Ruth hails from a hilly, cool-climate region of western Kenya, known for its tea plantations. She and her three little brothers came into their grandmother, Hellen’s, care after their mother died in 2018. Hellen always wanted her grandchildren to succeed in school, but there were many barriers. In Kenya, education until high school is considered […]
Tag Archives: sponsorship
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When Kim was asked to paint an image of ‘sponsorship,’ his mind filled with vibrant, joyous images. “The hot air balloon is the representation of Chalice for me,” says the 16-year-old artist. “It symbolizes hope, journey, love, and being light and free.” Kim was sponsored through our Tondo site in the Philippines when he was […]
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“Peace of our Lord Jesus remain to you all,” says 16-year-old Jozantha. Jozantha was sponsored in February 2023, when she was in grade nine at a Catholic high school in Goa, India. “Right from the beginning, I was very excited,” she says. Now she gets to attend after-school social activities with other sponsored children and […]
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Victoria grew up with her parents, Natalia and Viktor, and two brothers. When she was just starting kindergarten, she was chosen by a Chalice sponsor, through our Pochaiv, Ukraine site. The sponsorship came at the perfect time. “At that time, her large family was going through very difficult times,” says Pochaiv staff. Natalia needed to […]
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For Maximus, sponsorship is about family. He came to live at the Foyer Ecologique Pierre Salvetti orphanage, in Haiti, when he was nine years old. When he met Fr. Charles and the Sisters and staff at the orphanage, for the first time he met adults he could rely on. “His life changed since he came […]
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Mongam, a twenty-one-year-old from India, had dreamed about his future since childhood. He envisioned a career in medical studies, but he understood that his family’s financial situation meant his parents wouldn’t be able to afford it.
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Children carry a lot of fresh knowledge in their minds. For everything else they have to carry, it helps to have a sturdy, reliable backpack. A good day at school starts at home. When children arrive at school prepared to learn, it shows in their grades. Sr. Janefrances and her team at the Mombasa […]
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Evelina is Nataliya’s whole world. “I devoted my life to supporting my only and most precious child,” she says. When Nataliya learned her daughter had cerebral palsy, she resolved that no diagnosis would hold her back. She, along with a dedicated team of teachers and the Ternopil sponsor site staff, have seen Evelina grow into […]
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Karla was the middle child, sandwiched between her brothers Donavin and Adam. Luckily, she got along with them well enough, especially when they could play soccer together. They grew up with their parents, Gerardo and Silveria, in an adobo house in a central Guatemalan city served by out Luis Amigo site. “It is a very […]
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Kadogo, a single mother of two lives near our Mombasa site in Kenya, makes the most out of every opportunity to take care of her children. Strong and resilient Kadogo went out every day to get laundry work in her neighborhood. That way, she could provide for her children’s needs. Despite her efforts, she struggled […]