Imagine how you would function in today’s world if you didn’t know how to read or write. Every aspect of our daily lives relies on being able to understand and communicate through reading and writing — and even doing simple math. When you add in our growing digital world, without these skills, you would simply […]
Category Archives: Kenya
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For Canadians, Labour Day not only marks the end of summer, but also the start of a new school year. Teachers send out their school supplies lists, parents rush to ensure their children have everything they need before heading to class, and kids reluctantly say farewell to another fun-filled two months of summer break. While […]
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Join the students at the Starehe Girls’ Centre in Kenya for a well-deserved cup of tea and freshly baked bun. This amazing school, which enrolls 600-plus students each year, has played a key role in improving overall student nutrition. Through their novel “One Loaf One Life” initiative, they can provide fresh, and nutritious bread to students, […]
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While government-granted individual rights vary across countries, on this annual Individual Rights Day (August 29), we are celebrating the fundamental, God-given rights of freedom, dignity, and self-determination inherent in every person. We often take these rights for granted living in safe, developed countries. However, across the 13 countries where Chalice operates — from conflict-filled Ukraine […]
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Funding request: $1,362.83 CAD Critical Need: CN-KMM0826 At just 19, Justin has already faced hardships that could easily have interrupted his dreams. Born with a congenital deformity of his right lower leg, he underwent a below-knee amputation as a child and has relied on a prosthetic leg to walk, attend school, and live independently. Justin […]
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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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This Sunday, July 26, 2026, is the sixth annual World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly. To honour this day, Pope Leo XIV announced the theme: “I will not forget you” (Isaiah 49:15), an important and beautiful sentiment for grandparents and the elderly worldwide, especially for the countless individuals who live alone or feel forgotten. […]
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Something truly amazing is happening at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School in Akaiga, Kenya. What started as a mission to fill children’s bellies with fresh, nutrition-packed foods has blossomed into a thriving community of energetic and eager kids with endless smiles — and it’s all thanks to your incredible support! When the school feeding […]
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“My father worked with his hands so that I could work with my mind” Thanks to the unwavering support of his dedicated father and Chalice sponsor, Issac was able to use his unwavering focus and technical talent to achieve his dream of becoming a Software Engineer. Isaac’s path is a powerful example of how, with […]
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Brian was just a teenager when he lost his parents. To keep his younger siblings afloat, he dropped out of school in grade eight to do heavy casual labour on construction sites. It was exhausting work, but it introduced him to welding. He picked up the trade fast, but he could never scrape together the […]