ASEC Alumnae Projects by SDG

End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture

Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages

Ensure inclusive and quality education for all and promote lifelong learning

Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls

Ensure access to water and sanitation for all

Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all

Promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work for all

Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation

Reduce inequality within and among countries

Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns

Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts

Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources

Sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, halt and reverse land degradation, halt biodiversity loss

Promote just, peaceful and inclusive societies

Revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development

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How can we measure the impact of education?

We measure the impact of education through qualitative data by interviewing ASEC sisters, both those current students and alumnae. Through learning their stories, we can connect the dots between education and transformation, both within the sisters and their communities.

My Story at VERITAS: No Cross, No Crown

In this piece, Rev. Sr. Anthonia Ebong, HHCJ, reflects on the strength and faith it took to persevere through challenges in life and education.

Ripple Effects: Sisters Serving Individuals in Need

Catholic sisters in Africa see how using their education to help just one person can have an exponential positive effect on their communities.

Getting the Right Education for Children with Disabilities

Equipped with confidence, skills and a psychology degree, Sr. Swai is helping physically and mentally disabled children in Africa get the early intervention services they need.

Blessed, Empowered and Happy: How Education Has Helped Fuel a Nun’s Life Work

For Sr. Lucy, education has been the key to realizing the vision she had and fulling the mission of her Kenyan community.

Investing in Africa’s Small Farms Yields Big Outcomes

Catholic sisters in Africa are using crop and animal farming to sustainably support their local communities.

A Sustainable Farm Run by Catholic Nuns Reducing Food Insecurity in Rural Kenya

Sr. Susan is using her education to feed her community through a successful, sustainable farm in rural Kenya.

The Unlikely Women Creating Jobs and Reducing Poverty in Africa

ASEC program participants are applying their education and skills to create and sustain jobs across Africa.

Holistic Education & Life Skill Development in Kenya

After three Kenyan sisters received their training and education through ASEC, they needed ensure students' needs were met holistically in order to successfully provide a formal education.

Bread Bakery Brings Employment, Skill Building and Food Supply to Ugandan Community

The education Sr. Teopista gained through both SLDI and HESA help a bakery to thrive and provide nourishment to a Ugandan community.

Learning To Lead

Through education, Catholic sisters are becoming some of the top leaders bringing positive changes 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.

6 Catholic Nuns Building Businesses Across Africa

Entrepreneurial Catholic sisters are building businesses across Africa to meet the needs of the poor and marginalized.

Economic Growth & Opportunity For Women in Rural Cameroon

Sr. Caroline uses her ASEC education to provide quality education for children and economic opportunities for marginalized women in rural Cameroon.

Reducing Poverty Through Microloans for Women in Kenya

Srs. Gisele and Lucy are using the skills they learned in ASEC's SLDI program to provide microloans for Kenyan women living in urban poverty.

Nuns in Africa Spearhead Women's Empowerment Projects

Catholic Sisters in Africa are using education to empower women and work toward gender equality.

Filling Healthcare Gaps in Malawi

Sr. Magdalena uses her newfound skills to streamline hospital operations and improve patient care.

Turning Disability Into Possibility for Girls in Africa (The Story of Cheshire Home)

HESA alumna Sr. Anne is providing opportunities for girls with mental and physical disabilities in Kenya so they can reach their true potential.

Mercy for Kenyan Children Born With HIV

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.

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.

Rebuilding Tanzania infrastructure, one brick at a time

Sr. Benedicta Anslem is improving infrastructure and building hope in Tanzania, one brick at a time.

From Computer Illiterate to Empowered Accounts Manager

Find out how Sr. Faustina Khaoya is using her ASEC-sponsored education to help revamp her congregation's economy.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Gift of Proposal Writing Skills Keeps on Giving

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 & 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.

Empowering Communities to Move Out of Dependency in Malawi

In Malawi, Sr. Stivelia Macloud, SBVM, used the knowledge she gained through ASEC’s Sisters Leadership Development Initiative (SLDI) to launch an agricultural project that empowers vulnerable community members to break the cycle of poverty through farming.

Banyatereza Coffee: Brewing Change Through Sustainable Agriculture

In Uganda, the Banyatereza Sisters are leading the way in sustainable agriculture through their Banyatereza Coffee initiative. With support from ASEC/SLDI and partnerships with the Uganda Coffee Development Authority, the Sisters are transforming 34 acres of land into a thriving coffee plantation. This innovative project not only generates income for the Institute but also fosters community collaboration, land conservation, and pastoral outreach.

ASEC Transformed my Administration Skills

Sr. Ustina Atwebembere, a Medical Mission Sister, shares how ASEC’s training in leadership, project management, and entrepreneurship has transformed her role as an administrator and community leader. Through skills gained in the program, she has secured grants for impactful projects, implemented sustainable initiatives, and empowered other women religious to take on leadership roles.

Celebrating Milestones: Reflections of the Daughter of the Sacred Heart

As ASEC celebrates its Silver Jubilee, it highlights the transformative power of education in empowering Catholic Sisters to lead impactful community initiatives. From finance management to resource mobilization, Sisters are fostering economic growth, advocating for vulnerable children, and creating sustainable change.

ASEC: A Blessing to Women Religious in Africa

Since its inception in 2006, ASEC has provided transformative education and training for Religious Sisters in Uganda and beyond. By fostering skills in administration, finance, and technology, ASEC has empowered Sisters to enhance their ministries and foster collaboration across congregations.

My journey through the ASEC Program from 2023 to 2024

The ASEC program empowers Catholic Sisters in Africa with values-based education, enhancing their leadership, financial management, and project management skills. Inspired by lessons in Stewardship, Accountability, and Integrity, Sisters are initiating sustainable projects that create jobs and foster community development.

We are Thrilled to Graduate on ASEC’s Silver Jubilee

The Sisters Leadership Development Initiative (SLDI) program equips Catholic Sisters in Africa with essential skills in administration, finance, technology, and leadership. Graduates emerge as confident leaders, ready to inspire and uplift their communities through innovative self-reliance projects and improved ministry services.

Accounting for Quality Healthcare in Ghana

ASEC Alumnae Projects by SDG

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