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#GivingTuesday is December 3, 2019
Make a difference by supporting Catholic Sisters who provide education and social services to the poor in rural villages of Africa.
African Sisters Education Collaborative (ASEC)
Education for Catholic nuns in Africa. Watch the video to learn more about what we do.
We educate African Sisters, improving their ability to impact communities.
While Africa is a continent of vast potential, it faces serious obstacles of poverty, chronic hunger, disease, ecological degradation and violence. Often referred to as Nuns, Catholic Sisters are a strong force in harnessing that potential, addressing these obstacles head-on and creating hope for a bright future.
Educated Sisters are able to impact more people and make a difference in the lives of the most vulnerable and marginalized individuals in Africa.
Why Educate a Sister?
Catholic Nuns in Africa are using their education to solve some of the biggest development challenges our world is facing today.
- They are improving healthcare, hunger and access to clean water.
- They give voices to people who are wrongly persecuted and silenced.
- They care for the young, the old and the forgotten.
- They mentor others, create jobs, strengthen congregations and unite communities.
The impact they are making in communities across Africa is both admirable and heroic. At ASEC, we've learned that if you give a Sister the tools to succeed, she's going to change the world.
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Our Programs
Our Impact
Our statistics from educating sisters in 10 countries in sub-Saharan Africa show the incredible impact1 that Sisters (Nuns) are making on marginalized communities. Because of people like YOU, ASEC has served over 5,300 Sisters & stakeholders with INCREDIBLE results such as...
ASEC alumnae have served over 2.1 million people in poor, rural communities across Africa— where help is needed most.
Alumnae and their mentees have raised $16.5M in funding for community sustainability and improvement projects.
Educated sisters have mentored 14,000+ people, sharing the skills they've learned with other sisters and community members.
Alumnae projects initiated by sisters have created 3,500 jobs in under-served rural African communities.
How educated sisters are making an impact
Orphans of God
Across Africa, Catholic nuns are providing help and hope for orphaned children facing psychosocial distress, economic hardship, withdrawal from school, malnutrition and illness.
Unmarking Mother Earth; Sisters solve environmental issues in Africa
Sisters are dedicated to solving the serious environmental issues facing Africa today, leaving the world in better condition than how they received it.
Recent News
Stream of Hope; clean water in Africa
2 weeks ago: Catholic Nuns write grants and raise funds to support clean water projects in African communities.
Our Shared Big Dream for Humanity
last month: Chronicling the success stories of African women religious and their service to humanity made possible by their education facilitated by ASEC.