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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HESA awarded $3.85 Million to Educate Sisters in Africa
Aug 28, 2013: [none] The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation awarded the African Sisters Education Collaborative and Marywood University a $3.85 million grant for the Higher Education for Sisters in Africa (HESA) project.
Signing of Framework of Reference with Tangaza University College
Jul 29, 2013: [Kenya] ASEC signed a framework of reference with Tangaza University College, marking the third partnership in higher education for the ASEC program.
Friends from Marywood donate to Bigwa
Jun 27, 2013: [Tanzania] Our friends from Marywood University have donated $1,160 to ASEC to support the education of girls to attend the Bigwa Secondary School in Morogoro, Tanzania.
Three-day alumni workshops held in six countries
Jun 27, 2013: [none] Three-day workshops were held in six countries (Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia) in early 2013 as part of the SLDI Alumni Association's continued support to SLDI graduates.
ASEC awarded grant for Bigwa scholarships
Jun 27, 2013: [Tanzania] ASEC was awarded a grant in May 2013 from the Franciscan Sisters of Chicago for Bigwa scholarships.
HESA awarded grant through Conrad N. Hilton Foundation
Apr 30, 2013: [none] In August 2013, ASEC was awarded a grant for the educational advancement of our Higher Education for Sisters in Africa (HESA) program.
2013 Grant for Bigwa School from the Franciscan Sisters of Chicago
Apr 30, 2013: [Tanzania] ASEC has been awarded a $50,000 grant by the Franciscan Sisters of Chicago (FSC) for its Bigwa Secondary School Scholarship Program.
SLDI awarded grant through Conrad N. Hilton Foundation
Apr 30, 2013: [none] ASEC and Marywood University were awarded a grant from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation to continue delivering the Sisters Leadership Development Initiative (SLDI) program.
Service Learning students make donations for Bigwa fish pond
Apr 28, 2013: [Tanzania] After the Service Learning trip in May 2012, a service learning student donated funds for a second fish pond at Bigwa.
SLDI Graduations 2012
Dec 22, 2012: [none] Phase II of SLDI (2010-2012) served 250 women religious from 176 congregations in seven countries. Of the 250 women religious, 237 successfully completed the course and graduated in colorful, well-attended ceremonies held in each country.
HESA Orientation 2012
Dec 18, 2012: [Kenya] The first class of 18 sisters entering the HESA program participated in an orientation session before they begin their online coursework at Marywood University during the spring semester 2013.
2012 Bigwa School Scholarship Recipients
Nov 30, 2012: [Tanzania] Congratulations to the 2012 Bigwa Secondary School scholarship recipients.
Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Delegates Visit to Africa
Sep 7, 2012: [Kenya] Mr. Steven M. Hilton, President & CEO of the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, led a delegation to Nairobi Kenya to visit with Catholic Sisters participants of the Sisters Leadership Development Initiative (SLDI) program.
SLDI Poster Session
Aug 31, 2012: [none] In August 2012, sisters from East Africa - Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania - had the opportunity to create and display posters reflecting the knowledge and skills that they gained by participating in the SLDI program.
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