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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2015 Recap by Sr. Jane Wakahiu
Dec 10, 2015: [none] Read Sr. Jane Wakahiu's 2015 recap of ASEC from our annual newsletter.
Franciscan Sisters of Chicago support Scholarship Program for 3rd consecutive year.
Dec 7, 2015: [Ghana, Nigeria, Tanzania] ASEC awarded $63,100 grant through Franciscan Sisters of Chicago. This is the third consecutive year the Franciscan Sisters have supported the Scholarship Program.
3-Day Alumnae-mentee networking workshops in 6 countries
Dec 1, 2015: [none] In 2015, three-day alumnae-mentee networking workshops took place in six countries with 408 participants, 273 alumnae and 135 mentees.
CATUC hosts and graduates pioneer batch of sisters on ASEC/SLDI program- Cameroon
Nov 21, 2015: [Cameroon] The pioneer batch of sisters – trainees in Administrative Management and in Finance Management have graduated after following an intensive one-year course work that started in August 2014. From the Catholic University of Cameroon, Bamenda
Sisters in Africa discuss: Anticipating Pope Francis' visit
Nov 20, 2015: [none] GSR asks sisters to share their hopes and dreams for his first visit to Africa Nov. 25-30. In the photo, Sr. Agnes Wamuyu Ngure poses with two of her nieces in Naromuru, Kenya. From Global Sisters Report
Catholic Sisters Confront FGM in Kenya [Video]
Nov 3, 2015: [Kenya] Sr. Caroline Kimani describes how the SLDI leadership course changed her perspective and helped her become a better advocate in the fight against FGM.
College-bound Sisters - Higher Education for Sisters in Africa
Nov 3, 2015: [none] In partnership with the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation and the University of Southern California Center for Religion and Civic Culture, we are delighted to share new videos showcasing our work, mission and impact. We are grateful to everyone involved in this project and we look forward to hearing your feedback.
Catholic Sisters Lead the Way in Africa
Nov 2, 2015: [Kenya] In this video, Sister Caroline Kimani describes her ministry and how a leadership course from ASEC changed her perspective and helped her become a better leader for this ministry. From the Center for Religion and Civic Culture
Voices of Courage: New publication on Catholic sisters in Africa
Oct 16, 2015: [none] ASEC awarded $48,300 through GHR Foundation for creation of Voices of Courage—a first-of-its-kind collection of scholarly texts on the work of Catholic sisters in Africa. From GHR Foundation
ASEC Anthology "Voices of Courage" book launch
Oct 1, 2015: [Kenya] A book launch for Voices of Courage was held at CUEA, Nairobi, Kenya.
Open House welcomes community and partners to ASEC’s new offices
Sep 21, 2015: [none] ASEC held its first Open House in commemoration of its new Headquarters at Emmanuel Hall on the grounds of Marywood University.
Handing the pen to African sisters
Sep 21, 2015: [none] About Sr. Jane Wakahiu's book, Voices of Courage: Historical, Sociocultural, and Educational Journeys of Women Religious in East and Central Africa. From Global Sisters Report
Cottolengo Centre for Orphaned HIV+ Children in Kenya (SLDI Participants Visit Alumnae Project)
Jun 23, 2015: [Kenya] SLDI Administration class takes a field trip to the Cottolengo Centre in Nairobi Kenya.
Collaborating for Impact in Zambia
Jun 12, 2015: [Zambia] Members of the Hilton Foundation board and staff traveled to Zambia to visit ongoing Hilton Foundation projects carried out by grantee partners in two of our strategic initiatives: the Catholic Sisters Initiative and the Children Affected by HIV and AIDS Initiative. From the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation
SLDI Administration Track I
Apr 27, 2015: [Zambia] Photos from the Sisters Leadership Development Initiative Administration Track in Zambia
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