Something truly amazing is happening at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School in Akaiga, Kenya. What started as a mission to fill children’s bellies with fresh, nutrition-packed foods has blossomed into a thriving community of energetic and eager kids with endless smiles — and it’s all thanks to your incredible support! When the school feeding […]
Category Archives: Africa
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“My father worked with his hands so that I could work with my mind” Thanks to the unwavering support of his dedicated father and Chalice sponsor, Issac was able to use his unwavering focus and technical talent to achieve his dream of becoming a Software Engineer. Isaac’s path is a powerful example of how, with […]
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As the world comes together to celebrate the excitement of the FIFA World Cup, we’re reminded that sports are about much more than what happens on the field, pitch, or court. They shape confidence, build friendships, and create a sense of belonging—especially for children. At Saint Mary’s School for the Visually Impaired in Kawambwa, Zambia, […]
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In the Juakali community at Chalice’s Baraka site in Kenya, a tailoring training centre for local women has opened new doors of opportunity and independence. With support through Chalice’s Gift Catalogue, 25 women began training in knitting and tailoring, beginning a new chapter of hope with the promise of brighter futures for themselves and their […]
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In a quiet village next to a meandering river lives 16-year-old Vallary. Every morning before the sun rises, Vallary begins her long, tiring journey to school. Barefoot and determined, she walks over 6 kilometers along dusty, uneven paths just to reach her classroom. By the time she arrives at school, Vallary is already exhausted. Her concentration in lessons fades quickly as hunger and fatigue take their […]
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In our sponsor sites around the world you will see mothers everywhere. Participating in the workshops, working small businesses while caring for younger children, and more. They are the backbones of their communities and most of them take advantage of the resources that come through the sponsorship of their children to change the lives of […]
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Health screening is essential to student success, ensuring children are healthy and ready to learn. Thanks to donor support, nearly 500 children in Ghana received vital screenings—identifying and treating conditions early, and preventing more serious health challenges.
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Celebrating Growth and Gratitude this Easter
At St. Francis Boarding School in Kenya, fruit trees are more than just trees—they bring fresh, nutritious food to children, provide income for families, and support environmental sustainability. Thanks to the Chalice gift catalogue and community programs, these trees are helping children thrive and families flourish, creating lasting change for generations.
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In the heart of Wa Municipality, 136 children – many living with intellectual disabilities—arrived each day to learn, grow, and reclaim a dignity too often denied to them. Among them are 63 sponsored children supported through Chalice, and 73 non-sponsored classmates who share the same classrooms, the same dormitories, the same fragile infrastructure. Yet behind […]
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In the communities of Konta and Loho in the Wa region of Ghana, families have long carried the weight of systemic poverty and fragile food systems. For many households, daily meals depend heavily on irregular government support and seasonal income. When these systems fail, as they often do, the consequences fall most heavily on the […]