The healing hands of Chalice’s supporters

A person’s life can change with the right treatment, but for many, that chance is out of reach. Venkata, a 55-year-old man living near our Nellore sponsor site in India, has overcome tremendous challenges. As the devoted grandfather of Anju, a sponsored child who tragically lost her parents at a young age, Venkata has been […]

God heals a mother of eight whose faith never wavered

“The prayer of the poor rises up to God,” says Pope Francis, alluding to Sirach. As Catholics mark the eighth World Day of the Sick on February 11th, we share one of countless moments that God heard prayers for healing and responded generously.   Madam Wanye was supporting her husband and eight children, including sponsored […]

Jubilee with Me: Igniting hope in tomorrow’s female trailblazers

educator in Kenya

The young women graduating from Starehe Girls Centre are brimming with potential for laudable careers. These gifted and motivated students are ready to become engineers, doctors, lawyers, architects, and leaders of tomorrow’s Kenya. But for many, university tuition is an insurmountable barrier.   “Most students are from families that are not able to pay their […]

Sponsorship offers love and encouragement

Elizabeth and Ezekiel raised four children in the coastal Mombasa community in Kenya. The couple worked hard as daily wage labourers to provide for their children, but they couldn’t afford the basic needs. When their eldest, Moses, was ready to start primary school, they weren’t sure how they would cover the fees.   School was a […]

Josephine’s brain tumour surgery, Samar, The Philippines

Josephine's brain tumour surgery, Samar, The Philippines

Mother of five needs urgent brain surgery in Manila.  Funding Request: $16,151.54 CAD  Critical Need: CNPSL0125 Josephine is a high-energy mother of five, two of whom have already graduated from college. Two of her school-aged children, Eva and Johm, are sponsored through Chalice’s Samar site. Josephine’s husband, Elizar, is a fish vendor, and they are […]

David’s hemangioma diagnosis and treatment, Nairobi, Kenya

David's hemangioma diagnosis and treatment, Nairobi, Kenya

Grade two student has a large growth in his mouth.  Funding Request: $3,479.13 CAD  Critical Need: CNKNK0125 David is typically an energetic, creative, and expressive 9-year-old. He is in grade two and has a particular passion for working with numbers. He is social and loves soccer and singing. David lives with his parents, Gerald and […]

Nayana’s meningoencephalitis diagnosis and treatment, Kerala, India

Nayana's meningoencephalitis diagnosis and treatment, Kerala, India

Grade ten student needed ICU care for brain infection.  Funding Request :$2,212.10 CAD  Critical Need: CNIKP0125B Nayana is a talented grade ten student who lives in a school hostel while she studies. Back home, her family is composed of her parents, Ramya and Unni, her Chalice sponsored sister Neeraj, and her maternal grandparents. Her parents […]

Daryna’s rehabilitation after being hit by a car, Ternopil, Ukraine

Daryna's rehabilitation after being hit by a car, Ternopil, Ukraine

14-year-old in ICU with severe trauma.  Funding Request :$14,439.70 CAD  Critical Need: CNUTK0125 Daryna is 14 years old and studying in grade nine in her village school. She is a strong student and loves to sing, especially in her church choir. She also has a knack for cooking and baking. Daryna lives with her parents […]

The power of sponsorship

The power of sponsorship is ensuring a child’s education isn’t something they have to leave behind. Sponsoring a child supports them through education and your belief in them inspires them to work harder.   María Jesús is a mother of four girls, aged six to 24, two of whom are sponsored through Chalice’s Yapacaní site.   Eight […]

Jamesky’s hernia surgery, Haiti South

Jamesky's hernia surgery, Haiti South

High school student needs abdominal surgery.  Funding Request: $2,867.49 CAD  Critical Need: CNHHJ0125  Jamesky is an 18-year-old high school student who loves playing soccer. He lives with his mother, Marie, his siblings, and nieces in a sheet metal home in southern Haiti. Jamesky was sponsored when he was six years old through Chalice’s Haiti South […]