Zambia’s Lunch Program: Nourish and Floruish

Keeping children nourished with wholesome food is top of mind for Chalice’s site directors. Sr. Agnes, Kawambwa site director, knows a balanced meal increases mental clarity and focus throughout the day.  Since these students are attending boarding school, our site must make sure they have the proper nutrition and meals while having a full learning …

Mbinga Pre-School finds the link between full stomachs and achievements

Chalice site staff aim to feed minds and tackle student hunger. Young and curious pre-schoolers should be focused on learning new colours and shapes, but everyone knows how distracting an empty stomach is. Our Mbinga site staff were aware that students at St. Theresia Pre-School often came to school with no lunch. They couldn’t concentrate …

Plant kindness during this season of love, growth, and blooming.

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, …

Vulnerable children overcoming malnutrition in Paraguay

Every day, about 100 children visit the Open Centre in our CMAVIL site in Paraguay. The centre offers social recreation, after-school homework assistance, and a lunch program.    Evelin is a three-year-old child who lives with her mom, Diana, and two older sisters. “Evelin is the youngest of the three,” Sr. Miguela describes, “and when we …