102 people will soon have safe place to live. Every family deserves a safe and stable home, but many sponsored and non-sponsored families in our Madurai site’s communities are living in dangerous, temporary, and dilapidated shelters without proper toilet facilities. Facing many financial constraints, families are unable to build secure or hygienic homes. In 2021, […]
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Jun
Jun
Noela dreamed of one day helping others, even if she wasn’t sure what possibilities life might hold for her. Her family faced many challenges growing up. Noela and her four siblings were raised by her grandmother, Mary Rose, near our Nandom sponsor site in Ghana. Sponsorship found its way into Noela’s life, opening doors she […]
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Jun
Romans 8:22-27 We know that the whole creation has been groaning in labor pains until now; and not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly while we wait for adoption, the redemption of our bodies. For in hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen […]
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Jun
Jun
Francis is a devoted dad in our Mikinduri sponsor site in Kenya. One of twelve, Francis never had the chance to go to school. He married Elizabeth in his thirties, and they had five children together. Tragically, Elizabeth died when their fifth child, Florida, was only two months old. Francis is a devoted dad in […]
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Jun
Jun
We’d like to introduce you to Robin, our hypothetical Chalice donor. Robin owns stocks and mutual funds (also known as securities) that have grown in value, and Robin doesn’t want a tax bill from selling them. Robin also loves Chalice’s work and wishes to make a donation but would prefer that the donation come from […]
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Jun
Jun
Zdena’s itinerary in India was packed with unforgettable moments. The glittering Golden Temple at night, saluting the sun (sort of) in an ashram, and peeking into St. Mother Teresa’s tiny room in Kolkata. But the Vancouverite wasn’t quite prepared to be welcomed by scores of her biggest fans in a small community outside of Bangalore. […]
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Jun
Jun
Many students in Tanzania walk long distances to school, often spending valuable time and energy to get to class. With a bicycle, this challenge would no longer be a daily obstacle, students could spend their energy learning in class. Thanks to the generous gifts through our gift catalogue, 21 students now have an easier and faster commute […]
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May
Our students in Kenya outgrew the classroom, not just in knowledge, but physically, as the space is far too small for the increasing number of children attending school. They haven’t had any refurbishment since 2016, when it was initially built. The Franciscan Sisters run Chalice’s Asembo site in Kenya for pre-primary to grade two students, […]
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Learning how to knit is not only a peaceful hobby but also a valuable and empowering skill. In May 2024, our Baraka site team opened a tailoring training centre for the women of the Juakali community in Kenya. The Baraka team can see that the new centre is not only providing skills, “but also boosted […]