VP’s ear surgery, Nellore, India
- Category: Critical Needs
Funding Request: est: $3,842.45 CAD
Critical Need: CNINK0824
VP is 16 years old and lives with his parents and his sister. He is very grateful to his Chalice sponsor and the Nellore site to be able to continue his studies, despite living with chronic conditions.
Arockiasamy cranial surgery after traffic accident, Tamil, India
- Category: Critical Needs
Funding Request: $8,354.41 CAD
Critical Need: CN-ITP0824
Arockiasamy is the 67-year-old grandfather of sponsored child Jaikar. He lives with his wife, his son Augustin, and his grandson in our Tamil site in India. Jaikar is Deaf and his Chalice sponsor is a significant help for his family because he has ongoing medical needs.
Dayamani’s back surgery, Nellore, India
- Category: Critical Needs
Funding Request: $4,807.20CAD
Critical Need: CNINK0824B
Dayamani is the mother of a sponsored boy named Chandu, who was born with physical and cognitive disabilities. Her husband, Mani, is a daily wage electrician. Dayamani, 32, devotes herself to Chandu’s home-based care.
Vanitha’s surgery, Tamil, India
- Category: Critical Needs
Funding Request: $1,990.51 CAD
Critical Need: CNITM0724
Vanitha, a grade 12 student, lives with her parents and younger sister, Vinothini. Her mother, Lakshmi, is a homemaker with a disability in her left leg, and her father, Saravanan, works as a tailor. Vinothini is in grade 10 and is part of the sponsorship program.
Latha’s surgery, Tamil, India
- Category: Critical Needs
Funding Request: $1,194.44 CAD
Critical Need: CNITP0724
Latha is a mother of three young adults: Abitha, a nurse; Santhiran, engaged in daily wage work after completing his welder course; and Abinaya, a BA student supported by the sponsorship program. Latha is still the primary breadwinner, supporting them as an agricultural daily wage worker.