Most families at the Ternopil Site live in rural areas or remote villages without access to natural gas, relying entirely on firewood for cooking and heating throughout the seven-month cold season. Even for families withaccess to gas or coal, ongoing war related supply chain disruptions have driven prices out of reach, forcing most families to […]
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Success takes many forms. For Denys, a young man from Mykulyntsi, Ukraine, it came in the form of a dedicated social worker and a student eager to pay her own success forward. Denys grew up in a small two-room home in a rural village outside Ternopil. He lived with his grandparents and his father, who […]
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Sep
The start of a new school year is often full of promise — a fresh chapter filled with new friends, shared laughter, and growing independence. But for children who experience the world differently, it can also feel overwhelming. That was the reality for Avhustyn, a bright 12-year-old boy from Lviv, Ukraine. Born with a mild […]
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Sep
Sep
At our Haiti North site, we continue to address the highly volatile environment families are facing daily. Growing political instability, lack of employment, gang violence, and ongoing disruptions to even basic services are contributing to the substantial rise in costs. Families lack access to sufficient, nutritious food, putting them at significant risk of food insecurity […]
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Sep
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At Kasyongo School, children are eager to learn, but their current classrooms are deteriorating and no longer offer a safe environment for effective education. Unpredictable weather—including seasonal rains, high winds, and extreme heat—frequently interrupts lessons. Teachers also lack a dedicated space to prepare lessons and collaborate. By upgrading these facilities with modern infrastructure, it will […]
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Sep
Sep
At our Haiti North site, which includes two subsites, soaring prices and critical shortages of everyday goods have put essential school supplies out of reach for local families. Without the required textbooks and learning materials, vulnerable children face severe barriers to education, leading to delayed enrollment, frequent absenteeism, and higher dropout rates. The Education Support […]
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Sep
Sep
Rising costs and limited access to basic supplies prevent many families from purchasing required textbooks and school supplies, putting children at risk of delayed enrollment, absenteeism, or early withdrawal from school. This initiative offers emergency education support to sponsored children in Haiti South, ensuring continuous learning during ongoing economic turmoil. This Back-to-School Education Support program […]
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Sep
Sep
After decades of faithful leadership and service, Chalice is preparing for a new chapter as our president, Fr. Patrick Cosgrove, announces his retirement. Fr. Pat’s journey with our organization began in 1994, when he opened an office in Springhill, Nova Scotia, to help the American-based charity, Christian Foundation for Children and Aging (CFCA), expand its […]
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Sep
Sep
Imagine how you would function in today’s world if you didn’t know how to read or write. Every aspect of our daily lives relies on being able to understand and communicate through reading and writing — and even doing simple math. When you add in our growing digital world, without these skills, you would simply […]
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Sep
Sep
Funding request: $1,068.91 CAD Critical Need: CN-IOS0726 Ngounila Rose has always faced life with quiet determination. Growing up in poverty, she never had the opportunity to attend school and spent much of her childhood helping care for others and supporting her family through hard work. After marrying, she looked forward to building a hopeful future […]