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 […]
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Aug
Aug
After the sudden death of her husband from a heart attack, Alosiyus was left to support her two children with no income. Her relatives, also from the Tamil Nadu, India, site, could not help her despite her dire situation, as they, too, were struggling. With no job in sight and her children looking to their […]
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Jun
Jun
Brian was just a teenager when he lost his parents. To keep his younger siblings afloat, he dropped out of school in grade eight to do heavy casual labor on construction sites. It was exhausting work, but it introduced him to welding. He picked up the trade fast, but he could never scrape together the […]
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Jun
Jun
Gunasree’s life was transformed after joining the sponsorship program in 2014. The family’s journey was not easy. They struggled to cover the educational expenses of their two daughters and were unsure how they would continue. Like a ray of light breaking through the darkness, the Chalice sponsorship program enrolled both girls, and they were soon […]
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May
May
In the Juakali community at Chalice’s Baraka site in Kenya, a tailoring training center for local women has opened new doors of opportunity and independence. With support through Chalice’s Gift Catalog, 25 women began training in knitting and tailoring, beginning a new chapter of hope with the promise of brighter futures for themselves and their […]