Funding request: $4,711.96 CAD Critical Need: CN-PJM0526 At 74 years old, Guillermo has spent a lifetime working hard to provide for his family. Despite living with paraplegia and other physical challenges, he remained determined to contribute however he could, earning a modest income by selling food products in his community. His perseverance and dedication helped […]
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Funding request: $9,532.58 CAD Critical Need: CN-PTT0626 At just 21 years old, Florenz has already become a leader in his community. As the youth chairman in his barangay, he organizes feeding programs, distributes school supplies, invites speakers to inspire young people, and encourages healthy activities by lending sports equipment to local youth. Despite living in […]
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Funding request: $3,530.19 CAD Critical Need: CN-UTK0526 Oksana is a devoted mother whose life has always revolved around caring for her son and creating a peaceful home despite limited means. Gentle, hardworking, and deeply compassionate, she has spent years doing temporary jobs and tending a small garden to provide for her family. Even during difficult […]
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This World Malaria Day, we’re reminded of the urgent need for prevention and care. With donor support, Roselene received life-saving treatment—helping her recover from malaria and continue supporting her family and community.
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Funding request: $3,512.78 CAD Critical Need: CN-HHG0426 Kensley is a young man with a quiet determination and a strong sense of purpose. He is dedicated to his studies and actively supports his community, offering guidance to younger children and inspiring them through his example. Despite growing up in a family facing constant financial hardship, he […]
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Health screening is essential to student success, ensuring children are healthy and ready to learn. Thanks to donor support, nearly 500 children in Ghana received vital screenings—identifying and treating conditions early, and preventing more serious health challenges.
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Through Chalice’s timely Critical Needs support, Sukanya received the medical care and surgery she urgently required. The procedure was successful, and she soon regained her strength and good health. Her mother expressed deep gratitude for the kindness of our donors.
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Aug
David is a lively 9-year-old bursting with creativity and a love for singing. His family can’t imagine him not talking, crooning, or socializing. He happily goes to class, grateful for the support of his sponsor through our Nairobi site in Kenya. David was born with a dark mark on his tongue, and his parents, Gerald […]
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Christopher is the youngest of seventeen children in a big, blended family, “and was sponsored when he most needed it,” says Br. Marcelin, our Haiti South site director. He was six years old at the time. “He still remembers the moments of joy and happiness he has experienced with his family members at the time […]
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Health centres near our sites help families by improving access to medical services. Njiru Health Centre, in Kenya, opened in 2007. The centre opened as a dispensary serving the underprivileged communities in Nairobi’s dense urban neighbourhoods. These are the same communities served by Chalice’s Nairobi sponsor site. In the intervening years, Njiru has become an […]