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Three-day alumni workshops held in six countries

African Sisters Education Collaborative (ASEC)

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.

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.

In total there were 233 sisters who attended the workshops in 2013. The special presentation topic this year was Managing Leadership Stress: Living a Balanced Life for Women Religious in Africa.

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