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Sisters joining Catholic University of Malawi participated in orientation, February 2 to 5, 2017.

260 Sisters join HESA in Phase II, Year 1

Mar 3, 2017: [Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda] Students in Malawi, Tanzania and Uganda entered HESA in year one of phase II, with the last cohort enrolling at Catholic University of Malawi in February, 2017.

Sr. Germina, ASEC Country Director in Uganda, signing the DHL delivery note to receive the laptops

Laptops have arrived in the Uganda office for HESA and SLDI students

Feb 1, 2017: [Uganda] The 100 laptops are a donation from ASEC Office in USA to the Ugandan sisters who will participate in the SLDI and HESA programs this year.

Uganda Alumni new executive members with Uganda ASEC staff. From L-R: Sr Mary Germina Keneema MSMMC (ASEC Director-- Uganda), Sr. Mary Goretti Nassuuna LSOSF (Member), Sr. Anne Jolly GSS Namugga (Secretary), Sr. Julie Awacango SHS (Treasurer), Sr. Theresa Nakamya DM (Chairperson), Sr. Petronilla Kyomugisha MSMMC (Vice-Chairperson), Sr. Irene Lucy Onyai LSMIG (ASEC Programs Coordinator-- Uganda)

ASEC Uganda Alumni Association gets new executive members

Jan 24, 2017: [Uganda] Uganda Alumni Association elects new executive members during their Annual workshop and general meeting at Ggaba National Major Seminary in Kampala, Uganda.

Alumnae Workshop, Tanzania: 64 attendees, including 4 new alumnae from HESA (graduated in December 2016) and 9 mentees of SLDI Alumnae participated in the ASEC alumnae meeting in Tanzania from January 6-8, 2017

2017 Alumnae-mentee networking workshops held in Africa

Jan 6, 2017: [Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania, Uganda] Workshops held for SLDI and HESA alumnae held in Tanzania, Kenya, Nigeria, and Uganda.

Over 500 Congregational leaders benefit from six-day SLDI program

Nov 11, 2016: [Kenya, Lesotho, SouthSudan, Uganda] In 2016, a new component was introduced in ASEC's SLDI program to provide training to superior generals and councilors. Over 500 congregational leaders have participated across ten countries.

SLDI Alumni Workshop in Uganda

Mar 15, 2016: [Uganda] In this article, Sr. Mary Germina Keneema, MSMMC, ASEC Program Coordinator in Uganda, shares an update from the recent SLDI workshop in Kampala.

Catholic sisters: healing, nurturing and life-giving presence

Feb 5, 2015: [Uganda] During a recent site visit to the alumnae of the Sisters Leadership Development Initiative in Ghana, Uganda and Kenya, Nouwen’s reflections brought new meaning and understanding of the work that Catholic sisters are silently doing.

Addressing food insecurity in Africa through sustainable farming. Sisters lead by example.

Feb 4, 2015: [Ghana, Kenya, Uganda] Changing food insecurity trajectory is daunting; however, Catholic sisters are working quietly to address the challenge in their localities in Africa – saving one life at a time. They are teaching by example –practicing sustainable and ecofriendly agriculture to ensure that there is sufficient food in their communities.

Not just facts and figures: Accounting is empowerment

Oct 29, 2014: [Uganda] One innovative approach is securing education so that sisters can take charge of their finances, to help congregations become financially self-sufficient. From Global Sisters Report

Finance Course I - Uganda

Aug 4, 2014: [Uganda] The SLDI Financial Management I course ran from June 29, 2014 to July 26, 2014. The course was offered at ARU Kampala.

Prof. John Ssbuwufu, Principal Kisbubi Brothers University College signs the MOU. Looking on is Sr. Margaret Kubanze, LSOSF, AU, Secretary General, Uganda.

Marywood University Partners with Kisubi Brothers University College to Educate Catholic Sisters

Jun 23, 2014: [Uganda] Marywood University president, Sister Anne Munley, IHM and Professor John Ssebufu signed a memorandum of understanding with a goal to provide education for the Catholic Sisters in Uganda.

Technology allows Sisters in Africa to take online classes

Jun 16, 2014: [Uganda] Photos of the sisters who attended the HESA Reflective Learning course at ARU Secretariat.

SLDI Adminstration Course I - Uganda

May 14, 2014: [Uganda] The SLDI Administration course runs from May 4, 2014 to May 31, 2014. The course is offered at ARU Kampala in Uganda.

Graduations in all 5 countries (2011)

Dec 22, 2011: [Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania, Uganda] By the end of the three-year program 267 Sisters from Kenya, Ghana, Uganda, Tanzania, and Nigeria completed the program and received a certificate of completion at the graduation ceremonies.

Administrative Training 2011

Sep 21, 2011: [Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia] Administrative training in Uganda, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania, and Zambia

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