Everyone loves goats! For years, we’ve known that many of our supporters love giving and receiving the mischievous creatures through our gift catalog, even if sometimes as playful punishments. Families in our sites love them too: they’re climate resilient, easy to feed, and multiply quickly. Here at Chalice, we thought: why not more goats? So […]
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Oct
Oct
Success takes many forms. For Denys, a young man from Mykulyntsi, Ukraine, it came in the form of a dedicated social worker and a student eager to pay her own success forward. Denys grew up in a small two-room home in a rural village outside Ternopil. He lived with his grandparents and his father, who […]
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Oct
Oct
There is a definite change in the air. While no single moment marked the transition, you can feel it — the morning air smells a little crisper, the sun sets a bit earlier, and the leaves are beginning their annual, vibrant transformation. While some of us try to hold onto the last remnants of the […]
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Oct
Oct
Our Nandom sponsor site continues to bring Our Lady to the airwaves across northern Ghana. Thanks to supporters of their site through Chalice, they can use airtime that reaches many homes in their community and beyond. Every evening, Members of a prayer group in St. Theresa’s Minor Basilica Parish, which shares offices with the Nandom […]
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Sep
For Americans, Labour Day not only marks the end of summer, but also the start of a new school year. Teachers send out their school supplies lists, parents rush to ensure their children have everything they need before heading to class, and kids reluctantly say farewell to another fun-filled two months of summer break. While […]
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Sep
Sep
In the riverside community of Nuevo Imperial in Peru, a beautiful act of kindness unfolded. This town and the wider community are among those involved in the Cañete Sponsorship Program. On this particular day, despite their own financial struggles, facilitators and mothers from the local Lady of Mount Carmel community group “Nuestra Señora del Carmen […]
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Sep
Sep
Until about a year ago, Ramon’s life was quiet. His village in the Philippines was quiet, he lived on his own, and friendly chats with neighbours were the liveliest part of his day. As a widower with no children, he often felt lonely and unsupported. Then came Typhoon Uwan in November 2025. Winds howled, rain […]
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Aug
Aug
This delicious summer recipe offers the best of both worlds—a little spice with just the right sweetness. With pan-seared chicken breasts, a chipotle-strawberry sauce, and fresh jalapeño-strawberry salsa to top it off, this recipe will no doubt become a family favorite. Choose your side—rice, roasted baby potatoes, sweet potatoes, or even your favorite pasta—and this […]
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Aug
Aug
Built in the 1930s through the efforts of Catholic missionaries, St. Paul’s Primary School was the first elementary school in Nandom. Now more than 90 years old, it faces many challenges, including an obvious lack of furniture. Despite being very eager to learn, without desks or chairs, students were sitting on the bare concrete floor […]
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Aug
Aug
At our Konta, Ghana, site, Tong was in overwhelming pain. Doctors quickly diagnosed him with an inguinal hernia. The intensifying pain in his abdomen made working difficult and even performing life’s simple daily activities challenging. Knowing that the cost of surgery was out of reach for his family, Tong felt helpless, unsure of where to […]