On July 31, 2008 a covenant was made between Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd Congregation and Chalice to sponsor children in the area of Lima, Peru. The Good Shepherd Sisters had heard of the work of Chalice through another congregation in the sponsor site of Itauguá, Paraguay. Their objective was to garner assistance for the children in the barrio of Cerro del Pino. In September of 2008 the first of the 153 children currently sponsored in this site received sponsorship.

A center was established in Cerro del Pino to house the Chalice sponsorship office and serve as residence for Sponsor Site Director, Sister Karla Bernabé Lamadrid, and her colleagues. Most of the people in Cerro del Pino live in extremely impecunious conditions. Most adults are illiterate and are only able to find employment as package carriers in the fruit and vegetable markets or repairing wooden boxes. Many women work peeling chilies. Those living in the most impoverished conditions sell recycled non-perishable products they have picked up in the city streets. Children often worked along with their parents in these activities, but since establishment of the sponsorship program most are attending school. 

The official language of Peru is Spanish. Quechua is the language of the people from the south highlands. Most of the children sponsored hail from this region, as it is the poorest in the country. In school the children are all taught an elemental level of English. The families of the sponsored children mainly live in small rented rooms or with relatives. Even those people living in the most destitute conditions show family solidarity by making room in their homes for other family members that are unable to sustain a home. 

The Good Shepherd Sisters are working toward all children being enrolled in nursery school, then continuing through all levels until they have reached their potential. Through sponsorship school uniforms, sports uniforms and school supplies are provided. Children are enrolled in nursery school at the age of four years, continuing through primary and secondary. Students graduating with exemplary standards have the option of technical or professional training. The average student has completed secondary school by the age of 16. Medical examinations are provided to combat diseases. Tuberculosis is quite common among the children in Cerro del Pino. In some cases psychological testing and treatment is necessary. Once per month the families are visited and their needs evaluated. 

Neighbourhood pollution is rampant in the barrio. Families attend workshops on cleaning up the environment. The development of green spaces instills a feeling of pride in the surroundings, while providing healthy activities for the children and food for the community. Malnutrition among the children was prominent but has decreased significantly. Many children will go to the library to take any pastoral or workshops offered. On the last Saturday of each month meetings are held with all children and their parents. A celebration is held for the children having birthdays during that month and refreshments are distributed. Through the close hands-on supervision and assistance the children and their families receive, the Good Shepherd Sisters are able to handle any problem or concern that those in their charge may have, before it reaches a crisis situation. 

Sponsorship of the children in the barrio of del Pino has made a monumental change in the lives of the families concerned. Children grow to realize that they are not judged or limited by the circumstances of their young lives but through determination, diligence and dedication they can rise to be well rounded educated individuals, capable of successes the likes of which their parents had only dreamt.