“Peace of our Lord Jesus remain to you all,” says 16-year-old Jozantha. Jozantha was sponsored in February 2023, when she was in grade nine at a Catholic high school in Goa, India. “Right from the beginning, I was very excited,” she says. Now she gets to attend after-school social activities with other sponsored children and […]
Category Archives: Asia
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Sep
Sep
Chalice’s Saida sponsor site is the town of Gilgil in Kenya. Children look forward to learning, but the worry of what students would bring for lunch was a concern for many. The Saidia site staff, and the teachers, know that the children are arriving at school hungry. Students’ education is the beginning of their future, […]
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Aug
Nicholas knows that to achieve good grades, children need to maintain their focus in school, and nothing is more distracting than a growling stomach. “The nutrition program is actually one of the most important programs,” says Nicholas, Konta site director.
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Aug
Aug
Summertime is filled with exciting celebrations like birthdays, anniversaries, and weddings that bring big smiles to our faces. However, finding the perfect gift for these special occasions can be challenging.
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Jul
Jul
Mongam, a twenty-one-year-old from India, had dreamed about his future since childhood. He envisioned a career in medical studies, but he understood that his family’s financial situation meant his parents wouldn’t be able to afford it.
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Jun
Jun
Children are big dreamers; their imaginations soar with endless possibilities like becoming a superhero, doctor, or astronaut. For Rupali, her visions were cut short when she was younger, she didn’t think further than her family’s basic needs. However, when Rupali received sponsorship through Chalice, she began envisioning her future differently.
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May
May
There is no better feeling than accomplishment. For Anamika, graduating meant more opportunities and a chance to provide a better future for her family. As the fresh graduates gear up for the next leg of their journey, Anamika is grateful and says that her family “can move forward towards a better life.”
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May
May
Vivian, a busy mother of five, overcame her biggest fear – public speaking. Like many, getting up in front of a group of people scared her. However, when Chalice’s sponsor site in Tondo was searching for volunteers, she decided to step out of her comfort zone. She began facilitating Chalice’s programs to help the families […]
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May
May
Mahima’s family lost everything. An unexpected fire broke out and destroyed their home and all their belongings. Thankfully, no one was injured, but the family of five came home to discover that all their possessions had burned. It was going to take a lot of work to recover from this. The twenty-one-year-old and his […]
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Apr
Apr
Many families in India do not have experience with formal education and dropout rates are high. Guatham dreamed about becoming successful. Chalice donors opened new doors and great opportunities for a boy who began to believe he may not achieve his life goals. Education is an important aspect of life. Growing up the twenty-year-old from […]