Be the Bridge
Catholic Sisters are trailblazers in the fight to solve many of the serious development challenges Africa is facing today.
Imagine the world that we would create if all of us accept to become bridges that would help others cross over to the other side.
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 addressing Africa's challenges 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
Reducing poverty through microloans for women in Kenya
Srs. Gisele and Lucy are using the skills they learned in ASEC's SLDI program to provide microloans for Kenyan women living in urban poverty.
Nuns in Africa spearhead women's empowerment projects
Catholic Sisters in Africa are using education to empower women and work toward gender equality.
Recent News
Improving education and women’s empowerment in rural Cameroon
Yesterday: Sr. Caroline uses her ASEC education to provide quality education for children and economic opportunities for marginalized women in rural Cameroon.
A message of support to our community – COVID-19
4 days ago: In light of the COVID-19 pandemic it is important that we reach out to ASEC partners, supporters and beneficiaries to communicate our deep care and support.