Thanks to everyone who supports our Christmas WonderFund or gave the gift of a Christmas celebration through the gift catalogue, the sky was the limit. “They knew that they wanted to make these events extra special and unforgettable,” says Eunice, Tondo site director. They decided to throw two parties – one for sponsored children, and […]
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Teachers can tell when students arrive at school hungry. The children are listless, unfocused, and often fall sick. The Liceo de Bethlehem elementary school sits in a tropical island community of Laoang, the Philippines, where Chalice’s Samar site serves. Many families in the community live below the poverty line, and food insecurity is a growing […]
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In her small Haitian town, 8-year-old Isemaylie dreams big. She spends her days playing with dolls, imagining herself as an engineer, crafting a better future for her troubled country. Her cheerful mother, Jean Mirlande, fills their home with laughter, working tirelessly as a laundress to make ends meet. But Jean Mirlande’s sunny attitude masks a […]
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David is a lively 9-year-old bursting with creativity and a love for singing. His family can’t imagine him not talking, crooning, or socializing. He happily goes to class, grateful for the support of his sponsor through our Nairobi site in Kenya. David was born with a dark mark on his tongue, and his parents, Gerald […]
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Our site staff in Sucre are aware that childhood malnutrition is a pervasive issue in Bolivian families, like the ones they work with in two difficult neighbourhoods of Sucre. They cite national statistics that say 16% of children under five are malnourished and 50% are anemic. Most of the sponsored children in Sucre site live […]
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This Sunday, July 27, we celebrate World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly. It is a chance to pause and the wisdom age brings. Our Tukuy site staff in Bolivia know that there are certain home visits that cannot be rushed. They eagerly anticipate their visits with sponsored elders, knowing that a cup of tea […]
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We’re not counting the days… but it’s only 162 until Christmas! Each year, our sites joyfully look forward to celebrating Christ. Last Christmas, Hemalatha and her family celebrated at home as well as with their parish community. “We are deeply grateful for the Christmas fund we received from Chalice, which made our celebrations even more […]
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Our Saint Dominique site is on a mission to nourish bodies and spirits and prove that change can begin with a single meal. The sponsor site used to be on the countryside edge of the capital, Port-au-Prince. Their orphanage, school, and clinic were all on-site. However, political violence and gang warfare began causing daily struggles […]
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Several years ago, Chalice’s African school farming program took root in Tanzania. The Neema site team spent years working with students and parent groups to plant acres of vegetables, cereals, and orchards. Today, they’re seeing the literal and figurative fruits of their labours. “The continued support from Chalice has significantly impacted the lives of the […]
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Let’s unwrap a little joy in July. Even though Christmas is still six months away, here at the parish of Our Lady of the Annunciation of Condebamba, the heartbeat of our PENNT sponsor site, we’re already feeling the warmth of the season. Recently renovated with the help of Chalice donors, the centre is home […]