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.
Category Archives: Africa
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.
Her sponsor’s generosity helped Cleopatra reconnect with her roots and embrace what matters most —family, faith, and the joy of giving.
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 […]
Tucked away in the lowlands of a mountain, Luhombero village is 375km from the closest Chalice-supported community. It is one of six tiny villages that form a region called Ilonga. The rural community faces many grave challenges, but there is also reason for lively hope. Through the tireless efforts of Fr. Kidata, our Mbinga site […]
Francis is a devoted dad in our Mikinduri sponsor site in Kenya. One of twelve, Francis never had the chance to go to school. He married Elizabeth in his thirties, and they had five children together. Tragically, Elizabeth died when their fifth child, Florida, was only two months old. Francis is a devoted dad in […]
Chalice wants to ensure that the good works you have begun can carry on for generations, which is why we invite you to consider leaving a gift in your Will to continue your heartfelt generosity. Chalice only exists because of your heart for the poor, your heart for children, and your heart for love. Your […]
Wilson, Chalice staff, Canada “To say to the captives, ‘Come out,’ and to those in darkness, ‘Be free!’ When I read this verse, one question comes to mind: What are the areas in my life where I still feel captive or lost in darkness? When the people of Israel were in exile, feeling abandoned, God’s […]
Eva Gloria has an uncommon boast – she was the second child sponsored when our Neema site opened in 2008. She won her ‘silver medal’ when she was five years old and in kindergarten. “Through the sponsorship program, I was provided with uniform and shoes, school bag, and books,” says Eva Gloria. For a […]
“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 […]









