Annual Report 2023-24

PRESIDENT’S ANNUAL REPORT

CHALICE CANADA 2023-2024

Contents

Contact

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

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OUR WORK AROUND THE WORLD

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UKRAINE

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INDIA

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T H E PH I L I PPI N E S

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HAITI

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GHANA

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K EN YA

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TA NZ A N I A

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ZAMBIA

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GUAT EM A L A

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BOLIVIA

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PERU

SOCIAL MEDIA

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CH I L E

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PA R AGUAY

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CHALICE CANADA

101-26 Union St., Bedford, NS B4A 2B5 CRA Charity Registration # 13759 1012 RR0001

Snapshot of Chalice 13

5

regions

countries

51

48,350

sponsor sites

children & elders sponsored worldwide

2,207

5,006,779

family circles worldwide

meals served

Board of Directors J. RON ROBICHAUD, CHAIRPERSON; FACULTY

Truro, NS

PETER BROWNE, TREASURER; ACCOUNTANT

Halifax, NS

TALITA THAÍS VALADARES, DIRECTOR FINANCIAL ADVISOR

Halifax, NS BRIAN CHURCH, DIRECTOR; LAWYER VISION STATEMENT

A world where all children and families live in communities of life and love MISSION STATEMENT

To reveal God’s love in action by serving the poor, with the global Catholic community

Halifax, NS

JOHN FURNEAUX, DIRECTOR; PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER

Waverley, NS LORRAINE LAFFERT Y, DIRECTOR; ARBITRATOR

Halifax, NS

MALCOLM PINTO, DIRECTOR; PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER

Halifax, NS

PURPOSE STATEMENT

† MARTIN CURRIE, DIRECTOR; ARCHBISHOP EMERITUS ST. JOHN’S, NL

Christ to the Poor and the Poor to Christ

Dartmouth, NS

VALUES

Stewardship, Faithfulness, Integrity, Commitment, Compassion, Respect, Diversity

CHALICE.CA

DONALD A. WISHART, DIRECTOR; PORTFOLIO MANAGER

Halifax, NS

BRENDA GRANTHAM, DIRECTOR; FINANCIAL PLANNER

Halifax, NS

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Executive Summary

FR. PATRICK COSGROVE | PRESIDENT

Page after page our annual report provides small glimpses of the activities of those involved in the Chalice program. What is underlying and invisible in all the planning and building of homes or latrines, the provision of nutritious meals, special tutoring, or trauma support, or being there to help during personal, family or community disasters, is the joy and often the laughter of loving kindness and friendship as Chalice Site staff walk with parents and families as together they respond to the daily challenges of living life on the front lines of poverty. We are grateful to our sponsors and donors have helped bring about those moments of joy when poverty was pushed into the background and replaced with accomplishment. I hope you enjoy our last story of two people celebrating that victory together.

The Post-COVID landscape continues to present challenges for our staff and leadership as they strive to meet the needs at all of the sponsor sites. Maintaining timely and effective support has required innovation, adaptability, and dedication. Yet, through resilience and creativity, we rise to these challenges, ensuring our mission remains strong.

Chalice’s Direct Family Funding model remains a cornerstone of our sponsorship program guaranteeing seamless distribution of funding to sponsored children and supported seniors across our 51 sites.

J. RON ROBICHAUD | CHAIRPERSON

This year, Chalice’s community projects and programs have enabled site staff to address the needs of sponsored children, seniors, their families, and the surrounding communities. By providing access

to safe water, nutrition, and mental and physical healthcare – among the many other initiatives – Chalice continues to make a substantial impact.

The unwavering commitment and dedication of our founding President, Father Patrick Cosgrove, along with his senior leadership team, staff, and volunteers has been instrumental in overcoming challenges and driving Chalice to another very successful year.

When we support Chalice, we are helping to bring the light of Christ to those who need it most.

When you support Chalice, you are helping lift up those caught in the cycle of poverty for whatever reason.

Your contribution makes you a source of compassion, healing and hope in a world broken by pain.

† MARTIN W. CURRIE | DIRECTOR ARCHBISHOP EMERITUS - ST. JOHN’S NFLD 2

The work of the Worldwide Catholic Church is tremendous.

When you support Chalice, you are contributing to the churches ceaseless effort to answer the question put to us by Jesus, “And who is my neighbour “.

Our work around the world COUNTRIES

SITE

FUNDS

UKRAINE

LVIV POCHAIV TERNOPIL

461,300 1,176,487 1,188,178

INDIA

PHILIPPINES

HAITI

ASSAM BANGALORE BERHAMPUR GOA IMPHAL KERALA MADURAI MANGALAGIRI NELLORE ORISSA TAMIL NADU BULACAN SAMAR TONDO HAITI NORTH HAITI SOUTH ST. DOMINIQUE

GHANA

KONTA NANDOM WA

KENYA

ASEMBO BARAKA MERCY CARE MERU MIKINDURI MOMBASA NAIROBI RO-KENYA SAIDIA STAREHE

TANZANIA

MBINGA NEEMA

ZAMBIA

KAWAMBWA SERENJE

GUATEMALA

LUIS AMIGÓ

BOLIVIA

AMANECER ASDC FATIMA GUADALUPE LEVANTATE MUJER PENNT TUKUY PACHA YAPACANÍ

2,825,965 396,830 803,846 266,602 482,990 310,053 665,311 490,974 539,668 415,475 306,373 814,534

Funds allocated to each region include: • Sponsorship

• Christmas fund

• Special gifts

• Community projects

• Nutrition programs

• Critical needs

• Grants

• Disaster relief

• Catalogue gifts

• Human development programs

5,492,657 426,762 929,652 1,062,629

2,419,044

Funds allocated to each country

1,107,191 810,441 291,497

2.7% 2.2% 2.7%

2,209,128 330,898 325,243 930,065

1,586,206 618,257 316,960 350,751 666,371 545,480 588,098 409,287 62,429 544,916 259,559

4,362,108

823,370 314,411

1,137,781

370,885 934,691

4%

19.4%

4.6% 5.6% 7.8%

15.4%

1,305,576 628,085 628,085 241,026 14,949 131,198 284,301 403,138 487,188 348,916 511,788

8.5% 8.5%

8.5%

10%

2,422,503 PERU

PARAGUAY

CHILE CHALICE.CA

CHICLAYO CAÑETE AYOLAS CMAVIL DON BOSCO PUKAVY ARICA SANTIAGO

344,446 432,627

777,073 319,052 503,639 967,657 621,887

2,412,236

414,402 340,931

755,333

Guatemala

Zambia

Paraguay

Peru

Ghana

The Philippines

Chile

Haiti

Ukraine

Tanzania

Bolivia

Kenya

India

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UKRAINE 3 sponsor sites Lviv Pochaiv Ternopil

4,327

2,185

2,128

14

Sponsored

Sponsored

Sponsored

Sponsored

children and

girls

boys

elders

elders

Lviv Valuable help before critical exams. Our Lviv site offers a professional tutoring program for sponsored grade 12 students preparing for national exams that will determine their access to higher education. This year, 20 students received 144 hours of free tutoring from qualified (and usually expensive) instructors.

It was a success! 14 entered higher education institutions, seven earning free tuition. The rest will continue at colleges.

Pochaiv

Sponsored students preparing for major exams.

Vulnerable families stay warm. With the soaring price of firewood, the most vulnerable families were only heating their homes once every 20-30 hours. Through Chalice’s home heating program, 120 families (with 200 children) had enough firewood for warmth and cooking. “Thanks to your care,” says social worker Yuliia, “our families will now be warmed - not only by the warmth of the house, but also by your kind heart.”

Ternopil Equipping parents as trauma carers. 90 parents took part in Ternopil site’s year-long program to grow their resilience ‘toolbox.’ Over three modules, an experienced psychologist taught how to spot and care for the effects of trauma and posttrauma. Parents learned communication skills and parenting tools to help navigate their children’s upbringing in a conflict zone. All parents also received 1:1 counselling.

Artem and Yana’s family are grateful for their firewood.

Daryna’s family rebuilds after fire. An electrical short sent fire raging through 10-year-old Daryna’s home. In about 20 minutes, they lost their barn, garage, kitchen, farm machines, and tools (fortunately, no animals were harmed). The struggling family faced thousands of dollars in repairs and replacements. Through Chalice’s critical needs fund, they built a multi-purpose granary, tool garage, and livestock barn.

Parents in Ternopil site participating in a resilience program.

COUNTRY SNAPSHOT 247 family circles

4

98% of sponsored children

418 sponsored children

were enrolled in school

graduated post-secondary school

5,764 sponsored children

100% of sponsored children

13 beneficiaries had a

received health check-ups

received disaster relief funds

medical critical need funded

“During the psychological training sessions I have learnt how to communicate, support, and encourage people [who’d experienced trauma]. I wish I’d had learnt that 15 years ago.”

Halyna, participant in resilience program.

INDIA 11 sponsor sites Assam, Bangalore, Berhampur, Goa, Imphal, Kerala, Madurai, Mangalagiri, Nellore, Orissa, Tamil

10,398

6,072

4,165

161

Sponsored

Sponsored

Sponsored

Sponsored

children and

girls

boys

elders

elders

Kerala

Gracy’s gift of a cow will help her support her family.

Buffalos, bees, and big plans. Through the gift catalogue, 399 adults and their families have new livelihoods. “[They] actively sought ways to increase their income,” says Sr. Deepa, site director, “through activities like goat herding, buffalo and cow raising, small shop management, and beekeeping.” Other parents set up a convenience kiosk, a tailoring shop, and a lunch-making centre.

Assam Successful unveiling of 25 family homes. Chalice’s Assam site housing project to build 25 new houses for 25 families is now complete. With an average of four in a house, 100 people live in these households, 50 of whom are children. 22 families have Chalice sponsored children. Each 21.45m2 home has a central room, kitchen, washroom, and verandah. They are fully wired for electricity and plumbed.

Tamil Nutritional concerns highlighted at annual check-ups. 97% of all Tamil site’s sponsored children attended medical check-ups and had their nutritional status evaluated. 64% of children were identified with low weight, and 23 were referred for follow-up treatment for specific concerns. Happily, 12 of those referrals were completely cured. More than a quarter of the children are in good health.

Bhobani and her three daughters are overjoyed with their house.

Goa 20 toilets to boost safety and sanitation. Thanks to the gift catalogue, work is underway to build 20 latrines for families who have no proper toilet facilities. The twenty families all have sponsored children and are single-parent households. Many low-income families lack indoor facilities, forcing people to use an outdoor area. This is a grave security risk for women and girls.

Latrines are a life-changing addition to a family’s home.

COUNTRY SNAPSHOT 83 houses were built through

98% of sponsored children

1,365 sponsored children

our projects and programs

were enrolled in school

graduated post-secondary school

2,846 sponsored children

8,970 sponsored children

95 beneficiaries had a

graduated secondary school

received health check-ups

medical critical need funded

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“ I feel Chalice is my second mother, and not only for financial support, but moral support too.”

Rupali, sponsored in Orissa site.

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THE PHILIPPINES 3 sponsor sites Samar Bulacan Tondo

4,164

2,275

1,878

11

Sponsored

Sponsored

Sponsored

Sponsored

children and

girls

boys

elders

elders

Samar 15 families move into sturdy new houses. Samar site completed construction on 15 houses – homes for 28 sponsored children, 54 siblings, and 29 parents. These single-level, threeroomed concrete houses are “dazzling blessings of our Lord,” says site director Maricel. “A home where we can eat, sleep, and live comfortably,” says Teresita, mother of a sponsored child. “My family will not worry as to where to evacuate...and strong winds will not worry us anymore.”

Rose Anne’s family start fresh in their sturdy new house.

Bulacan

Enough stock for Levie to start a rice businesses.

Rice offers new opportunities. This year, five families received ‘small business set-up’ gifts through the gift catalogue. Each decided that rice was their key to income stability – either opening their own stand or adding it to sari-sari shop’s inventory.

Belinda, a site leader, says these businesses “serve as a beginning, and lead to a long-term family business, aimed at enhancing the families’ financial situation.”

Tondo Year one of nutrition program underway. Through Tondo’s feeding program in the impoverished Baseco community, 500 preschool-aged children eat a healthy meal, 260 days a year. That’s an estimate of 130,000 meals a year. Many begin the program visibly malnourished, stunted, and anemic. They will get dewormed and professionals with check their health status every six months.

‘Bidabest’ program uplifting children, teens, and parents.

More than 3100 sponsored children, teens, and parents are taking part in this multi-faceted program. 1000 sponsored youth attend monthly talks about topics like relationships, drugs, and online safety. 60 sponsored children and their siblings receive tutoring, and 400 grade 10 and 12 students are attending career seminars.

Their smiles say it all as they bless their lunch.

COUNTRY SNAPSHOT 169 family circles

6

100% of sponsored children

114 sponsored children

17 beneficiaries had a

were enrolled in school

graduated post-secondary school

medical critical need funded

394 sponsored children

4,257 sponsored children

191,601 meals served

810 families participate in

graduated secondary school

received health check-ups

money management training

HAITI 3 sponsor sites Haiti North Haiti South Saint Dominique

3,248

1,772

1,476

3

Sponsored

Sponsored

Sponsored

Sponsor

children

girls

boys

sites

Haiti North Practical gifts, big smiles. Family circles intently discussed how they would use their Chalice Christmas funds. They chose personal care products, like toothpaste, soap, and lotions. “We firmly believe that these generous gestures will have a positive impact on the morale and well-being of our children during the holiday season,” says site director Edley. “Your generosity has had a significant impact on our community.”

Families in Haiti North take home essential groceries.

Haiti South ‘Feed a family’ gift helps amid famine conditions. “A great food crisis is raging in the country,” says site director Br. Marcelin, “children are malnourished.” Thanks to the gift catalogue, sponsored children can eat at least one hot meal a day. “Families do not have enough words to show their recognition towards supporters of the Chalice sponsorship program who continue to make people happy.”

Saint Dominique Disaster relief funds create safe havens in troubled capital.

Violence in Port-au-Prince forced the Saint Dominique team to move the 60 children in their orphanage to a safer location within the city. With Chalice relief funds, they could cover rent and furnishings for the new orphanage, as well as essentials like water, students’ tuition fees, and books. “Your generosity has not only provided immediate relief,” says Wendell, site director, “but also laid a foundation for stability and growth for the future.”

Food program ‘transforming lives.’ Through a nutrition program, 177 sponsored children who live with their families, as well as the orphanage cooks, “have been able to purchase essential food items such as rice, beans, cooking oil, spaghetti, and corn,” says site director Wendell. Parents are reporting that their children are performing better in school because they’re no longer hungry and unfocused.

Children’s school performance improving thanks to better nutrition.

COUNTRY SNAPSHOT 115 family circles

“Your support has not

100% of sponsored children

26 sponsored children

were enrolled in school

graduated post-secondary school

227 sponsored children

707 sponsored children

16 beneficiaries had a

graduated secondary school

received health check-ups

medical critical need funded

only met these basic needs, but also provided a sense of stability and hope for many.”

Wendell, Saint Dominique site director.

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GHANA 3 sponsor sites Nandom Konta Wa

2,988

1,414

1,574

3

Sponsored

Sponsored

Sponsored

Sponsor

children

girls

boys

sites

Nandom Supporting struggling students. To address low national exam scores, Nandom site supplied 200 textbooks and teaching aids, and 150 sets of classroom desks and chairs for 14 local elementary and junior high schools through the Chalice gift catalogue.

Nandom site saw a 90% reduction in school dropouts.

Konta Feeding children sustainably. Through Chalice’s African school farming program (eRoots) the Wa school for the Deaf, St. Don Bosco School, and Loggu Sagu Roman Catholic now cultivate at least five acres of farmland of either maize or beans. Throughout the three-year program, the schools (total population: 694) harvested 16,000kgs of maize and 1000 kgs of beans, which have all been channeled into their daily school lunch program.

200 books will help Nandom students ace their exams.

Wa Shea Butter Centre opens. The much-anticipated Shea Butter Women’s Centre capital project is complete. Hundreds of women from the community will use the facility to process shea nuts into butter – a deep-rooted livelihood in the area. The new facilities will bring a “higher production capacity and a higher quality of shea butter,” says Pele, Wa site director, “leading to increased profits for the rural women in the Wa Site.” The buildings will also be a training centre for technique and entrepreneurship.

Nutrition program boosting schools. Daily lunches for the 250 students of Kuukyileyiri and Bankpama schools are improving attendance and reducing absenteeism. As a result of Chalice’s nutrition program, Bankpama’s kindergarten enrolment shot up by more than 80%, and 60% at Kuukyileyir. For the lower three primary grades at Bankpama, enrolment increased by 25%, and 35% at Kuukyileyir.

The Shea Butter Centre will modernize a time-honoured craft.

COUNTRY SNAPSHOT 96% of sponsored children

181 sponsored children

4 beneficiaries had a medical

were enrolled in school

graduated post-secondary school

critical need funded

“Your contributions not only helped us fund academic dreams; they also reinforce the idea that education is

380,078 meals served

304 sponsored children

560 sponsored children

received health check-ups

graduated secondary school

a fundamental right and a powerful catalyst for change.”

Pele, Wa site director.

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K E N YA 9 sponsor sites Asembo

Mikinduri

Saidia

Baraka

Mombasa

Starehe Girls

Mercy Care

Nairobi

Meru

6,948

3,638

3,269

41

Sponsored

Sponsored

Sponsored

Sponsored

children and

girls

boys

elders

elders

Asembo

Nyawita students are supported by Chalice projects.

Year-long mental health program underway. Starting this year, 450 children, tweens, and teens gather in their age groups for bimonthly sessions with mental health professionals. Through games and activities, they tackle topics like stress, anxiety, grief, and communication. Staff want to reduce the stigma and foster a ‘safe space’ where anyone, at any age, can share their experience and ask for help.

Baraka Gift catalogue reaches the margins. The site team reached out to 43 families in a neighbouring village who face marginalization and discrimination. They enrolled children from each family in school and paid tuition for a year. They also ensured members with chronic illnesses attend clinics, monthly, and access medication. 22 young women from the community attended a site-run tailoring workshop.

Mikinduri Four borehole wells are flowing in very marginalized communities. More than 2100 students attend Akaiga, Miurine, Our Lady of Mt Carmel, and Kamuyine primary schools, where they had no running water. Thanks to a Chalice project, and Giving Tuesday donors, the children and their communities have life-giving water.

Akaiga students celebrate their new borehole well.

Nairobi Grapesyard Education Centre keeps up with new curriculum.

Grapesyard, in the Nairobi slums, needed all new grade eight materials after a national overhaul. Thanks to Chalice supporters, Grapesyard teachers welcomed a shipment of books and teachers’ guides. “[Students] were overjoyed upon receiving the textbooks,” says Edwin, site director, “marking the first time they had access to such materials for their grade.”

Grapesyard teachers feel equipped for new curriculum.

COUNTRY SNAPSHOT 3,220,943 meals served

96% of sponsored children

266 sponsored children

were enrolled in school

graduated post-secondary school

544 sponsored children

2,350 sponsored children

20 beneficiaries had a

graduated secondary school

received health check-ups

medical critical need funded

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“Sponsorship has transformed my life...helping me to discover my incredible value as a child of God.” Joyce, sponsored in Mercy Care site.

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TA N Z A N I A 2 sponsor sites Neema Mbinga

1,942

1,936

826

19

Sponsored

Sponsored

Sponsored

Sponsored

children and

girls

boys

elders

elders

Neema St Xavier’s boys’ hostel complete. Boys of rural St. Xavier’s Secondary were walking long distances from home- arriving tired and unfocused. This year, they celebrated. the opening of Chalice’s new 16-bedroom hostel. Each bedroom has two sets of double bunk beds, sleeping 64. The site director Sr. Celine sees the building ‘changing the face’ of the village.

St. Xavier’s boys will be rested for class

Chandarua Primary students get double nutrition support.

Chandarua’s students come from food insecure families. Through two Chalice programs (Neema nutrition and eRoots) they eat a hot meal at school each day. This year, their eRoots farm cultivated three acres of corn for their daily meal. The site supplemented their pantries with rice, oil, peas, and dried fish. “All students of Chandarua school can get food, stay healthy, and focus on their studies,” says Sr. Celine. “There has been a drastic reduction of children being absent from school due to hunger.”

Mbinga New school nutrition program for five- and six-year-olds. Each day at 7:00 am, 53 little children arrive at St. Theresia Pre-School.

Their families are food insecure – the hungry children were often listless and some acutely malnourished. Now through Chalice’s nutrition program, the children eat a cup of porridge at 10:00 am and a hot lunch at noon. Their health, energy levels, and concentration are improving, and the daily meals have cut rates of absenteeism and malnutrition.

Gift catalogue expands carpentry classroom. The Mbinga site runs a carpentry skills program for high school grads who are interested in trades but cannot afford college. When they complete the Mbinga program, they’re equipped with both the skills and the materials they need to start a career. Through donations towards classroom construction in the gift catalogue, the site is extending the workshop building to create an indoor practical classroom, sheltering learners from the annual monsoon season.

Children at St. Theresia Pre-School enjoying lunch.

COUNTRY SNAPSHOT 423,908 meals served

73 family circles

10

99% of sponsored children

32 sponsored children

2 beneficiaries had a medical

were enrolled in school

graduated post-secondary school

critical need funded

2,350 sponsored children

2,506 beneficiaries of

174 sponsored children

received health check-ups

nutrition programs

graduated secondary school

ZAMBIA 2 sponsor sites Kawambwa Serenje

2,442

1,266

1,176

2

Sponsored

Sponsored

Sponsored

Sponsor

children

girls

boys

sites

Kawambwa Children with albinism are free to play. 115 children have albinism and they’re prone to burning and developing skin cancers. But sunscreen is rare and expensive. Thanks to a special summertime fundraiser, Chalice gave each child their own 12 bottles of broad-spectrum sunscreen. “Our children are just like all children-- they love to play,” says Sr. Agnes, site director. “They must remember to protect their beautiful, delicate skin.”

Sr. Catherine shows impressive cabbage crop.

A sunscreen supply means more outdoor playtime.

Serenje School farms feed children and garner market profits. The Serenje site’s eRoots farms grew a bounty, including eggplants, cucumbers, peppers, beans, carrots, and corn. They sold 150 heads of cabbage and fed the remaining 500 heads to the children. They fed the children four crates of tomatoes and sold two.

Their market profits, about $380 CAD, went straight into sustaining the farming program. “The garden has enhanced food and nutritional security,” says Sr. Catherine, Serenje site director, “and has helped to preserve indigenous knowledge and culture.”

Happily housed teachers. Kasisi school employs 57 staff members to teach their 1300 students. But attracting and retaining teachers was an ongoing issue because Kasisi is an expensive commute and there were no rentals nearby. This year, Chalice built two staff housing units, each holding a three-bedroom shared flat. “Accommodation has been the biggest challenge the school has been facing,” says Mr. Banda, a Kasisi teacher. “[Now] staff will live in decent homes with good sanitation and security.”

COUNTRY SNAPSHOT 76 family circles

585,942 meals served

99% of sponsored children

“Thank you, Chalice, for sharing the love of Christ with these children and

were enrolled in school

renewing their hope for a brighter future.”

223 sponsored children

436 sponsored children

37 sponsored children

graduated secondary school

received health check-ups

graduated post-secondary school

Sr. Agnes, Kawambwa site director.

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G UAT E M A L A 1 sponsor site Luis Amigó

1,290

673

617

84

Sponsored

Sponsored

Sponsored

Family

children and

girls

boys

circles

elders

Luis Amigó 50 children reach nutritional success. Through the daily meals of Chalice’s nutrition program, 50 children struggling with malnutrition achieved a healthy weight and overcame anemia. Their parents were active and engaged, taking part in nutrition and cooking training, as well as volunteering to run the soup kitchen. They were key players in their children’s recovery process and can now prevent relapse.

Children enjoying their lunches in the Luis Amigós’ soup kitchen.

A group of friends having lunch in the Luis Amigós’ soup kitchen.

Mothers baking as part of their livelihood skills workshops.

Skills for the future. 169 sponsored youth and mothers took part in livelihood skills workshops, thanks to Chalice’s gift catalogue. 17 sponsored students took an electrician program and 21 learned hat-making. Several mother groups took artisanal baking, costume jewelry, soap-making, and pastry-making. “Both mothers of families and young people,” says Sr. Romelia, site director, “want to generate income to help their own family and create collective savings.”

COUNTRY SNAPSHOT 8,750 meals served

12

100% of sponsored children

43 sponsored children

were enrolled in school

graduated post-secondary school

51 sponsored children

12 sponsored children

50 beneficiaries of nutrition

graduated secondary school

received health check-ups

programs

“The goal is for them to feel supported and enthusiastic about continuing to improve themselves.”

Sr. Romelia, Luis Amigó site director.

BOLIVIA 6 sponsor sites Amanecer

Sucre

Guadalupe

Tukuy Pacha

PENNT

Yapacaní

4,154

2,132

1,873

149

Sponsored

Sponsored

Sponsored

Sponsored

children and

girls

boys

elders

elders

Amanecer Teens and families becoming healthy habits role models.

The Amanecer team completed a year-long workshop series for 105 families, training parents and teens to become health promotors and education supports for their children and peers. Topics included health promotion and education, communication, risk factors for disease, and mental health/ social skills. 200 families enjoyed the site’s Family-Community Health Fair, where the broader community got to learn about disease prevention, lifestyle risks, and public health.

Training role models of healthy minds and lifestyles.

Tukuy Pacha ‘Healthy children, happy families’ campaign a success.

Through the gift catalogue, Tukuy Pacha site partnered with a hospital to set up a mobile unit of internists, GPs, a geriatrician, and a dentist. 952 sponsored children and elders, and 271 community members, got a check-up. 483 sponsored children received preventative dental treatment and 153 people were referred to specialists for more specific care and treatment.

Ensuring a healthy start for every child.

Sucre Nutrition program hitting health targets. 58 diners come to the Sucre site’s Roldolfo dining hall every weekday. Almost half the children (26) are under the age of six, 22 are school-aged, and the rest are teens.

Site staff consult a nutritionist to ensure their menus are hitting the age-appropriate nutritional needs of each group. In their last round of measurements, they found that 74% of the diners had a ‘normal’ nutrition status.

Children pray grace before their lunch at the Rodolfo Hall.

COUNTRY SNAPSHOT 187 family circles

“We must never lose faith

98% of sponsored children

62 sponsored children

were enrolled in school

graduated post-secondary school

226 sponsored children

1612 sponsored children

10 beneficiaries had a

graduated secondary school

received health check-ups

medical critical need funded

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in our hearts. God walks with us.”

Eliza, sponsored elder, Tukuy Pacha site.

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PERU 2 sponsor sites Chiclayo Cañete

1,270

612

585

73

Sponsored

Sponsored

Sponsored

Sponsored

children and

girls

boys

elders

elders

Chiclayo Supporting students in core subjects. The site launched a nine-month tutoring program in math and language arts to support 150 struggling students. Each student will have 72 sessions throughout the year and set up an individual educational program. There will also be 16 workshops led by a psychologist.

[The program] was very well received,” says site director Greta.

“150 children have begun to improve their school performance, relationships with others, and their attention in school.”

Eight families feeling secure. Through the gift catalogue, eight families of sponsored children made much-needed improvements and renovations to their homes, and for some, their small businesses. Many had been made uninhabitable

by Cyclone Yaku, which caused widespread destruction in March 2023. The families, “will live in more dignified and safer conditions.” Greta says, “and with greater protection from the rains that are hitting our city.”

Leydy’s repaired house after cyclone devastation.

Cañete Well-attended workshops. Through the gift catalogue, the Cañete team ran popular events for sponsored students and their parents.

33 recent grads attended the vocational guidance workshop, 25 younger students attended a series of chess workshops, and 391 students in grade two and up attended “The power is in your hands,” learning about their emotions, self-esteem, and selfknowledge.

Exploring emotions in Learn by Playing program.

‘Casa Chalice’ dining hall exceeding targets. In the last quarter alone, volunteer cooks at Chalice’s nutrition program at the Santa Ana dining hall served 11,385 lunches, 120% of their target.

This program serves a nutritionally balanced, hearty meal to 139 children and 74 elders, Monday to Friday. The program also offers support, counselling, and advice on health, hygiene, and nutrition issues. During regular check-ups, healthcare staff referred diners for further medical treatment.

Discovering chess through beginners’ workshops.

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98% of sponsored children

13 sponsored children graduated

2 beneficiaries had a medical

were enrolled in school

post-secondary school

critical need funded

70 sponsored children

1,555 sponsored children

44,520 meals served

293 beneficiaries of nutrition

graduated secondary school

received health check-ups

programs

CHILE 2 sponsor sites Arica Santiago

1,373

674

624

75

Sponsored

Sponsored

Sponsored

Sponsored

children and

girls

boys

elders

elders

Arica Two-year healthcare program for 60 elders complete. An occupational therapist, nurse, psychologist, Chalice fieldworker, and a social worker gave each of the 60 seniors two years of inhome care and therapy. “The comprehensive health project for seniors has been a success,” site director Veronica says. “[They] felt accompanied and valued. Thanks to rehabilitation, seniors have greater independence and mobility. [The visits] improved their self-esteem and reduced anxiety.”

An Easter blessing. At an Easter faith activity, site staff were pleasantly surprised by the children’s knowledge about Jesus.

“The amazing thing was that we asked them to pray for a dear priest who was very sick,” says Veronica. A four-year-old piped up: “I am going to ask Jesus to take care of him because Jesus is in my heart, and he listens to me.”

Nurse Erika cares for Lidia in her home.

Santiago Disaster relief for wildfire survivors. The deadly wildfires in Valparaíso destroyed sponsored families’ houses and left them without drinking water, electricity, food, and clothing. Chalice’s disaster relief fund delivered 50 tents, stoves, inflatable mattresses, hammers, solar lanterns, clothes, food boxes, and water drums to 50 affected families of sponsored children.

Wildfire survivors pick up their essential gear.

Creating bonds within and among families.

Santiago’s team embarked on a series of family workshops, discussing topics like leadership, budgeting, sewing, relationships, mental health, and self-confidence. “The great thing about this journey,” says Norma, a fieldworker, “is the smiles of the children, the words of gratitude, the expressions that show so much affection. Those faces invite you to continue on this very human work that Chalice does for the ‘poor of Christ.”

Chalice mothers participating in family workshops.

COUNTRY SNAPSHOT “Since my son was

99% of sponsored children

24 sponsored children

10 beneficiaries had a

were enrolled in school

graduated post-secondary school

medical critical need funded

232 sponsored children

2,365 sponsored children

50 families received funds from

graduated secondary school

received health check-ups

the Valparaíso Fire Disaster Fund

sponsored, we have felt incredible support and are no longer alone.”

German, whose sponsored son, Ricardo, has a disability.

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PA R A G U AY 4 sponsor sites Ayolas

Pukavy

CMAVIL Don Bosco

4,476

2,102

2,111

263

Sponsored

Sponsored

Sponsored

Sponsored

children and

girls

boys

elders

elders

Ayolas A great gift to Juan and Andrea’s family. Juan and Andrea have six children (three sponsored) and were living in poor conditions since the Paraná river flooded and destroyed their home in 2023.

Thanks to those who donated to house repair through the gift catalogue, they had construction materials to repair their home.

Juan, a fisher, also received a canoe.

Juan and Andrea’s family can repair their home after flooding catastrophe.

Don Bosco

Lili getting a vaccine at Don Bosco site.

Grant funds relieve families in medical emergencies. Public hospitals chronically lack medication, tests, and equipment. In emergencies, families must turn to expensive private healthcare. Through Chalice donors’ grant funds, the site offers “timely responses,” says site director Fabiana, “offering relief to individuals needing treatment ...and peace of mind to their families who cannot otherwise obtain these medications. This is especially beneficial for elderly individuals and sponsored children with disabilities.”

CMAVIL Parents and youth keep ‘endeavoring together.’ Now in its second iteration, the Chalice site’s ‘Endeavoring Together’ skills training program offers a wide variety of popular courses in craft and job-ready skills. A small sampling of the course statistics shows that 119 people took part in music classes, 50 in industrial electrician installation, 60 in customer service, 50 in English, 25 in traditional Paraguayan cooking, and 58 learned to grow their own family vegetable garden.

Pukavy Cleaner hall, cleaner diners. Thanks to the gift catalogue, the 80 daily diners at Chalice’s Pukavy lunch program and the volunteer cooks have a safer and cleaner place to work and eat. They built a sturdier security fence, added two stainless steel prep tables, and better food storage cabinets. Each of the diners also received hygiene kits. Aside from the daily meal, site director Sor Miguela wants the diners to “enhance their...cleanliness, manners, [and] fostering gratitude through prayer.”

Daily lunch at the Pukavy nutrition program.

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16

98% of sponsored children

35 sponsored children

22 beneficiaries had a

were enrolled in school

graduated post-secondary school

medical critical needs funded

157 sponsored children

2,230 sponsored children

67,897 meals served

1,056 beneficiaries of

graduated secondary school

received health check-ups

programs

SPONSORSHIP STORY

A Reunion to Remember: Maria and Dorothy spark friendship in Canada

It was 2004, and Dorothy went to Mass, as usual, at her local parish in a neighbourhood of Edmonton. It was that day that she heard about Chalice and the difference she could make in the life of a child.

At the back of the church, she ‘met’ Maria, a five-year-old girl living with her mother, grandmother, and two siblings in a small city near Chalice’s Ternopil site. As Dorothy became her sponsor, she made the prayerful commitment to support Maria throughout the year as well as send birthday and Christmas gifts.

Meanwhile, Maria and her family were facing significant challenges. Her mother, Myra, and grandmother were raising three children on their own. Their one-roomed home was cramped and damp. Myra’s monthly income was approximately $100 CAD per month.

“Chalice’s support proved transformative for Maria and her family,” says Dorothy’s daughter, Thérèse. “Quarterly food packages, household items, and school supplies alleviated the financial strain on the family. Their home community also rallied around them, assisting with home renovations to create a healthier living environment.”

Over the years, Maria’s and Dorothy’s bond deepened. Sponsorship “opened a window to a broader world,” Thérèse says. Maria and Dorothy wrote to each other, and through Dorothy’s depictions of life in Canada, Maria’s imagination opened to a world beyond her community.

The years progressed, and when war broke out in 2022, Maria was a young woman. She applied for sponsorship to emigrate to Canada, and community group in Kenora, Ontario helped her move to her new home.

Once she arrived in Canada, Maria wanted to see if she could connect with Dorothy, the first Canadian to show her love and support. Through some online research, she found a number for Dorothy’s daughter-in-law. She reached out, and everyone was overjoyed to hear from her.

“Their emotional reunion marked the beginning of a renewed relationship strengthened by years of correspondence and mutual longing,” says Thérèse. “Maria promised Dorothy that she would come visit her and thank her in person.”

The following summer, Maria, her mother, and her sister arrived in Edmonton, and they met Dorothy at long last.

“It was an emotional reunion for all,” says Thérèse. Maria thanks Dorothy for her unwavering support and credited her as “the driving force behind her dreams.”

“True to her compassionate spirit, Maria now ‘pays it forward’ by sponsoring a child through Chalice, embodying the organization’s mission of empowering families and communities.”

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SU M M A R IZE D S TAT EM EN T O F FI N A N CI A L POS I T I O N

Revenues 1.8%

2.5%

1.1% 0.9% 0.8%

Sponsorship Community projects Gift Catalogue General donations

4.7%

Special gifts

6.7%

Urgency fund donations Investment Income and other Christmas contributions

8.0%

Grants to sites 64.8%

Endowment

8.7%

‘Other’ Revenues 0.3%

Investment Income 0.2% 1.5%

Miscellaneous

Expenses 6.3%

3.8%

Program Fundraising Administration

89.8% 84.1%

Program expenses by area 7.8% 10.0%

Africa 29.6%

Latin America Ukraine

24.7% 27.9% 18

Asia

Haiti

AU D I TO R ’ S S TAT EM EN T O N SU M M A R IZE D FI N A N CI A L S TAT EM EN T S

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AU D I TO R ’ S S TAT EM EN T O N SU M M A R IZE D FI N A N CI A L S TAT EM EN T S

Chalice (Canada)

Non-Consolidated Summarized Statement of Financial Position

As at June 30, 2024

Assets

Current assets Investments Due from Chalice, Inc. Capital and intangible assets

Liabilities

Current liabilities Deferred contributions

Fund balances

Invested in capital assets Restricted Unrestricted general

2024

2023

6,199,295 9,160,388 594,894 3,581,667

10,269,653 6,487,738 454,035 3,128,871

19,536,244

20,340,297

4,089,191 933,424

6,475,358 779,322

5,022,615

7,254,680

3,581,667 5,197,120 5,734,842

3,128,870 5,088,502 4,868,245

14,513,629

13,085,617

19,536,244

20,340,297

Chalice (Canada)

Non-Consolidated Summarized Statement of Operations

For the year ended June 30, 2024 2024

2023

Revenues

35,778,250

34,656,032

Expenditures

34,181,027

33,093,137

Excess (deficiency) of revenues over expenditures before amortization

1,597,223

1,562,895

169,211

149,892

1,428,012

1,413,003

Amortization Excess (deficiency) of revenues over expenditures

Chalice (Canada)

Non-Consolidated Summarized Statement of Changes in Fund Balances

For the year ended June 30, 2024

20

2024

2023

Fund balances – beginning of year

13,085,617

11,672,614

Excess of revenues over expenditures

1,428,012

1,413,003

Fund balances – end of year

14,513,629

13,085,617

T S R T I F RAF D O U R PU R P OS E

Christ to the Poor and the Poor to Christ CHALICE (CANADA)

Chalice is a Catholic international aid charity focused on child, family, and community development. We work closely with lay people, religious missionaries, and local communities to serve children and families living in extreme poverty.

CRA Charity Registration # 13759 1012 RR0001

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