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Our statistics from educating Catholic nuns in 11 countries in sub-Saharan Africa show the incredible impact¹ that they are making on marginalized communities. Because of people like YOU, ASEC has served over 10,060 sisters & stakeholders with INCREDIBLE results such as...

ASEC alumnae have served over 9.5M+ people in poor, rural communities across Africa— where help is needed most.

Alumnae and their mentees have raised $88.6M+ in funding for community sustainability and improvement projects.

Educated sisters have mentored 70,100+ people, sharing the skills they've learned with other sisters and community members.

Alumnae projects initiated by sisters have created 6,400+ jobs in under-served rural African communities.

Catholic Sisters are solving serious development issues in Africa

ASEC's programs educate sisters so they can serve more people in poor and rural communities across Africa, where help is needed most.

Why Catholic Sisters?

African women religious remain deprived of higher education

Sisters are the workforce of the Catholic Church... yet 48%² of the 40,000³ religious women in sub-Saharan Africa are in dire need of training and education.

These women dedicate their lives to social and human development and with your support to receive an education they will be far more effective in their service efforts. ASEC has educated more than 10,060 sisters.

Although we've made significant strides, the need for educating Catholic nuns cannot be underestimated.

Providing educational opportunities enable sisters to design new paths to make their congregations and their communities more self-sufficient so that they can thrive over the long term.

Attending secondary school is the vital first step to educate sisters so that they may use the skills, networks and confidence to take on professional roles. Some of the impact fully educated sisters have on their community include:

Grant-writing to raise money for sustainability, health and job training programs
Strategic and financial planning to make sure their community will thrive for years to come
Budgeting to plan for projects and investments that will improve their local community
Designing and implementing projects that are desperately needed to cultivate a thriving community
Program evaluation and much more

Your support will help provide much needed resources for nuns to gain the education they need to effectively dedicate their lives to serve their communities every single day.

One sister making an impact on her community

❤️ The Power of One Educated Sister ❤️

Using the skills they've learned in ASEC's programs, sisters are able to write grants, acquire funding and manage human development projects that serve poor and rural communities across Africa. This is the power of one sister⁴ educated through ASEC:

EACH educated sister serves approximately 430 individuals, who benefit from her skills and knowledge.

On average, one sister raises $3,800 in funding for sustainability and improvement projects in her community.

Each sister mentors approximately 7 people, sharing the skills and knowledge she's gained in her studies.

Nearly 1 additional job in an under-served rural community is created by each educated sister.

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture

Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages

Ensure inclusive and quality education for all and promote lifelong learning

Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls

Ensure access to water and sanitation for all

Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all

Promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work for all

Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation

Reduce inequality within and among countries

Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns

Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts

Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources

Sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, halt and reverse land degradation, halt biodiversity loss

Promote just, peaceful and inclusive societies

Revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development

Sustainable Development Contributions

Providing educational opportunities to these sisters has far-reaching impacts. Sisters that have graduated from our programs are significantly contributing to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. From improving healthcare and access to clean water, to building infrastructure and initiating income generating projects, educated and empowered sisters are key players in overcoming many of Africa’s biggest development challenges.

52%⁵ of ASEC alumnae projects impact more than one SDG

Areas receiving the highest funding amounts from alumnae projects:

04: Quality Education: 66% of funding secured
03: Good Health and Well-Being: 41% of funding secured
01: No Poverty: 40% of funding secured

Sources

¹ASEC Annual Alumnae Survey. Total funding secured includes funds raised by ASEC alumnae for the 10 countries served by ASEC as well as Central African Republic and Zimbabwe.
²2019-20 ASEC Congregation Survey (N = 32,294).
³See, Holy (2018). Statistical yearbook of the church 2018. Vatican City: Libreria Editrice Vaticana.
⁴ASEC total served divided by other evaluation results to determine an average result per sister.
⁵Annual ASEC Evaluation Presentation.