Funding request: $2,020.07 CAD Critical Need: CN-ITK0426 Annai Mukilan is a young student with bright dreams and a deep sense of responsibility toward his family. Pursuing his studies in engineering, he balances academics with helping at home, quietly working toward a future where he can uplift those he loves. One ordinary day, while carrying out […]
Category Archives: Asia
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May
May
Funding request: $8,377.33 CAD Critical Need: CN-ITC0426 Domnic was a young boy full of quiet dreams and simple joys. He loved learning, especially subjects like Economics, and found happiness in playing carrom and music. Those who knew him remember a gentle spirit—a teenager who carried hope for the future, even when life around him was […]
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May
May
Funding request: $1,939.14 CAD Critical Need: CN-PTT0326 Leonora was a woman who filled her home with warmth, music, and care. She loved to sing and cook, preparing meals that brought her family together. Despite modest means, she found joy in nurturing those around her—her husband, who is visually impaired, her children, and her young granddaughter […]
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Apr
One of the most popular items in our gift catalogue is food for a family. We often get asked what exactly does food for a family buy? The Dela Cruz family at our Bulacan site in the Philippines they received a bulk supply of dry goods to fill their pantry and provide a month or […]
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Mar
Mar
In Juakali, Kenya, 19 women are transforming their futures through vocational training made possible by your Chalice’s generous donors. Through knitting, tailoring, and crochet skills development at the Baraka site, participants are gaining sustainable, income-generating skills that foster financial independence and community growth. This women’s empowerment initiative reflects the true impact of donor generosity—creating hope, strengthening families, and building long-term self-sufficiency in vulnerable communities.
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Feb
Feb
At our Wa site in Ghana, Tien was working hard, learning all the skills necessary to become a seamstress. As she was nearing graduation she was overcome with shock to find out her sponsors had sent her a farewell gift, “Thank you so much for your generous farewell gift,” she writes to her sponsors. “I […]
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Feb
Founded by Pope John Paul II in 1992, the World Day of the Sick is a day called to prayer, spiritual closeness, and reflection for the entire Church and for civil society, who are all called to recognize the face of Christ in our sick and vulnerable brothers and sisters. This year’s theme – The […]
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Oct
Oct
At just 15, Yeshashri dreams of becoming a fashion designer — but without a sewing machine, her hands-on practice was out of reach. Thanks to a gift through Chalice’s gift catalogue, she now sews every day, building skills and hope for her future.
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Jun
Jun
Zdena’s itinerary in India was packed with unforgettable moments. The glittering Golden Temple at night, saluting the sun (sort of) in an ashram, and peeking into St. Mother Teresa’s tiny room in Kolkata. But the Vancouverite wasn’t quite prepared to be welcomed by scores of her biggest fans in a small community outside of Bangalore. […]
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Apr
When families receive the gift of house construction or repairs, it isn’t just wood, nails, or sheets of metal, it is hope and comfort. The Philippines faces powerful storms each year. The communities experience heavy rainfall and strong winds that cause damage to their homes. Three families in the Philippines were overjoyed to receive repairs […]