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Handing the pen to African sisters

African Sisters Education Collaborative (ASEC)

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

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Communities across Africa are counting on Catholic Sisters, but 71% lack the education needed to carry out their important mission work. You can be a Ray of Hope for a Sister who needs you by donating to her education today.

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Melanie Lidman

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Correspondent for Africa and the Middle East, Global Sisters Report - USA  

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Late Sister, ASEC Founder to Donate Body to Science

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Senior Program Manager is awarded Ed.D., doctoral award

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COVID-19 Case Study Published in Review of Religious Research

At ASEC we understood clearly that the pandemic would mean some serious changes for us and our goals. We also understood that COVID-19 may make our pending goals to transform education in Africa even that much more needed. As a research organization, we did what we do – research.

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