In parts of Canada and the U.S., rainfall is so common, it’s almost a nuisance. We grumble as we walk home in the rain, or complain off-handedly to our colleagues about the commute to work. It’s tempting to forget that in many parts of the world, rain isn’t a nuisance – it’s life. Kenyans have […]
Category Archives: Kenya
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Apr
Apr
When Trina met Vincent at the airport, she burst into tears. It was an emotional reunion, fit for friends after years apart. And in a way, that was exactly their situation. Though they’d never met in person, Trina and Vincent had known each other for years. She sponsored him through Chalice when he was […]
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Feb
Feb
When MaryAnne first looked at the sea of children in a Chalice sponsorship booklet, Eunice’s eyes stood out. Compared to all the other children, she looked “so sad,” MaryAnne shared in an interview. At the time, MaryAnne worked as Chalice’s International Operations Manager for Latin America. She already sponsored one child, and wanted to […]
09
Feb
Feb
Real talk: maybe you haven’t heard about Chalice’s critical needs program. Or maybe you have heard of it, but you’re less clear on what it accomplishes. In our latest blog post, we’re here to fill in the blanks, and nothing does that better than the story of Meru County’s soon-to-be newest hairdresser. Yvonne is studying […]
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Sep
Sep
Many of us go through life with 20/20 vision and no need for glasses. But not so for Cecilia. The 21-year-old lost her vision at a young age. Raised by her single mother near our Mombasa site in Kenya, things took a turn for the worse when she got into an accident and injured her […]
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Oct
Oct
In many communities surrounding our Nairobi site in Kenya, a lack of employment opportunities has been an ongoing issue, especially for young adults. In these areas, it’s a constant struggle for many individuals to find stable, well-paying work that they can rely on for a steady income. Our East Africa Coordinator, Martha, walks by a […]