This International Youth Day — Wednesday, August 12, 2026 — reminds us that while young men and women across the globe live in vastly different realities, their dreams and aspirations remain the same. Today’s youth are seeking meaningful opportunities: access to education, dignified work, community involvement, and, above all, a voice in shaping their own […]
Category Archives: Success stories
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Jul
For many North American high school graduates, simply deciding on a career path can feel overwhelming because of the endless options open to them. But for youth in the communities we support, from Bolivia, Ukraine, and India to Haiti, Tanzania, and beyond, the opportunity to attend a trade school or university can feel like an […]
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Jul
As a child, playing outside gives you the ultimate freedom to just be a kid and have fun with your friends and forget about the day’s challenges — even if for a short while. But for over 100 children in our Kawambwa site in northern Zambia, playing outside is the challenge. These children were born with albinism, […]
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Jun
Jun
Happy 159th Canada Day! Today is all about backyard BBQs, fireworks, dressing head-to-toe in red and white (including decking out the family dog), and indulging in a classic beaver tail. But beneath the coast-to-coast patriotism lies the real superpower that defines the Canadian spirit: our massive hearts. Being Canadian is about far more than just […]
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Ten years in the making, Mamatha’s dream is unfolding like a master blueprint coming to life. After successfully earning her Diploma in Civil Engineering, she now stands at the threshold of her grandest design yet — an acceptance letter into the bachelor’s program for Civil Engineering. This pivotal next step exemplifies why we celebrate the […]
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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 […]
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Mar
A healthy lunch and a focused mind go hand in hand. Hungry students at our Asembo site, Kenya, find they cannot focus or remain alert in the classroom. Research shows struggling students are more likely to drop out of school. Many people can relate to the difficulty of thinking, listening, and concentrating when they are hungry.
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3,2,1… Happy New Year! The best way to brighten up the upcoming year is to shine light into a child’s life. January is a time to reflect. A moment of gratitude often comes when the calendar resets. Adriana, a young girl from Ukraine, finds herself looking back on the year and processing all the moments […]
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Rima is one smiley girl! Growing up near our Assam site in India, her parents were thrilled when she, the fourth child in their family, was born. As time went on, though, it became clear something was off.
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Noemi is a woman with big plans: becoming a doctor. She’s studying integral beauty at school, but her sights are set on medicine. Once she’s accepted to university, she’ll work as a stylist to cover her expenses. But her success is the result of many years of struggle. Her single mother raised her and […]