Category Archives: Bolivia

Margarita’s total hearing loss prevention, Sucre, Bolivia

Margarita's total hearing loss prevention, Sucre, Bolivia

Funding request: $2,972.95 CAD Critical Need: CN-BSS0225 Margarita is 44 years old and lives with her three children and her husband, Miguel, in her parents’ home. Her two school-aged children, Rodrigo and Alejandra, are enjoying school with the support of a Chalice sponsor through our Guadalupe sponsor site. Miguel works sporadically as a carpenter, while […]

Economic and Entrepreneurship Education, Sucre, Bolivia

Economic and Entrepreneurship Education

The Good Shepherd Sisters who run our Sucre sponsor site place a special emphasis on their work to build up women and girls who are marginalized, especially those who are impoverished, migrants, and/or survivors of violence or exploitation. Through their work, they know that many women in Sucre city, including mothers in Chalice’s sponsorship program, […]

After-school psychological support, Yapacaní, Bolivia

After-school psychological support, Yapacaní, Bolivia

The Yapacaní sponsor site staff team needed to address poor school performance since the pandemic. They recognize that all students can learn skills and build emotional resilience to achieve higher in the classroom.  The team therefore created a 30-month, five-part project and program to give students robust, professional support for their studies and build better […]

A Journey of #Hope24 this Advent

It’s time for an Advent countdown! Pope Francis has announced that the 2025 Jubilee Year will focus on one powerful theme- Hope. In preparation for this special year, he has asked us to pray and prepare our hearts throughout 2024. And with all the Christmas chaos…. a little extra dose of hope in the weeks […]

Sponsorship: Through Andy’s Eyes

Andy is eleven years old and has many, many enthusiasms. “l like to study a lot, I’m good at math, and I like to play soccer,” he begins as his list of interests and aptitudes. His zeal also extends to cereal with yogurt, helping his mother cook (and eat) lasagna, and anything to do with […]

Lucas Elías stays in good spirits even after a terrible bike accident

Nine-year-old Lucas Elías stays in good spirits even after a terrible bike accident. He was on his way to his classmate’s house near our Yapacaní sponsor site in Bolivia when he took a terrible fall and faced some serious injuries. Pictured in the wheelchair is Lucas Elías giving us a thumbs up. Although his recovery […]

Making Dreams Possible: The Gift of Sponsorship

From elementary all the way to tossing her cap at graduation, María Belén is thankful for being sponsored while growing up. Due to sponsorship “I am the person I am,” she says. “Since my primary studies, [my sponsor has been] a great support – not only for me but for my family.” They helped her […]

The Gift that Can’t Wait

Through the ‘While We Wait’ fund, the child and their family can begin participating in the program from the moment they’re enrolled.

Ponciana is cured from a tumor thanks to the Critical Needs fund

Ponciana is the mother of five children and currently lives alone with her youngest daughter, María Nicol, who is sponsored through our Yapacani site in Bolivia. Ponciana has been experiencing headaches for several years, but in July, the pain became unbearable.