Chalice Annual Report 2024-25

PRESIDENT’S ANNUAL REPORT

CHALICE CANADA 2024-2025

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

49,264

sponsor sites

children & elders sponsored worldwide

2,197

4,992,498

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 MICHAEL E. FOSTER, DIRECTOR; ECONOMIST 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

Lower Sackville, 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

JENNIFER DERWEY-DEANE, DIRECTOR; DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR

Dartmouth, NS

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Executive Summary As you read this annual report and the variety of work being done, it becomes clear that Chalice is not a “one size fits all” organization.

We are more like a general practitioner than a specialist, and you may wonder how we come to understand the needs of our sponsored children and their families. In every site, parents and guardians take part in family circles that serve, in part, as “listening circles.” It is here that an assigned field worker hears firsthand about local challenges—rising school fees and tuition, increasing food costs, limited access to dental care, unsafe water supplies, or poor housing conditions.

In short, we know what to do because our site teams remain close to our sponsored families and are constantly listening. From this, they develop appropriate responses, propose solutions, and submit funding requests to Chalice. Some of the outcomes of these proposals are reflected in FR. PATRICK COSGROVE | PRESIDENT the pages of this report. Through your sponsorship and donations, you have invested in this work, and I hope and pray that this report gives you a clear sense of what has been accomplished in your name and the impact it has made. I believe your gift was a sound investment, yielding a strong return in meaningful and lasting change in the lives of so many people.

The Board would like to commend all of the Senior Managers, Staff and Volunteers at Chalice for their outstanding efforts to provide the standard of benefits that the sponsored and non-sponsored children and elders rely on at all Chalice Sponsor Sites. In a year of increasing levels of strife and uncertainty, it is tremendously comforting to see Chalice continue to fulfill its mission.

J. RON ROBICHAUD | CHAIRPERSON

With the increase in the number and diversity of the Capital Projects and the Human Development Programs being developed at Chalice sites, the Board, in collaboration with our President, Father Patrick Cosgrove, have enlarged and diversified the structure of the Board and its committees to better meet the needs at all sites. It is thanks to the generous support of our faithful sponsors that Chalice can continue its outreach in supporting the Chalice mission and purpose. The Board thanks founding President, Father Patrick Cosgove for his valued guidance and leadership to Chalice to continue to bring Christ to the poor and the poor to Christ.

You are all a gift to Chalice.

Around the world many children are living in poverty and are fighting for a chance at a better life. The future may not always seem so bright where educational opportunities are slim, and the joys of childhood are rare. When Chalice enters the life of the community it makes a difference; joy is restored and hope for a brighter future is given.

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

Our work around the world COUNTRIES

SITE

FUNDS*

UKRAINE

LVIV POCHAIV TERNOPIL

505,084 1,198,156 1,212,559

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 GUADALUPE LEVANTATE MUJER PENNT TUKUY YAPACANÍ

2,915,800 318,191 704,772 237,674 365,070 291,211 599,684 638,267 561,683 550,993 268,179 799,548

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

5,335,272

291,520 654,346 1,193,878

2,139,743

Funds allocated to each country **

1,000,757 847,761 238,919

2.9%

2,087,437

2.8%

2.3%

288,177 391,234 887,323

1,566,734

773,296 356,741 330,297 697,541 475,858 518,658 401,202 18,381 492,016 280,441

3.8%

19.3%

4.7% 5.7%

4,344,431 798,820 239,473

1,038,293

7.5%

15.7%

459,552 826,793

1,286,345 644,114 644,114

7.7%

194,612 286,407 423,187 475,543 552,166 604,867

10.5%

8.0%

9.2%

2,536,782 PERU

PARAGUAY

CHILE

CHICLAYO CAÑETE AYOLAS CMAVIL DON BOSCO PUKAVY ARICA SANTIAGO

422,965 373,267

796,231 332,751 503,418 800,432 568,606

2,205,206

422,243 338,559

760,803

*CHALICE.CA These figures may not sum exactly due to rounding adjustments.

Guatemala

Zambia

Paraguay

Chile

Ghana

Bolivia

Peru

Haiti

Ukraine

Tanzania

Philippines

Kenya

India

**Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.

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UKRAINE 3 sponsor sites Lviv Pochaiv Ternopil

4,352

2,182

2,147

23

Sponsored

Sponsored

Sponsored

Sponsored

children and

girls

boys

elders

elders

Pochaiv Gift catalogue gives 40 children new reasons to smile. This year, 40 children with “critical” dental issues received visits to the dentist. “That is wonderful, because healthy teeth are not only beautiful; they are also very important for overall health,” says nine-year-old patient Zlatoslava. Site staff also ran workshops on the importance of oral health and hygiene.

“Thank you again on behalf of myself and the other children who can now forget about toothaches and smile with joy.”

‘Hold on, Ukraine’ campaign breaks records. Chalice’s 2024 Giving Tuesday campaign, combined with a matching gift, raised $451,240.92 to help all our Ukrainian families persevere during harsh wartime conditions. December 3 was the busiest day ever for our website, and the largest single day of online giving we’ve ever had! “I am starting to believe in God in a new, better way,” said Roman, Pochaiv director, when he heard the news. “To all the people who joined this campaign - each and every one of you is in our hearts, the hearts of every child.”

The gift catalogue keeps Zlatoslava smiling bright.

Ternopil Seven sponsored students receive Chalice support to continue their higher education. “These students could have lost the possibility to study,” says Khrystyna, Ternopil site director, “but now they can make their dreams of becoming specialists come true.” The site chose post-secondary students to receive gift catalogue support who otherwise had “no choice but to drop out and start working.” Dymytro, for example, lost both his parents to cancer in 2024, jeopardizing his future in seminary. The gift catalogue support ensured he could complete his degree. “Every day, I thank the Lord for everyone who puts their heart into helping deprived children all over the world,” he says. “Your support gives us hope for a better future.”

Dmytro is following his call to the priesthood with the support of multiple Chalice programs.

COUNTRY SNAPSHOT 232 family circles

4

97% of sponsored children

271 sponsored children

were enrolled in school

graduated post-secondary school

5,512 health checkups were

711 sponsored children

18 beneficiaries had a

provided to sponsored children

graduated secondary school

medical critical need funded

“Thanks to you, I am studying, and my parents had the opportunity to receive treatment and be with us for a while longer.”

Dmytro, who receives support to continue his higher education.

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

10,141

5,963

4,027

151

Sponsored

Sponsored

Sponsored

Sponsored

children and

girls

boys

elders

elders

Imphal Imphal parents progress towards self-reliance. Almost 70 per cent of families have “actively embraced” trades such as vegetable vending (111 families), pineapple farming (110 families), agriculture (45 families), weaving (33 mothers), carpentry (20 families), and small shop management (9 families). The remaining 30 per cent of families have diversified into various income-generating activities, including driving, school van services, pig and chicken rearing, tailoring, and teaching. 90 per cent have adopted kitchen gardening, which “have emerged as vital sources of fresh, green, and nutrient-rich vegetables, contributing meaningfully to household health and food security.”

Mangalagiri, Assam, and Bangalore 85 families in Mangalagiri, Assam, and Bangalore sites move into new houses. Each site launched home-building projects last year for families living in the most precarious housing. Across the 85 houses, 225 men, women, children, and seniors now have a sturdy structure to face the elements. The families are all financially vulnerable, earning an average of C$730 per year from casual labour and low-wage jobs. These families “never imagined they would one day own a home,” says Sister Latha, Mangalagiri site director. “Through the Chalice community program, their dream has come true.”

Maimuda and her four daughters are thrilled with their home.

Nellore Nellore launches vital water project. Two rural hamlets experiencing a dangerous lack of access to safe water will soon have a reliable water supply system. The project will install water tanks near perennial water sources, channel it to a 2000-litre tank and then pipe it to taps installed at key locations for easy access. The new system will significantly decrease waterborne diseases, improve 250 villagers’ health and hygiene, and help the village’s students stay focused on their studies. It will reduce the burden of fetching water, giving women and girls more time for education and income-generating activities.

Members of the rural community of Nellore are fetching water.

COUNTRY SNAPSHOT 25 houses were built through

98% of sponsored children

497 sponsored children

our projects and programs

were enrolled in school

graduated post-secondary school

714 sponsored children

8,117 health checkups were

113 beneficiaries had a

graduated secondary school

provided to sponsored children

medical critical need funded

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“I no longer fear the rains or the harsh sun. My daughters are happy, and I feel a peace I have not known in years.”

Maimuda, mother of two sponsored children in Bangalore site.

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THE PHILIPPINES 3 sponsor sites Samar Bulacan Tondo

4,303

2,348

1,945

10

Sponsored

Sponsored

Sponsored

Sponsored

children and

girls

boys

elders

elders

Samar Gift catalogue has wide impact in Samar. Thanks to Chalice’s gift-givers, 28 Samar families “completely repaired” their houses, 20 built latrines, and four installed electricity connections. The site also helped eight families start their own businesses and gave Ella, who has cerebral palsy, a bed more suited to her needs. The site also improved the water collection system, which “resolved the site’s problem of water scarcity.”

A Samar family is thrilled that their home has been fixed.

Bulacan

Sponsored student Nicole competed in the contest.

Nutrition month celebration inspires, informs, and delights.

The Bulacan site went “all out” in an event that included contests for nutrition-themed posters, cooking, and Zumba dancing. “The cooking contest brought out some hidden culinary talents,” staff say, “with people whipping up nutritious dishes that left everyone craving seconds.” The Sampaloc Chalice family circle won the culinary challenge with their “pansit kalabasa” a shredded pumpkin noodle dish. “Most people consider them to be simple ingredients,” staff say, “however, they are quite nutritious and readily available on the market.”

Tondo “Zero Cavities, Phase III” finishes strong. The third installment of the Tondo site’s ongoing dental program saw 2,985 children and 21 adults receive checkups and treatments.

A drop in cavities overall shows they are progressing towards their goal, which the site staff see as evidence that the parents are teaching oral health and children have developed better habits. “It is inspiring to envision a future where all children can grow up with healthy, cavity-free smiles,” says Eunice, Tondo site director. “Together, we are making significant strides towards a future where cavities are a thing of the past.”

Tondo site’s “zero cavities” goal closer than ever.

COUNTRY SNAPSHOT 156 family circles

6

100% of sponsored children

127 sponsored children

32 beneficiaries had a

were enrolled in school

graduated post-secondary school

medical critical need funded

216 sponsored children

3,659 health checkups were

87,217 meals served

1 disaster fund

graduated secondary school

provided to sponsored children

HAITI 3 sponsor sites Haiti North Haiti South Saint Dominique

3,082

1,692

1,390

3

Sponsored

Sponsored

Sponsored

Sponsor

children

girls

boys

sites

Haiti North Every sponsored child receives a “feed a family” gift from gift catalogue. All 53 Chalice family circles in our Haiti North site decided to pool their funds and make a plan so they could buy their groceries in bulk, which is both efficient and ensures everyone gets an equal quantity. Each group planned a little differently, but all bought bulk quantities of essential staples including rice, cooking oil, noodles, canned milk, sardines, and crackers. “Thanks to you, hundreds of families were able to improve their access to food,” says Edley, Haiti North site director.

Haiti South Haiti South program keeps 780 teens in school as fees skyrocket. Since 2022, standard Haitian school fees have risen 50-60 per cent. Tuition fees represent on average 15 per cent of income of a Haitian, making access to high school education particularly difficult for low-income families. The Haiti South site’s education support program gave 780 high school students funds to put towards their tuition and school supplies. “Without that support, my son should have dropped out of school this year,” said a parent.

“We are grateful for this support which has lightened our burden.”

Families in Haiti North received essential groceries.

Saint Dominique Education support program gets 100 children back to class.

After violence forced our Saint Dominique site to move into Portau-Prince, they faced a shocking jump in education costs. They had to find quality schools in a time when tuition fees had risen by more than half. In year one, the staff couldn’t manage all their tuition fees, and children would be sent home. The children cried, and some missed months of class. Through Chalice’s program, 100 of the most vulnerable children (63 children from family homes, 37 from the orphanage) received the funds they needed to attend school, equipped with uniforms, shoes, books, and supplies. As soon as they received the funds, the children were back in class and stayed there for the rest of the year.

Children received books through the Chalice program.

COUNTRY SNAPSHOT 115 family circles

99% of sponsored children

11 sponsored children graduated

were enrolled in school

post-secondary school

126 sponsored children

2,110 health checkups were

16 beneficiaries had a

graduated secondary school

provided to sponsored children

medical critical need funded

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“Thanks to you, hundreds of families were able to improve their access to food.”

Eldery, Haiti North site director.

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GHANA 3 sponsor sites Nandom Konta Wa

3,092

1,466

1,626

3

Sponsored

Sponsored

Sponsored

Sponsor

children

girls

boys

sites

Nandom The Nandomkpee crèche daycare school opens doors for 600 young children. The community had no early childhood education or day programs, so the Nandom site built one. The crèche has classrooms, an administration block, and washrooms.

They also installed a solar-powered borehole well, along with two 600-litre storage tanks. “[The daycare] made a positive impact in the community by increasing enrolment in school, access to good childcare, [and] improving early childhood education,” says Charles, Nandom site director.

Konta Bumper crop from eRoots farms causing student bump, too.

The produce from the Konta site’s school farms goes straight into the student’s meals. The promise of a hot, daily meal attracts students from all around — school enrolments this year increased from 694 to 754. The farming and nutrition programs “helped to feed minds and bodies while building brighter futures,” says Nicholas, Konta site director. “This program holds powerful potential to fight food insecurity and malnutrition.”

Outdoor playtime at Nandomkpee creche school.

Wa Chalice drills five borehole wells at five schools in Wa sponsor site. More than 1,200 schoolchildren at Kuukyileyir, Wechiau-Bao, Bankpama, Chogsia, and Yuonuur schools now have access to safe and potable drinking water. Before Chalice drilled the well, their schools “did not have a water source and the students had to walk long distances to access clean water,” Wa site staff say. The wells have “been a game-changer for the school and community... the students no longer have to miss classes to collect water.”

Tanks full of fresh water from the well are a “game-changer.”

COUNTRY SNAPSHOT 98% of sponsored children

66 sponsored children

3 beneficiaries had a medical

were enrolled in school

graduated post-secondary school

critical need funded

“Children will no longer need to spend valuable study time searching for water and the schools have better access to

744,184 meals served

8

339 health checkups were

378 sponsored children

provided to sponsored children

graduated secondary school

water needs” Pele, Wa site director.

K E N YA 9 sponsor sites Asembo

Mikinduri

Saidia

Baraka

Mombasa

Starehe Girls

Mercy Care

Nairobi

Meru

6,975

3,647

3,286

42

Sponsored

Sponsored

Sponsored

Sponsored

children and

girls

boys

elders

elders

Starehe Girls Canadian students boost Starehe Girls’ nutrition. Starehe students often come from food insecure homes and histories of malnutrition; the effects can linger as deficiencies and illnesses for months or years. Students in British Colombia taking part in the Chalice in Schools program supplied the Starehe clinic with supplements including magnesium, calcium, and iron. Sister Jane, Starehe Girls’ director, says these supplements create a “solid foundation” for the girls’ health. “Your support is invaluable in helping us offer a nurturing, health-conscious environment where our students can thrive.”

Asembo Gift catalogue reaches the margins. Thanks to Chalice gift catalogue donors, 217 Asembo site students never again have to fear being sent home for a lack of school fees. Almost 50 students are now taking job-ready technical and vocational courses such as electronics and civil engineering, software, construction, hospitality, and tourism. Almost 170 high school students received support, which helps with their tuition, meals, and accommodation. Students feel secure at school and are better able to concentrate and succeed. “Chalice’s support goes beyond financial aid,” says Sister Pauline, site director. “It is a demonstration of care, solidarity, and belief in the potential of every child, regardless of their background.”

Asembo students continue to attend secondary school.

Mikinduri School gardens bring in bumper crop of students. The Mikinduri site helped Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Kamuyine, Mikinduri, and Akaiga Primary Schools launch their school farms in January 2025.

Their harvests of kale, spinach, peas, and pumpkins ensure the schools can serve a hot meal to every student, every day, for the whole term. Each school garden supplied the school kitchen with a minimum of seven kilograms of fresh vegetables every day. Across the four schools, student enrollment has increased by 16 per cent since 2023.

Minkinduri students showing their cabbage crop.

COUNTRY SNAPSHOT 3,070,844 meals served

97% of sponsored children

237 sponsored children

were enrolled in school

graduated post-secondary school

396 sponsored children

3,550 health checkups were

34 beneficiaries had a

graduated secondary school

provided to sponsored children

medical critical need funded

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“Your support ensured that these students remained in school for the full academic term, uninterrupted.”

Sister Pauline, Asembo site director.

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

2,031

1,182

832

17

Sponsored

Sponsored

Sponsored

Sponsored

children and

girls

boys

elders

elders

Neema Books and beds enhance St. Xavier’s Secondary. A shortage of books at St. Xavier’s School in our Neema, Tanzania site meant that many students were sharing one book and could only learn in clusters. Studying at home was impossible.

Through the gift catalogue, the site gave St. Xavier’s 40 books that, “will motivate students to learn, enable them to study for exams, and result in better academic performance!” says Sister Celine, Neema site director. The catalogue also provided 20 mattresses for the boys’ school hostel and 10 additional beds for the community where they were most needed.

No more vying for scarce books at St. Xavier’s Secondary School

Donors help priest-led school through growing pains. St. Peter Claver Primary School was founded in 2021 by a local priest and is attracting students with its Chalice-supported feeding program. Their soaring enrollment overextended their supply of dormitory beds, dishes, and utensils. Further, extended drought depleted their farm harvest, and their meal supplies dwindled.

Chalice donors, through the Mbinga site, stepped in to provide bed repairs, mattresses, spoons, cups, and plates and supported St. Peter’s meal program with 20 bags of maize, a bag of beans, 2.5 bags of rice, and 25 litres of cooking oil.

Mbinga Gift catalogue gives 345 children in Mbinga site a timely checkup. A doctor checked every child’s heart, eyes, and ears. Depending on how the children said they were feeling, the doctors could test for malaria, infections, parasites, blood pressure, iron, typhoid, and HIV. They referred the children for further care when needed. The checkups uncovered important and time-sensitive health issues that might not otherwise have received treatment until it was too late. A nurse also ran workshops for children on topics like disease prevention, exercise, healthy eating, and hygiene.

Doctor’s orders: prevention and early-detection.

COUNTRY SNAPSHOT 380,113 meals served

10

100% of sponsored children

96 sponsored children

were enrolled in school

graduated post-secondary school

management of St. Peter Clavers

2,558 health checkups were

106 sponsored children

106 sponsored children

sincere appreciation and deep

provided to sponsored children

graduated secondary school

graduated secondary school

“The children, the staff, and the Primary School convey their gratitude to {Chalice donors.}” Fr. Yuda, Mbinga site director.

ZAMBIA 2 sponsor sites Kawambwa Serenje

2,415

1,264

1,151

2

Sponsored

Sponsored

Sponsored

Sponsor

children

girls

boys

sites

Kawambwa 56 vulnerable women and youth complete vocational course in tailoring or food production. From January to June 2025, Kawambwa site’s “School on Wheels” program opened the door to new opportunities through skills training and certification. The 26 students in food production learned key subjects like cooking, food costing, nutrition, and hygiene. The 30 design and tailoring students learned everything from design to garment production.

All 56 students took part in courses on communication, numeracy, business skills/planning, and goal setting. Successful participants will earn an official certificate recognizing their qualifications.

Grace, a student in the food production program, says “these skills have transformed my life.” After finishing the course, she was quickly hired as a hospitality assistant at a local hotel.

“Transformative” and job-ready skills on the menu.

Fresh water flows from new borehole well at St. Mary’s School for the Visually Impaired. The pumps will supply water to about 800 people in the school, teachers’ residence, and neighbouring church community. Previously, water scarcity and electrical supply disruptions to the pump caused frequent water shortages. The borehole pump will enhance irrigation for Chalice’s school farming (eRoots) program, a two-hectare school farm and vegetable garden. This will boost crop productivity, improve students’ meals, reduce food budgets, thereby freeing resources for other Water to wash and drink, even during power outages. improvements. “The successful implementation of the solar pump,” says Sister Agnes, Kawambwa site director, “marks a crucial milestone in enhancing the living conditions and educational environment at St. Mary’s School for the Visually Impaired.”

Serenje New St. Theresa’s school dining hall hailed a “remarkable transformation.”

Prior to the new hall, children ate their daily lunches in hallways or on the ground outside. Through the gift catalogue, the Serenje sponsor site built a sheltered dining area. Teachers are reporting that a more comfortable and orderly lunchtime has given the children better appetites, concentration, attitudes, and physical energy.

“Your support has not only provided physical infrastructure but has sown restored happiness in the hearts of the children,” says Lydia, a teacher. “We are deeply grateful for your compassion and commitment to their future.”

COUNTRY SNAPSHOT 76 family circles

505,182 meals served

99% of sponsored children

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Chalice {donors} for their generous

were enrolled in school

support, which has made this project possible

283 sponsored children

907 health checkups were

81 sponsored children

graduated secondary school

provided to sponsored children

graduated post-secondary school

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The Kawambwa staff say.

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

1,252

655

597

84

Sponsored

Sponsored

Sponsored

Family

children and

girls

boys

circles

elders

Luis Amigó Relevant workshops are hitting their targets. The Luis Amigó site team frequently runs workshops for both children and parents, and they are seeing their impact. The 75 parents who took the “Leadership and Teamwork” session improved their decisionmaking, collaboration, and fiscal management skills.

Almost 40 attended the Human Trafficking session and one family circle put on their own, called “Breaking the Barriers of the Art of Cooking.” Site staff say the workshops have increased parents’ engagement in their children’s education, improved at-home nutrition and hygiene, and helped more sponsored students finish their school year.

Nursing students conducted health training workshops.

Field trip to Indigenous Mayan conservation park inspires new respect for forests. Site staff took sponsored children on an exciting outing to a regional park on protected ancestral land. Brimming with diverse animals and plants, it was a perfect place for the children to reflect on their role as stewards of nature. They learned about illegal tree-cutting, the importance of reforestation, and most importantly, solidarity, friendship, respect, and cooperation.

Students connect to the forests in a new way.

Daily nutrition for 50 children continues to be “great blessing.” The Luis Amigó site’s nutrition program serves 50 malnourished children a hot breakfast and lunch every day at the at the Andrés Girón Dining Hall. “This support, along with the support of the Luis Amigó site and the guidance of the nutritionist, has been a great blessing for our family,” says Londy Mileidy, a mother of children in the program. “Thanks to the kind-hearted people, my children are in good health, have improved their academic performance, and show more energy and joy.”

“Cheers!” to nutrition at the Andrés Girón Dining Hall.

COUNTRY SNAPSHOT 6,810 meals served

12

99% of sponsored children

46 sponsored children

were enrolled in school

graduated post-secondary school

63 sponsored children

12 health checkups were

1 beneficiary had a medical

graduated secondary school

provided to sponsored children

critical need funded

“May God continue to bless you greatly so that you can continue supporting many underprivileged children.”

Londy Mileidy, a mother of children in the program.

BOLIVIA 6 sponsor sites Amanecer

Sucre

Guadalupe

Tukuy

PENNT

Yapacaní

4,217

2,166

1,909

142

Sponsored

Sponsored

Sponsored

Sponsored

children and

girls

boys

elders

elders

Tukuy Children and teens with disabilities thrive in home physiotherapy sessions. More than 150 sponsored children with disabilities in Tukuy site attend an education centre and/ or therapeutic and artistic sessions. Tukuy offered home services to 34 children. Their sessions not only focus on rehabilitation and independence but also guide families on providing the right support for their loved ones. In 2025, the site launched a new therapeutic support and stimulation program for 60 children and teens. Physio and speech therapists will create individualized plans for each participant to support their gross motor, fine motor, and/ or language development.

Ana Maria hones her motor skills with her physiotherapist and mother.

Yapacaní Yapacaní site combines construction and after-school programming after seeing a major slump in grades after COVID. Starting in February 2025, Chalice and the site built two new classrooms and a washroom block. Starting in April, 150 students new come for two hours of math, snack break, and language class twice a week. “Their achievements are small,” says Emi, a program leader, “but significant in terms of participation in classes, showing interest and doing individual and group work.”

The program leaders will launch a “Parent’s School” in the second semester to address low rates of literacy among adults.

New space and dedicated tutors are motivating students to reach high.

Guadalupe Mothers can ‘see the light’ through STEAM courses. Since 2021, the Guadalupe site in La Paz has worked with local partners to offer science, tech, engineering and math (STEAM) programs for everyone in the sponsorship program. In 2024, they decided to expand the program from youth-only to include mothers. The team ran five electrical workshops for 20 women in rural communities where they learned a variety of useful skills, from spotting potential problems, safety, and installing spotlights, wires, and switches. “My main motivation was not to depend on men,” says Alejandra, a mother and learner. “I believe that women can also be independent to carry out these types of activities.”

COUNTRY SNAPSHOT 190 family circles

97% of sponsored children

71 sponsored children graduated

were enrolled in school

post-secondary school

229 sponsored children

1,938 health checkups were

18 beneficiaries had a

graduated secondary school

provided to sponsored children

medical critical need funded

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“I have learned not only to overcome obstacles, but also to discover my true potential Nilda, sponsored child, Tukuy Pacha site.

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PERU 2 sponsor sites Chiclayo Cañete

1,267

614

587

66

Sponsored

Sponsored

Sponsored

Sponsored

children and

girls

boys

elders

elders

Chiclayo Teen arts program off to a promising start. The Chiclayo site launched its 3-year program that brings together 63 Peruvian and Venezuelan teenagers, organized into dance, music, and theatre groups. The site designed the program to help teens (both local and those from migrant families) develop leadership and intercultural communication skills through arts and cultural experiences. There were early conflicts and prejudices between the two nationalities, but the staff built trust by starting weekly 30-minute ‘listening spaces’ where the teens could share about what was troubling them. With better understanding and compassion, the teens are forming friendships quickly.

Early detection checkups prevent serious conditions. As part of their sponsorship programming, almost 670 sponsored children in the Chiclayo site went for checkups, including anemia and parasite screening. Thanks to their proactive approach, 123 children started treatment before their condition became serious. Parents who needed to buy medication were able to do so independently, either through their sponsorship savings, or the emergency funds they’d saved through their small business. “I’m grateful to the site for promoting this initiative,” says Edy, a mother of three girls. “It’s the only way we can all stay protected.”

Peruvian and Venezuelan teens unite through dance and drama classes.

Blood tests catch parasites and anemia before symptoms become serious.

Cañete An illuminated community springs to life. For years, the families of the “23 de Febrero” human settlement lacked water, sanitation, electricity, and light after sunset. Streets emptied at night and worried mothers kept their children inside fearing accidents or crime. The Cañete site’s “Rays of the Future” project installed 20 solar-powered lighting poles at strategic points within the settlement. Now residents move around freely and fearlessly after dark; children play and study together. “Now our children no longer live in shadows,” says Janeth, who has a light post in front of her home. “Thank you, Chalice. You gave us back the light and our faith.”

Mothers prepare the poles for the 20 new solar lights.

COUNTRY SNAPSHOT 49 family circles

14

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 health checkups were

44,520 meals served

293 beneficiaries of nutrition

graduated secondary school

provided to sponsored children

programs

CHILE 2 sponsor sites Arica Santiago

1,337

656

611

70

Sponsored

Sponsored

Sponsored

Sponsored

children and

girls

boys

elders

elders

Arica Leonor turns 101! Arica sponsor site staff first met the then-76year-old Leonor in 1997 when she was starting to prepare Chalice sponsorship applications for the burgeoning Arica site, which would open in 2000. “Doña Leonor” was one of the first elders sponsored through the site. “Cheerful and positive” Leonor has always been an active member of her Catholic community and her parish’s seniors club. She still lives independently and likes to read, cook, listen to “old music,” and spoil her grandchildren. “I want to thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for the care you have given me all these years,” Leonor says to her Chalice supporters.

“You are my angels on Earth, and you make me feel that God is immensely great and generous through Chalice.

Santiago

Faith, family, and friendship are Leonor’s ‘secrets’ to

Disaster relief for wildfire survivors. Through livelihood longevity. gift catalogue items, the Santiago team gave more than 60 families the tools, including sewing machines, electric ovens, and mixers, to grow their small businesses.

The site also offered virtual workshops such as “Starting My Business,” “Profitability,” and “Social Media Entrepreneurship,” taught by professionals in the field. “Starting a business with the right tools is a way to regain hope,” says Maribel, a mother-entrepreneur. “This support means independence, dignity, and real opportunities for our families.”

Santiago site spreads gift catalogue support to 3,500 migrants in dire conditions. Not far from their site office, 1,200 migrant families live in Chile’s largest migrant camp, Millantú. Word reached the Santiago team that camp had no drinking water. Through the gift catalogue, the Santiago team delivered 150 jugs of water and 30 boxes of food for the 3,500 people in need. “This support came at a much-needed time,” says Evelyn, the camp director. “Here we must conserve every drop of water, and there are many families who simply have nothing to eat. Chalice’s support is a welcome relief.”

Water and food came at a dire time in the Millantú camp.

COUNTRY SNAPSHOT 99% of sponsored children

29 sponsored children

9 beneficiaries had a medical

were enrolled in school

graduated post-secondary school

critical need funded

73 sponsored children

3,188 health checkups were

53 family circles

graduated secondary school

provided to sponsored children

“Thanks to you, I am now a university professional. I feel deeply grateful and blessed.

May God reward you for all the good you do!”

Florentina, sponsored child in Arica site.

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PA R A G U AY 4 sponsor sites Ayolas

Pukavy

CMAVIL Don Bosco

4,753

2,296

2,203

254

Sponsored

Sponsored

Sponsored

Sponsored

children and

girls

boys

elders

elders

Ayolas Salesian Festive Oratory activities bring communities together for faith and fun. The Ayolas site team always enjoys gathering children for days of prayer, games, and snacks. Both sponsored and non-sponsored children get to take part. In the spring, they held a community event to make “chipa” a traditional baked cheese treat associated with Holy Week. They celebrated in honour of the Virgin Mary in May, celebrating with treats after Mass. The site staff see these times as moments for children and adults to form values, grow in their Christian faith, and become “honest citizens.”

CMAVIL CMAVIL Open Centre lunch program re-energizes children.

About 80 children a day come to the Open Centre “Niño Salvador del Mundo” for the periods they are not in school. Chalice has been supporting the Centre’s lunch program for almost a decade and recently renewed the program for three more years. Last year, 90 per cent of children improved their nutritional status. In June 2025, they saw that 64 per cent of children were a healthy weight, up from 54 per cent four months earlier. What’s visible is “the children’s increased vitality and energy,” says Sister Marcelina, and their “greater enthusiasm” for school and Centre activities. The staff get the children to create dishes, an engaging way to get them interested in cooking skills, menu planning, and making the best use of ingredients.

Daily lunch at the Open Centre is improving students’ energy and academics.

Pukavy Pukavy site extends the support of the gift catalogue to young indigenous university students. The students were able to cover tuition and buy simple laptops, “that are of great value for their studies,” staff say. One student, Felix, is grateful for the support as he takes his first steps into seminary studies for the priesthood.

The gift catalogue also supported the San Pedro de Ykuamandyju to build bathrooms, install drinking fountains, restock hospitals, and repair roads.

Felix serves at Mass in his local parish.

COUNTRY SNAPSHOT

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100% of sponsored children

36 sponsored children

14 beneficiaries had a

were enrolled in school

graduated post-secondary school

medical critical needs funded

183 sponsored children

4,970 health checkups were

57,819 meals served

graduated secondary school

provided to sponsored children

“Throughout these years, thanks to the Nutrition Program, many children at risk of malnutrition have recovered” Lic. González, District Nutritionist in CMAVIL site.

SPONSORSHIP STORY

A journey of perseverance, hope, and determination Eunice was born in a small village in Kenya as the only girl in a family of five. She lost her mother at the tender age of six and soon after her father remarried and disowned his children, leaving Eunice to be raised by relatives and kind families, moving frequently from one home to another.

Constant relocation made for an unstable and difficult childhood.

Despite these hardships, Eunice remained in school, even during moments when she felt disconnected and unmotivated. Over time, these experiences revealed her strength, and education gradually became the path to purpose and hope.

In 2012, Eunice started secondary school, “With the support of Chalice, I received learning materials, mentorship, and encouragement that motivated me to excel,” she says. “The sponsorship I received transformed my life, providing not only financial assistance but also hope. I witnessed firsthand how support can empower a vulnerable child to overcome adversity, pursue education, and dream big.”

In August 2017, she was accepted into St. Paul’s University to pursue a Bachelor of Education in Special Needs with the support of her sponsor. “I chose this course because of my passion for helping learners with diverse abilities and individualized learning needs,” explains Eunice. “Growing up in my community with limited access to inclusive education, I witnessed the barriers faced by children with developmental, cognitive and learning challenges.”

The support of special money and sponsorship funds helped to cover tuition, health insurance, nutrition, and living expenses. During her studies Eunice developed the skills needed to help students with special needs participate fully and thrive both academically and socially.

After graduation, Eunice secured an internship at Wa School for the Deaf in Ghana and now works in the Chalice Nairobi office. Her work supports children, families and the wider community in slum settlements.

“I am grateful to Chalice and my sponsor for the generosity and guidance that transformed my life. The support brought hope in my darkest moments, and today I’m able to give back, support my family, and uplift the next generation. Without the support I received, I don’t know where I would be today.”

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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*** 2.53%

1.72% 0.92%

Sponsorship 0.93%

Grants to sites Gift Catalogue Community projects

4.10%

General donations

4.55%

Special gifts

5.04%

Urgency fund donations Christmas contributions

6.45%

Endowment

61.92%

Investment Income and other

11.84%

Investment Income and Other Revenues 0.2% Miscellaneous Investment Income 3.9%

Expenses 4.5%

Program

6.7%

Fundraising Administration

88.8%

Program expenses by area 7.5%

Africa

10.5%

Asia 29.8%

Haiti Ukraine

25.1%

*** Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.

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Latin America 27.0%

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

Report of the Independent Auditor on the Summary NonConsolidated Financial Statements

To the Board of Chalice (Canada): Opinion The summary non-consolidated financial statements, which comprise the summary non-consolidated statement of financial position as at June 30, 2025, and the summary non-consolidated statements of operations and changes in fund balances for the year then ended, and related notes, are derived from the audited non-consolidated financial statements of Chalice (Canada) (the "Organization") for the year ended June 30, 2025.

In our opinion, the accompanying summary non-consolidated financial statements are a fair summary of the audited financial statements, in accordance with Canadian accounting standards for not-for-profit organizations.

Summary Non-Consolidated Financial Statements The summary non-consolidated financial statements do not contain all the disclosures required by Canadian accounting standards for not-for-profit organizations in the preparation of the audited financial statements of the client. Reading the summary non-consolidated financial statements and the auditor's report thereon, therefore, is not a substitute for reading the audited non-consolidated financial statements and the auditor's report thereon. The summary non-consolidated financial statements and the audited non-consolidated financial statements do not reflect the effects of events that occurred subsequent to the date of our report on the audited non-consolidated financial statements.

The Audited Non-Consolidated Financial Statements and Our Report Thereon We expressed an unmodified audit opinion on the audited non-consolidated financial statements in our report dated October 6, 2025.

Management’s Responsibility for the Summary Non-Consolidated Financial Statements Management is responsible for the preparation of the summary non-consolidated financial statements in accordance with Canadian accounting standards for not-for-profit organizations.

Auditor’s Responsibility Our responsibility is to express an opinion on whether the summary non-consolidated financial statements are a fair summary of the audited non-consolidated financial statements based on our procedures, which were conducted in accordance with Canadian Auditing Standards (CAS) 810, Engagements to Report on Summary Financial Statements.

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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, 2025

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

2025

2024

10,092,313 8,113,823 373,759 3,923,396

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

22,503,291

19,536,244

3,725,515 970,239

4,089,191 933,424

4,695,754

5,022,615

3,923,396 7,770,960 6,113,181

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

17,807,537

14,513,629

22,503,291

19,536,244

Chalice (Canada)

Non-Consolidated Summarized Statement of Operations

For the year ended June 30, 2025 2025

2024

Revenues

37,412,869

35,778,250

Expenditures

33,986,260

34,181,027

Excess of revenues over expenditures before amortization

3,426,609

1,597,223

132,701

169,211

3,293,908

1,428,012

Amortization Excess of revenues over expenditures

Chalice (Canada)

Non-Consolidated Summarized Statement of Changes in Fund Balances

For the year ended June 30, 2025

20

2025

2024

Fund balances – beginning of year

14,513,629

13,085,617

Excess of revenues over expenditures

3,293,908

1,428,012

Fund balances – end of year

17,807,537

14,513,629

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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