ASEC Alumnae Projects by SDG
03: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
Nun's Ministry Improves Healthcare in Tanzania
Sr. Edna earns a degree to serve as a pharmaceutical technician in Tanzania to improve healthcare in the country.
Learning to Lead
Through education, Catholic sisters are becoming some of the top leaders bringing positive changes throughout Africa.
Women Religious are Healing Africa Through Health and Wellness
Catholic sisters are providing much needed health and wellness services throughout Africa.
"DREAMS" Program Reduces HIV/AIDS Among Young Women and Girls in Lesotho
SLDI alumna Sr. Anacletta implements a program to increase access to HIV/AIDS services and reduce the number of new HIV/AIDS cases among adolescent girls and young women in Lesotho.
Hospital in Uganda with Mission to Serve the Vulnerable
Nursing Director and ASEC alumna Sr. Harriet is a driving force behind Nkozi Hospital's mission and vision for the future.
Leading the Way: Nigerian Nun's Grant Writing Skills Help Thousands in Need
Sr. Josemaria is using her SLDI education to improve healthcare services and strengthen the resource mobilization skills of several congregations in Nigeria.
Good Samaritan Sisters Provide Hope, Help and Friendly Services to Uganda's Elderly and Poor
At Mapeera Bakateyamba Home in Uganda, Good Samaritan Sisters serve the elderly, poor, destitute, disabled and neglected people of God without discrimination.
Supporting Seniors: Catholic Sisters Provide Sustainable, Long-Term Care for Africa's Elderly
Educated nuns in Africa are becoming mutigenerational change multipliers by providing support to the most senior members of their communities.
Innovative Technology Brings Fluoride-Free, Clean Water to Kenyans
SLDI alumna collaborates with partners to implement an innovative water filtration process to remove fluoride and provide over 7,000 in Kasarani, Kenya with clean water.
Advancing the Girl Child in Africa: Catholic Sisters Empower the Next Generation of Women
Nuns in Africa are using their education to become change agents and forces multipliers of good by leading and supporting young women.
Ensuring access to quality healthcare in Zambia
Sr. Anastasia provides obstetric, gynecological and surgical treatment to patients who would otherwise have limited to no access to medical care.
Filling healthcare gaps in Malawi
Sr. Magdalena uses her newfound skills to streamline hospital operations and improve patient care.
Helping Orphans in Tanzania See a Brighter Tomorrow
Sr. Efrosina and the Immaculate Heart of Mary Sisters provide love and comfort to orphans in Tanzania, giving them hope for a brighter tomorrow.
Orphans of God
Across Africa, Catholic nuns are providing help and hope for orphaned children facing psychosocial distress, economic hardship, withdrawal from school, malnutrition and illness.
Free cervical cancer screenings made possible for women in Nigeria
SLDI alumna Sr. Eunice is ensuring that Nigerian women, regardless of their income, receive health education, proper maternal care and life-saving cervical screenings.
From nursing student to hospital CEO
HESA pilot nursing student achieves success as CEO of St. Francis Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya.
Nursing Education Helping Nuns Improve Healthcare in Africa
Catholic nuns in Africa receive quality education through ASEC, providing them with valuable nursing skills to improve healthcare in their communities.
Turning disability into possibility for girls in Africa
HESA alumna Sr. Anne is providing opportunities for girls with mental and physical disabilities in Kenya so they can reach their true potential.
Education for orphans in Kenya
Sr. Lucy is using the skills she learned from ASEC's SLDI program to sponsor and support orphans in Kenya in desperate need of quality education.
Mercy for children born with HIV in Kenya
When Sr. Patricia finished ASEC's SLDI program, she knew exactly how to use her new skills in basic technology, administration and leadership: to help orphaned and vulnerable children in Kenya living with HIV/AIDS.
Sisters Spearhead Youth Projects in Africa, Providing Hope for the Future Generation
Religious sisters across Africa are using their ASEC education to spearhead projects in support of Africa's youth and future generation.
"Holiday Hope" for internally displaced children in Cameroon
Sr. Louisa is using skills learned in ASEC's SLDI program to bring holiday cheer to displaced children in war-torn Cameroon.
Patient dignity comes first at healthcare facility in Ghana
Optometry Nurse and Catholic Nun Sr. Mary Frimpong follows in Jesus' footsteps with a special emphasis on patient dignity in her healthcare ministry in Ghana.
Improving food security in Malawi for new mothers
Sr. Hellen is using skills learned in ASEC's SLDI program to ease the stress of motherhood affecting women across Malawi.
Rebirth; Sisters Renew Hope in Africa for the Poor and Marginalized
ASEC educates religious women who are renewing hope in Africa for poor and marginalized communities. Catholic Sisters provide hope in Africa many people living who are afraid to begin life anew due to disease, poverty and lack of resources.
Improving nutrition, reducing poverty and creating jobs in Ghana
Sr. Stephany's human development projects are improving nutrition, reducing poverty and creating jobs in Ghana.
The challenges of consent and respect for all human life
Sr. Olivia's faith in God, internal strength and education all play important roles in protecting and defending the lives of unborn children carried by young rape victims in a South Sudan health clinic.
Going above and beyond to provide quality healthcare
Sr. Florence uses her nursing skills to care for her patients and her SLDI Finance training helps her to manage the clinic. Every single day she goes above and beyond to bring quality healthcare to the sick who need her.
Solar project creates stable electricity for Malawian health centre
The country of Malawi struggles with several problems including an unstable power grid, so SLDI Alumni Sr. Stella decided to use Malawi's natural resources to power her congregation's health centre.
Medical Camp in Uganda treats nearly 2,000 in rural community
SLDI Alumna Sr. Nirmala wrote a successful grant to hold a free medical camp in rural Uganda helping nearly 2000 people.
Donor retention strategies to win donor confidence
Sr. Teresa shares how she won the confidence of her donors and how donor retention plays an important role in receiving funding for multiple projects that can benefit the community.
HESA student uses skills to help orphans in Kenya
Sr. Faith Kamau, HESA student, is using her education to help the children and residents of the Nyumbani Village orphanage.
Youth in Malawi live with hope while HIV Positive
The story of Agnes, a young girl who was unaware she was HIV positive until the death of her mother and father. Agnes joined Sr. Sonia's support group where she learned how to deal with the stigma and challenges facing Malawian youth living with HIV.
Medical care and education for disabled children in Ghana
Sr. Joyce works with her congregation and the community to ensure that disabled children receive medical care, education and a chance at inclusive development in Ghana.
Preventing HIV/AIDS in Nigeria through economic empowerment
Sr. Veronica, a humanitarian aid worker, has trained over 250 beneficiaries, providing opportunities through her economic empowerment program, as a means to prevent more cases of HIV/AIDS.
Fighting malaria in Malawi
As malaria continues to be a leading cause of death in African countries, Sr. Grace Akpan of Malawi spends her time helping those infected.
Small rural health centre has big impact in remote Zambia
Because of Sr. Constancia, an isolated community plagued with HIV cases now has access to basic healthcare.
Help and hope for homeless boys in Kenya
Sr. Felistas combs the slums of Nairobi, Kenya in search of poor, orphaned street boys in need of a home.
A home for the elderly to reflect on life’s journey
Although she was excited to begin work with the elderly at Elizabeth Bruyere Old Age Home in Lesotho, Sr. Theresia noticed her lack of education proved to be a barrier in her service.
A place for the displaced to call home
Sr. Veronica is using the skills she learned from the SLDI program to turn one village's reality into a possibility.
Offering second chances to prisoners in Cameroon
Sr. Gwen has made it her mission in life to ensure that inmates in Cameroonian prisons are given second chances.
Disability is not inability at Providence Home in Uganda
In Providence Home, one sees the endowment of the Catholic Church through the kindly serving hands of the religious women who care for marginalized members of the society.
Sisters Fight HIV in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sisters in sub-Saharan Africa work tirelessly to prevent, treat and support those affected and infected with HIV/AIDS.
Liberation from the burden of HIV/AIDS in Malawi
ASEC not only aids the marginalized, but has been a key component in helping the Teresian Sisters realize their congregation's charism of liberation.
Eco-friendly farming with renewable energy in rural Zambia
Reaching out to women in the rural areas, the Mother Earth Centre promotes improved nutrition and self sustainability through multiple projects. In this photo, farmers are cultivating moringa powder.
Customer service training yields positive reputation for St. Martin de Porres hospital
Good customer service learned in alumnae meeting produced increased turnout at St. Martin de Porres hospital Njinikom, Cameroon.
Proposal writing success after SLDI training
Sr. Consolata is addressing urgent needs in local hospitals, schools, orphanages and disabled homes with her proposal writing skills. She has written over 60 project proposals, 75% of of which have been successful!
Social justice and peace for marginalized women in Kenya
Sr. Josephine began her project social justice project, Women Peacemakers with Alternative Livelihood, after recognizing the need to empower women in Kenya in dealing with social justice issues like violence, income setbacks, poverty and healthcare.
Volunteering in Tanzania changed my life
Marywood University alumna Emily Schweiger reflects on volunteering in Tanzania through ASEC's Service Learning Program and its effects on her life.
ASEC staff visit alumnae projects in Uganda
ASEC staff and partners visit several ASEC alumnae projects in Uganda to learn more about how ASEC programs are helping Sisters in their ministry work and service to the poor and marginalized:
Sisters at the Forefront of Sustainable Agriculture in Africa
African Sisters are practicing sustainable agriculture and farming to solve problems like malnutrition and food insecurity in sub-Saharan Africa.