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 […]
Tag Archives: Kenya
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Oct
Oct
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 […]
01
Oct
Oct
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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Sep
Sep
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 […]
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Aug
Aug
Living in a region like Kamuwongo, Kenya where little rain falls and temperatures are high, can be challenging. The staff and Franciscan Clarist Sisters, who run Chalice’s Mercy Care sponsor site, work to support the families, who mainly rely on farms for their food and income. “Due to the dry climate orchestrated by low rainfall […]
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Jul
Jul
Meet the trailblazer from rural Kenya who became her family’s first university graduate. Joyce looks around her village – even her own family – and knows she was granted an extraordinary opportunity. The fifth of her parents seven children, Joyce grew up in a tiny community in Kitui county, where Chalice’s Mercy Care site is […]
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May
May
Our students in Kenya outgrew the classroom, not just in knowledge, but physically, as the space is far too small for the increasing number of children attending school. They haven’t had any refurbishment since 2016, when it was initially built. The Franciscan Sisters run Chalice’s Asembo site in Kenya for pre-primary to grade two students, […]
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May
May
Learning how to knit is not only a peaceful hobby but also a valuable and empowering skill. In May 2024, our Baraka site team opened a tailoring training centre for the women of the Juakali community in Kenya. The Baraka team can see that the new centre is not only providing skills, “but also boosted […]
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May
May
Chalice wants to ensure that the good works you have begun can carry on for generations, which is why we invite you to consider leaving a gift in your Will to continue your heartfelt generosity. Chalice only exists because of your heart for the poor, your heart for children, and your heart for love. Your […]
