Starehe Eighteen kilometres north of Nairobi’s city centre, in a rural pocket of Bustani Estate, young women of exceptional academic promise arrive at Starehe Girls Centre carrying both brilliance and burden. They come from economically fragile families – many from single-parent households, some total orphans – where poverty, food insecurity, and limited opportunity have long […]
Category Archives: Kenya
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In the communities of Konta and Loho in the Wa region of Ghana, families have long carried the weight of systemic poverty and fragile food systems. For many households, daily meals depend heavily on irregular government support and seasonal income. When these systems fail, as they often do, the consequences fall most heavily on the […]
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Funding request: $1,208.27 CAD Critical Need: CN-KBB0326 Patrick is a bright and creative twelve-year-old boy who dreams of living like other children his age. He enjoys drawing and art at school and is known for his cheerful spirit and love for his family. As the youngest twin in his family, Patrick shares a close bond […]
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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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Funding request: $4,434.49 CAD Critical Need: CN-KBB0226 Abdi is a bright and cheerful 13-year-old boy with big dreams. He loves playing soccer at school and enjoys English and science. One day, he hopes to become a neurosurgeon so he can help others in hospital settings. Despite the hardship he has known, Abdi remains outgoing and […]
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Funding request: $10,416.38 CAD Critical Need: CN-KBN0226 On the morning of January 5th, 2026, a devastating fire swept through a cluster of timber rental houses in Ragati Village near Mount Kenya Forest. Within a short time, seven homes were reduced to ashes. Among the affected families was 11-year-old Alex and his family. Alex is a […]
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In his Lenten message this year, Pope Leo invited Catholics worldwide to use this period of Lent to listen, fast and come together as a community in Christ. Pope Leo says, “Dear friends, let us ask for the grace of a Lent that leads us to greater attentiveness to God and to the least among us. Let […]
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This project will address the critical issue of unreliable electricity at Rehema Daycare and Orphan Centre, located in Nairobi’s Korogocho slum.
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The weight of unpaid tuition fees can often feel much heavier than their textbooks. For many students in our Asembo site, they arrive at school wondering if they’ll be sent home for unpaid bills. Thanks to everyone who supported students through our gift catalogue, 217 students in Asembo never had to wonder again. “The school fees support […]
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After the great feedback following last year’s Lent and Advent Companions, we have prepared another booklet for 2026 to enrich your daily prayer and practice. Our Lent Companion: Waiting, Walking, Rising is a small booklet of short but profound daily reflections that supporters can pray with as they walk from Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday. […]