Mrs. Huligemma's surgery, Kerala, India
- Category: Critical Needs
Funding Request: $1,172.17 CAD
Critical Need: CNIKE0324
Huligemma has been suffering from uterine bleeding for the past four months. She consulted a doctor, and he recommended that she undergo surgery.
Micheal's medical, dialysis, Nandom, Ghana
- Category: Critical Needs
Funding Request: $3,666.02 CAD
Critical Need: CNGNA0224
Michael, 60, has been ill since 2022, but numerous tests at the hospital were inconclusive.
Robert's surgery, Nairobi, Kenya
- Category: Critical Needs
Funding Request: $2,733.74 CAD
Critical Need: CNKNA0224
Robert and his family live in the Korogocho settlement of Nairobi, Kenya. He and his brother, Adrian, attend Grapesyard Educational Centre, thanks to the support of their Chalice sponsors through our Nairobi site.
Ginetta's medical expenses, Arica, Chile
- Category: Critical Needs
Funding Request: $3,019.88 CAD
Critical Need: CNCAR0124
Ginetta, 18, is 100% oxygen dependent. Ginetta was only six months old when she was diagnosed with a condition called Glutaric aciduria type 1. The condition prevents her body from breaking down proteins and causes harmful build-ups in her blood and urine. She is unable to eat proteins and must eat a special diet with the help of a gastric button (feeding tube). Her medications and nutrition are expensive.
Luis' surgery, Yapacaní, Bolivia
- Category: Critical Needs
Funding Request: $5,475.31 CAD
Critical Need: CNBYA0224
In September 2023, 15-year-old Luis was going to his uncle’s house on a motorcycle, when it collided with a pier that was not marked. He was thrown from the bike and hit a pile of stones on the edge of the road.
Tamengo's surgery, Yapacaní, Bolivia
- Category: Critical Needs
Funding Request: $1,557.01 CAD
Critical Need: CNBYA0324
Tamengo and his wife Irma live with their four children in a one-roomed home on the property on which they act as caretakers and farmers. Two of their children, Jhon Jairo and Yexneidy, are sponsored through Chalice’s Yapacaní site.
Mrs. Sangeetha's surgery, Mangalagiri, India
- Category: Critical Needs
Funding Request: $1,377.34 CAD
Critical Need: CNIMA0224C
Sangeetha, 35, is the mother of sponsored child Dhanya. For three days, she endured severe stomach pain, nausea, and vomiting. She went to the hospital and received treatment to reduce the pain. But by day three, the doctors knew she needed scans and bloodwork to reach a firm diagnosis.
Halifa’s medical expenses, Mbinga, Tanzania
- Category: Critical Needs
Funding Request: $1,602.86 CAD
Critical Need: CNTMB0124
Halifa is a leader in Chalice’s Mbinga sponsor site, which covers many smaller locations in southern Tanzania. In addition to being a dedicated staff member, he is a father of four young children. His wife is a homemaker, so he is the sole bread winner. Their youngest daughter also has medical challenges, and her medication is expensive.
Martin's medical expenses, Meru, Kenya
- Category: Critical Needs
Funding Request: $2,824.51 CAD
Critical Need: CNKME0124
Martin and his two younger siblings grew up with their father, David. David does casual jobs to afford his children’s daily needs, school fees, and to cover rent. The Meru staff saw how David struggled, and enrolled Martin and his siblings into the sponsorship program. Now 22, Martin’s sponsor has supported him all the way to university.
David’s surgery, Mombasa, Kenya
- Category: Critical Needs
Funding Request: $3,534.58 CAD
Critical Need: CNKMO0124
David has lived with a chronic skin condition of keloids, thick raised scars on his face and jaw, since he was an infant. A new specialist believes there's a way forward for permanent healing.
Silvia and José's house repair, Don Bosco, Paraguay
- Category: Critical Needs
Funding Request: $4,150.13 CAD
Critical Need: CNPDO0124
On Christmas Day, 2023, a strong storm hit the area of our Don Bosco sponsor site. The strong storm caused the home of two sponsored elders to collapse.