
March 29, 2012
12
Jhayleord lives in a cement house with a sheet metal roof in the Philippines with his parents and brother. One of his siblings passed away. He is currently in grade four and his favourite subject is science. When he grows up, he wants to become an engineer! Jhayleord has excellent academic performance, he is a very studious boy who prioritizes studying. He enjoys reading books and playing basketball with his cousins. He is helpful at home and likes going to church. Sponsorship enables children to attend class every day and have the supplies they need to complete their education, grow up healthy, and achieve their dreams.
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Category: Countries

Philippines

Chalice has been serving children in the Philippines since 1999 in four sites in both rural and urban communities.

It is difficult for many children to attend school, because public schools are poorly funded and teachers are often under-qualified. The two most urgent issues of children’s health is stunting, which is caused by poor fetal development, and malnutrition. Anemia and dental health are also of major concern. Internal political disruption and civil armed conflict have kept communities in conditions of extreme poverty and prevented large populations of children from attending school. Families in urban settings typically construct their homes in “squatter” conditions, and rural families are very vulnerable to extreme weather and natural disasters, especially typhoons, floods and mudslides.

Through the support of sponsors and donors, Chalice and our local partners focus on:
  1. Education - Ensuring each child completes their education until high school graduation, at a minimum.  Our sites places special emphasis on providing access to education to children of marginalized groups.
  2. Nutrition - Our partners ensure children have balanced, nutrient-rich diets by implementing school feeding programs through the support of the Chalice Nutrition Program.
  3. Resilience - Bolstering parents’ abilities to generate income and take leadership in their communities, as well as building physical infrastructure before and after extreme weather events and natural disasters.
Our Philippine sites:

Bulacan - Chalice has partnered with the Bulacan Diocese, near Manila, since 1999.  Leila Fernando-Tolosa directs the sponsorship program from Bethlehem House of Bread, a home for orphaned, abandoned and abused children. The site works to create opportunities for families, especially women, to generate family income. The site aims to empower parents and youth to become decision-makers and leaders in their communities.
 
Samar - This NGO is associated with the Diocese of Catarman. Maricel A. Abangan oversees the sponsorship program. With the support of the Chalice Children Nutrition Program, the Liceo de Bethlehem of Samar elementary school runs a school feeding program for more than 350 children. Children participate in regular activities and seminars teaching them about healthy and active living. 

Tondo - Chalice has partnered with BYSMP Bless the Children Foundation Inc., in the densely-populated Manila slum region since 2014. Eunice Cheng-Chua oversees the sponsorship program which runs through the school year and has summer activities for the children. The site provides regular daily meals, supported by the Chalice Nutrition program, as well as supplemental nutrition to anemic and vitamin-deficient children.  In addition to sponsorship, the site provides extra-curricular activities in arts, dance and music, and remedial tutoring in Math and English. The site conducts awareness programs such as prevention of violence against women and children, children's rights, hygiene, and parenting skills. They also provide vocational skills training for parents. The site has a regular dental program for sponsored children and their siblings and this year, there are plans to include parents in the program.

2022-2023 at a glance

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