Category Archives: Kenya

Justin Needs a New Prosthetic Leg to Walk Safely

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 […]

National Opportunity Day: An Investment in Young Futures

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 […]

Hen House Extension and Nesting Boxes at Starehe Girls Centre, Nairobi Site, Kenya

Outside Nairobi, in rural Njathaini, the Starehe Girls Centre offers a transformative experience to 127 remarkable young women. This charitable national boarding school gives girls from economically disadvantaged backgrounds the care, academics, and practical skills to overcome poverty. To boost its mission of self-reliance, the school is launching a six-month high-potential broiler-chicken production initiative. Funding […]

Transforming Lives: Help Us Celebrate Grandparents and the Elderly

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. […]

Helida’s Burn Injury After an Epileptic Seizure, Kenya

Funding request: $4,367.15 CAD Critical Need: CN-KAB0626 Seventeen-year-old Helida is a cheerful and caring girl who enjoys reading storybooks, singing in church, making new friends, and helping her family whenever she is not in school. Despite living with epilepsy for the past two years, she has continued to pursue her education whenever her health allows. […]

A Recipe for Joy: How a School Lunch Program Sparked a Community Miracle

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 […]

A Father’s Strength, A Son’s Future

A graduated child in Kenya holding his degree

“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 […]

A Father’s Foundation: How Sponsorship Rewrites a Family’s Story

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 […]

Celebrate Corpus Christi: Join Chalice for Sponsorship Weekend

This Sunday is especially meaningful — the Catholic Church celebrates Corpus Christi, a time when we reflect on Christ’s presence and generosity. At Chalice, the weekend is doubly special: it’s our Corpus Christi Sponsorship Weekend. Across parishes in Canada, volunteers will be sharing personal stories about the life-changing gift of child sponsorship and inviting parishioners […]

How a Bicycle Changed 10-Year-Old Chris’s Path to Becoming a Doctor

Chris with new bicycle Chalice Asembo Kenya

Chris is a bright and determined 10-year-old boy whose gentle spirit and big dreams set him apart. Known in his community for his deep love of learning and reading, Chris often spends his free time immersed in a storybook, feeding his imagination and curiosity about the world around him. Chris was orphaned at a young […]