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.

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Students of the Mary Queen of Angels Catholic Girl's Secondary School in Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria. This project started in 2005 with two sisters and Sr. Celina Adegun, SSMA, an SLDI alumna who served as the school principal until 2015. Since inception three more SLDI alumnae served at the school; Sr. Marcelina Bamisaye, SSMA as Vice President, Sr. Agnes Ayedun, SSMA as Bursar, and Sr. Benedicta Tokede, SSMA as a classroom teacher.

Morality and Education

Jun 12, 2017: [Nigeria] Sr. Elizabeth reflects on the importance of educators as role models to their students and the importance of teaching values and morality in schools.

Malawian sisters in the SLDI program practicing computer skills in class.

The SLDI program: a tool for transformation for sisters in Malawi.

Jun 8, 2017: [Malawi] Confidence and skilled gained through the SLDI program have transformed the lives of many sisters in Malawi.

Sr. Yvette Sam (left) with a handful of Students of St. Marys’ Catholic Comprehensive College, Ndop.

The true mark of great leadership is what happens after the leader leaves the scene

Jun 6, 2017: [Cameroon] Sr. Yvette's SLDI training made her realize it was not too late to start raising the next generation of leaders.

How Cheshire Homes is contributing to the UN Sustainable Development Goals

May 30, 2017: [Zambia] Sr. Clarina outlines how managing Cheshire Homes is contributing to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals of No Poverty, Good Health and Well-Being, Quality Education and Climate Action.

Teachers demonstrate care and love to children while they are at school.

Education is the key to eradicating poverty in Africa

May 19, 2017: [Tanzania] In this reflection of the International day of Family, Sr. Veronika discusses how providing high quality education from the family level to higher institutions can eliminate poverty in African societies.

A session on human trafficking helped to save my niece's life

May 16, 2017: [Malawi] I would have never known about human trafficking without attending a session prepared by our ASEC Coordinator in Malawi last year. Because of this knowledge, some girls have been rescued from this horrible fate.

An overjoyed sister in the SLDI administration track, Malawi, receives her new laptop during the opening ceremony of the workshop.

20 Catholic Sisters in Malawi are realizing their dreams

May 8, 2017: [Malawi] Access to computers has been a major challenge to most of the Malawians. Luckily for those women religious attending the SLDI Administration workshop this dream has become a reality!

The Secretary General, Sr. Margaret Kubanze with the participants after opening the Administration Workshop

ARU Secretary General commends the good work of ASEC

May 5, 2017: [Uganda] Sr. Margaret Kubanze, Secretary General of Association of Religious in Uganda, has commended the work done by African Sisters Education Collaborative in empowering religious women with leadership and administration skills.

ASEC Advisory Board members pose with ASEC staff after their annual meeting held on April 24, 2017.

2017 ASEC Annual Board Meetings take place at Marywood University

May 3, 2017: [USA] ASEC held its annual board meeting on April 25, 2017, in Scranton, Pa. The SLDI-HESA Advisory Board meeting was held the day prior, April 24.

At Ukweli Home of Hope, the boys learn by doing. From the streets of Nairobi, they are becoming farmers, getting an education and learning to run a business.

Teaching Orphaned Boys about Sustainable Farming

May 3, 2017: [Kenya] SLDI mentee Sr. Catherine Wanza creates a biogas digester plant at Ukweli Home of Hope, allowing her to teach boys from the streets of Nairobi about sustainable agriculture and farming.

Catholic nuns are serving in the poor and rural areas of Africa, where help is needed most.

Educating Catholic Nuns in Africa is Changing the World... Here's Why

May 1, 2017: [USA] Catholic nuns are addressing a multitude of the most pressing development challenges in Africa today. But, they need more skills and education to carry out their important mission work.

Group photo of SLDI Administration Track I partipants, Zambia

Sisters in Zambia share experiences about the SLDI program

Apr 24, 2017: [Zambia] 20 sisters are currently enrolled in the Administration Workshop in Lusaka, Zambia share their experiences about the SLDI program.

HESA program presenters post for a photo. From L-R: Kimberly Shaheen, Heather Wimmer, Tara Gregory, Rosemary Shaver, and Sneh Akruvala.

Staff present at Women's and Gender Studies Conference in Wilkes-Barre, PA

Apr 11, 2017: [USA] ASEC staff gave two presentations at this year's conference, themed "Identity at a Crossroads: Third-Wave Feminism and Intersectionality."

Program Evaluators Ms. Jennifer Mudge (left) and Ms. Tara Gregory (center), interview Sr. Bibiana (right), during her visit to Scranton in March.

1st Visiting Scholar Selected for CARA Research Fellowship

Apr 6, 2017: [Kenya, USA] Visiting Scholar Sr. Bibiana M. Ngundo, LSOSF, Ph.D., arrives at Georgetown University for a six month research fellowship with The Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA).

Sr. Rose was laid to rest in Juba, South Sudan, on March 30, 2017. Sr. Lina Wanjiku, ASEC East African Director and Sr. Mary Germina Keneema, ASEC Uganda Director, attended on ASEC's behalf.

ASEC Director Sr. Rose Jane Adiero laid to rest in Juba, South Sudan

Apr 4, 2017: [SouthSudan] ASEC staff attended the mass and burial of our friend and colleague Sr. Rose Jane Adiero, ASEC's Director in South Sudan. Sr. Rose devoted much of her life to teaching and ministering children.

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