Neziini loves to jump and skip around her rural community in northern India. The energetic 11-year-old keeps her parents busy and speaks of her dream of becoming a doctor. Her parents, Ebviio and Naomi, are hardworking farmers. They own a single plot of land and paddy fields. When Neziini was just starting primary school, her […]
Category Archives: Asia
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Sep
Sep
Brave young Mary smiles again because she no longer has a terrible toothache! The 11-year-old was in agony from an infected molar. But thanks to the Tondo site’s “Zero Cavities” dental program, an oral surgeon patched her up, free of charge! Dental caries is one of the leading health problems among children in Tondo. Families […]
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Jul
Jul
When sponsored child Sameera was just 10 months old, her parents knew something was off.
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Jun
Jun
As they say: when one door closes, another one opens. With the help of the Chalice sponsorship program and the hand of God, that’s a truth Arockiya now sees clearly.
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May
May
Nitesh’s job may involve playing with fire, but don’t worry – he’s built a business and a reputation as an expert in just that. In fact, as a metal fabricator, he finds his passion for the trade grows stronger each day. But building a successful business took a lot of blood, sweat, and dare we […]
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Apr
Apr
If you thought Chalice was only there for sponsored children, well, think again. Since the early days of Chalice, we’ve been working to help both sponsored and non-sponsored children around the world live fulfilling lives. Sonu, a non-sponsored young man living near our Assam site, is one of them. Born into a family that struggled […]
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Mar
Mar
If you ever take a trip to India (post-COVID-19, of course), you might find three women living near our Tamil site. Though they come from very different backgrounds, they all have one thing in common. Ms. Selvi’s father died not long ago, and she lives in a thatched house with her mother, older brother and […]
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Mar
Mar
Coming from an entrepreneurial family, it’s no surprise Yosebu ended up running a business of his own. But let’s rewind. He lives near our Mangalagiri site in India, and has two brothers and one sister. Growing up, times were tough. Yosebu’s father struggled to support all his children, so his daughter’s generous Chalice sponsor became […]
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Feb
Feb
Picture Jesmolita, the eldest daughter of three siblings, living near our Orissa site in India. She and her family lived in a small old house, striving to get by on a humble budget. In short, it was challenging – at one point, they couldn’t even afford adequate food and clothing. A good education was an […]
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Jan
Jan
You’re never fully dressed without a smile, and wearing one comes naturally for mother-of-three Lucia. She’s a strong and cheerful woman who will do anything for her family. She, her husband Joel, and their three children live near our Samar site in the Philippines. Two of the children are sponsored. In December of 2017, her husband became seriously ill […]