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 […]
Category Archives: Kenya
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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. […]
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Your sponsorship can become the steady encouragement that helps them keep climbing.
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Maurine will remember the moment she graduated from university, a moment she never thought would come. As she stands proud in her cap and gown, she is overflowing with gratitude for her loving and supportive sponsors who believed in her. Without sponsorship, opportunities like this may not have been within reach. Maurine grew up in […]
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This Sunday marks the ninth World Day of the Poor. This is a time when we are called to look beyond ourselves and see Christ in those who live in poverty. Pope Leo XIV announced this year’s theme to be “you are my hope,” and hope flourishes in every place where Chalice supporters reach. In […]
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This time of year, families are gathering for meals and bringing homegrown food to the table. Our families in Kenya are experiencing joy in doing the same, our Mikinduri site launched its kitchen garden project to help promote healthy eating and to help families to diversify their diets. Thanks to the generosity of Chalice’s Lunch […]
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Today, we celebrate and recognize the special elders in our lives, those who have offered guidance, support, and strength to people and communities. While many older adults continue to thrive, others face more difficult circumstances. Our Mombasa sponsor site in Kenya is home to many vulnerable elderly people and people living with chronic diseases, which […]
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Madrine had her heart set on becoming a nurse one day. She studied diligently, and she had excellent academic performance, but her dream felt out of reach without the means to support her education. Madrine grew up with her parents and two siblings in a town a little north of Nairobi, Kenya. Her parents, Purity […]