For brothers Jon Paolo and John Poya, the five-kilometer walk to school was often fuelled by little more than sheer determination and a small container of plain rice. Living in Laoang, the Philippines and raised by a single father, Jon Paolo (13) and John Poya (16), along with their younger brother and sister, have faced […]
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Jun
Jun
Grilled Vegetable Pasta Salad with Tomato Dressing This Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day, whether you’re planning a backyard BBQ or a fun family picnic at your favourite park, why not try this easy pasta salad recipe with a twist on the tired old mayo-drenched variety. With its bright grilled veggies and fresh tomato dressing, it’s both healthy and […]
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Jun
Jun
Little six-year-old Mathías has a smile that can light up any room, but his infectious joy is most apparent every time he steps into the San Pedro Dining Hall. Mathías lives with his incredible mom, María, and sister, Nadia. He is always excited to learn and is finishing preschool at Mcal. José Félix Estigarribia School. […]
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Jun
Jun
Something truly amazing is happening at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School in Akaiga, Kenya. What started as a mission to fill children’s bellies with fresh, nutrition-packed foods has blossomed into a thriving community of energetic and eager kids with endless smiles — and it’s all thanks to your incredible support! When the school feeding […]
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Feb
Feb
With a smile Rosita explains that the soup kitchen taught her, “how to treat people and how they should treat her.” That phrase, so simple yet so powerful, reflects the true impact of the support she received. At just 8-years-old, Rosita is the youngest of four siblings and has been attending the Santa Ana Dining […]
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Feb
Feb
One of the barriers to learning for kids around the world is a lack of nutrition. Parents can’t afford a balanced meal at home and have to go to work so they send their kids to school on an empty stomach. After a day of hunger pains they go home without learning much and hope […]
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Feb
Feb
Angela’s teachers know her as a bright and curious Grade 1 student, but they didn’t always see this side of her. When she first arrived at the Samar site’s elementary school, she was zoned out in class. She never seemed to be able to concentrate. Her teachers had seen it many times before: hunger. But at the Liceo, Chalice’s nutrition program […]
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Oct
Oct
World Food Day! World Food Day raises awareness about the challenges of food insecurity. Most of the world’s hungry live in developing countries. Chalice donors helped fill plates around the world by becoming lunch buddies. Our Amanecer sponsor site is in Cochabamba, Bolivia. Chalice has partnered with the Amanecer Religious Foundation since 2004. The Foundation […]
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Sep
Sep
Pele, Chalice’s Wa site director in Ghana, and other site staff were concerned about the number of children in their community who were underweight and malnourished. Not only did this affect their physical health and development, but it also caused students’ academic performance to suffer. When students cannot focus in class because of hunger and […]
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Aug
Aug
Chalice’s site directors are passionate about uplifting their communities and keeping families healthy. Our Chiclayo site worker who organizes the nutrition program, Ludi, says “by empowering families, we empower future generations.” Families near our Chiclayo site live in low-income neighbourhoods. They are more vulnerable to food insecurity because they do not have the financial resources […]
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