Founded by Pope John Paul II in 1992, the World Day of the Sick is a day called to prayer, spiritual closeness, and reflection for the entire Church and for civil society, who are all called to recognize the face of Christ in our sick and vulnerable brothers and sisters. This year’s theme – The […]
Author Archives: chalice
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Feb
Feb
“Growing up in my humble home, I never thought I would have the chance to pursue my dream due to financial constraints, but Chalice saw the potential in me,” said Emmaculate. The first-born of eight children, Emmaculate grew up in a suburb of Nandom in Ghana. Her father was a small-scale farmer and even though […]
04
Feb
Feb
One of the barriers to learning for kids around the world is a lack of nutrition. Parents can’t afford a balanced meal at home and have to go to work so they send their kids to school on an empty stomach. After a day of hunger pains they go home without learning much and hope […]
01
Feb
Feb
Angela’s teachers know her as a bright and curious Grade 1 student, but they didn’t always see this side of her. When she first arrived at the Samar site’s elementary school, she was zoned out in class. She never seemed to be able to concentrate. Her teachers had seen it many times before: hunger. But at the Liceo, Chalice’s nutrition program […]
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Jan
Jan
Oliva is a sociable 23-year-old tackling her second year in a clinical medicine program. With a knack for connecting with people, she thrives in her chosen field of community health. Her compassion came easily, but her path to this point was not so straightforward. She faced an unimaginable series of tragedies. In four years, her […]
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Jan
Jan
When you look back at how far you’ve come, you begin to recognize the people who helped you get there. Love and support can be the reason a child believes in themselves, and both a mother’s love and a sponsor’s generosity have shaped the trajectory of Brandon’s life. At just 21, Brandon is navigating the […]
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Jan
Jan
When hope feels out of reach, sometimes it arrives on four small hooves. For Bijayanti’s family, that moment of hope changed everything. Bijayanti is a determined mother of three who will stop at nothing to see her daughter Ulasita’s nursing dreams come true. When a gift of goats arrived through Chalice’s gift catalogue, Bijayanti saw more than just animals; […]
09
Jan
Jan
This project will address the critical issue of unreliable electricity at Rehema Daycare and Orphan Centre, located in Nairobi’s Korogocho slum.
07
Jan
Jan
Thank you so much to everyone who have helped us complete multiple projects at St. Mary’s School at Chalice’s Kwambwa site. You have made a huge difference in the lives of hundreds of 156 children who are blind, partially sighted, and those living with albinism. Chalice has recently approved $71,491.77 CAD for a new project […]
07
Jan
Jan
The weight of unpaid tuition fees can often feel much heavier than their textbooks. For many students in our Asembo site, they arrive at school wondering if they’ll be sent home for unpaid bills. Thanks to everyone who supported students through our gift catalogue, 217 students in Asembo never had to wonder again. “The school fees support […]