Nine-year-old Lucas Elías stays in good spirits even after a terrible bike accident. He was on his way to his classmate’s house near our Yapacaní sponsor site in Bolivia when he took a terrible fall and faced some serious injuries. Pictured in the wheelchair is Lucas Elías giving us a thumbs up. Although his recovery …
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Aise’s mother and father were living every parent’s fear: not being able to feed their kids. Many children at our sponsor sites do not have a healthy diet, resulting in malnutrition, anemia, and other health concerns. Four-year-old Aise needed to improve her health after her nurse was concerned for her wellbeing. Aise relied on Chalice’s …
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From elementary all the way to tossing her cap at graduation, María Belén is thankful for being sponsored while growing up. Due to sponsorship “I am the person I am,” she says. “Since my primary studies, [my sponsor has been] a great support – not only for me but for my family.” They helped her …
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José Manuel could not brush it off. As the recent high school grad listened to a vocational guidance workshop the thought of becoming a barber started to grow on him. This is precisely what the Cañete sponsor site staff hoped would happen. They had designed the workshop to help guide sponsored high school students and …
Spring has sprung! Spring is known for new beginnings; it is a wonderful time of year to brighten others’ lives after a long winter season. Chalice’s gift catalogue has gifts for all the milestones on your calendar such as baby showers, baptisms, weddings, birthdays, and graduations. There are so many great events to be celebrated, …
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A healthy lunch and a focused mind go hand in hand. Hungry students at our Asembo site, Kenya, find they cannot focus or remain alert in the classroom. Research shows struggling students are more likely to drop out of school. Many people can relate to the difficulty of thinking, listening, and concentrating when they are hungry.
