ASEC News & Reflections
ASEC is serving Catholic Sisters in 10 sub-Saharan African countries, providing access to educational opportunities. There is much to celebrate regarding the work of ASEC and the impact of Sisters who are benefiting from our programs.
ALL NEWS general sldi hesa service scholarship icb research reflections success current Sister StoriesHuman Trafficking Trends in sub-Saharan Africa (Infographic)
last week: [] Human trafficking and modern slavery trends and statistics in sub-Saharan Africa.
Graduating as 2020 CUEA Valedictorian and Top of Class
2 weeks ago: [Kenya] HESA participant Sr. Irene Kwena receives honors as top graduating student and valedictorian of her class at the Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) in Kenya.
Appreciation for ASEC Donors in 2020
last month: [USA] Thank you to our amazing 2020 supporters! What we do is not possible without you. You are always in our thoughts and prayers.
Nun's ministry improves healthcare in Tanzania
last month: [Tanzania] Sr. Edna earns a degree to serve as a pharmaceutical technician in Tanzania to improve healthcare in the country.
Sisters Leadership Development Initiative (SLDI) program, 2020 year in review
last month: [Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Nigeria, SouthSudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, USA] A year in review of the Sisters Leadership Development Initiative (SLDI) program. Read about milestones, news and experiences from 2020 as SLDI Phase V begins.
Scholarship Program 2020: A Monumental Year
last month: [Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia] A year in review of ASEC's Scholarship Program for women religious in Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Ghana and Kenya. Read about the program growth, celebrations and achievements as 2020 comes to an end.
Higher Education for Sisters in Africa (HESA) program, 2020 year in review
last month: [] A year in review of the Higher Education for Sisters in Africa (HESA) program. Read HESA news, graduation announcements, student achievements and program growth as HESA Phase II Year 3 comes to a close.
HESA students at CUCG top of class for 3 consecutive years
last month: [Ghana] Sr. Phliomena, Sr. Felicity and Sr. Gifty make HESA participants the top graduating students at Catholic University College of Ghana for three consecutive years.
Diving into the New Normal
last month: [USA] ASEC Executive Director Sr. Draru Mary Cecilia, LSMIG, Ph.D. reflects on the resilience of ASEC's sister-students in Africa in the midst of a global pandemic.
Nun reaches out to underserved street boys of Kitale, Kenya
last month: [Kenya] HESA alumna Sr. Winnie provides food, shelter and a new chance at life to adolescent street boys in Kitale, Kenya.
Service Learning program provides unique and beneficial opportunity for college students
last month: [Ghana, USA] COVID-19 postpones 2020 Service Learning trip to Ghana, but recent trends show benefits of the program.
Institutional Capacity Building (ICB) Program, Year 1 Outcomes
2 months ago: [Ghana] The first year of ICB has provided many useful lessons ASEC can use for capacity building with future institutions.
COVID-19 Highlights the Importance of Educating Catholic Sisters
2 months ago: [Malawi, Uganda, Zambia, USA] Throughout the pandemic, sisters are doing what they always do: they get the job done. Their problem solving skills and resilience are exactly what the world needs right now.
Sisters Rise to the Top of the Class
2 months ago: [Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia] African nuns are reaching major academic achievements while amplifying their influence on some of the biggest challenges facing African society.
Girl's high school in Lesotho thrives under sister's stewardship
2 months ago: [Lesotho] “[SLDI] has helped me a great deal because I couldn't stand in front of different stakeholders and, you know, address them on issues. ASEC gave me the courage and stance to say, ‘Yeah this is what has to be done.’ For that, I’m grateful.”
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