In a quiet village next to a meandering river lives 16-year-old Vallary. Every morning before the sun rises, Vallary begins her long, tiring journey to school. Barefoot and determined, she walks over 6 kilometers along dusty, uneven paths just to reach her classroom. By the time she arrives at school, Vallary is already exhausted. Her concentration in lessons fades quickly as hunger and fatigue take their […]
Category Archives: Kenya
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May
May
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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Mar
Mar
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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Mar
Mar
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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Feb
Feb
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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Jan
Jan
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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Jan
Jan
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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Dec
Dec
Your sponsorship can become the steady encouragement that helps them keep climbing.
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Nov
Nov
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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Nov
Nov
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 […]