Funding request: $1,157.54 CAD Critical Need: CN-KNZ0426 From the moment Zeresh entered the world, her life has been marked by an unexpected and difficult journey. What should have been a joyful birth quickly turned into a moment of urgency when she struggled to breathe and began having seizures within hours. Instead of being welcomed home, […]
Category Archives: Kenya
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In our sponsor sites around the world you will see mothers everywhere. Participating in the workshops, working small businesses while caring for younger children, and more. They are the backbones of their communities and most of them take advantage of the resources that come through the sponsorship of their children to change the lives of […]
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Celebrating Growth and Gratitude this Easter
At St. Francis Boarding School in Kenya, fruit trees are more than just trees—they bring fresh, nutritious food to children, provide income for families, and support environmental sustainability. Thanks to the Chalice gift catalogue and community programs, these trees are helping children thrive and families flourish, creating lasting change for generations.
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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 […]
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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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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 […]