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Ghana
Located in West Africa, Ghana has welcoming beaches, hinterland, rich culture, vibrant cities, and diverse wildlife.
4591 of approximately 1,0912 Catholic Sisters in Ghana have been served by ASEC programs.
CAPITAL
Accra
Accra
POPULATION
≈27.5 million
≈27.5 million
TOTAL SERVED
4591
4591
ALUM FUNDS RAISED
≈$1.9 million
≈$1.9 million
1Total participants served; some Sisters may have been served by more than 1 program.
22017 Statistical Yearbook of the Church, Libreria Editrice Vaticana
Recent News & Reflections
- 4 Inspirational Homes in Africa Where Catholic Sisters Are Supporting Those with Disabilities
- Service learning participant donates musical instruments to Ghanian children with special needs
- Caring for Ghanaian children and young adults with disabilities
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Complete Country Report
Download the Ghana Country Report (PDF) for statistics about students and alumnae of ASEC's programs.
SLDIHESAScholarship ProgramService Learning
There's been a 6.2% increase in the number of women religious in Ghana from 2012 to 2017.
Alumnae in Ghana
- Education (58%) and healthcare (34.6%) are the top Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that ASEC alumnae in country contribute to in their ministries (N=81)
- 75% received leadership positions in their ministries (N=73)
- 93% demonstrated effective use of skills in their ministries (N=72)
- 88% demonstrated effective use of skills in their congregations (N=77)
Sisters Leadership Development Initiative (SLDI) in Ghana
SLDI has been working in Ghana since 2007.
ASEC has served 367 Catholic sisters from Ghana through the SLDI program.
- 32% of 2019 SLDI participants in Ghana report teaching as their ministry (N=57)
- 40% of SLDI participants were trained in administration and 39% in finance, as of 2018 (N=306)
SLDI Partners of Ghana
- Ghanaian Conference of Religious (GCR) (Ghana)
Recent SLDI Reporting
Higher Education for Sisters in Africa (HESA) in Ghana
HESA has been working in Ghana since 2014.
ASEC is supporting 923 Catholic sisters in Ghana to study for degrees and diplomas through the HESA program.
- 27% of HESA participants in Ghana report teaching as their ministry (N=41)
- Over 50% of HESA participants in Ghana are studying in the field of education (N=93)
HESA Partners of Ghana
- Catholic University College of Ghana (Ghana)
- Ghanaian Conference of Religious (GCR) (Ghana)
- Holy Family Nursing and Midwifery Training College Berekum (Berekum, Ghana)
3HESA total served is reported by the country of the institution where the sister is studying. Some sisters travel to a different country to attend specialized programs of study.
Recent HESA Reporting
The Scholarship Program in Ghana
The Scholarship Program has been active in Ghana since 2020.
In February, 2020, ASEC expanded the Scholarship Program to serve Sisters in Ghana who are teaching children with special needs.
Recent Scholarship Reporting
Service Learning in Ghana
ASEC has served 42 individuals through the Service Learning program in Ghana (includes students, mentors, site hosts).
In May-June, 2019, a team of volunteers from Chestnut Hill College and Marywood University traveled to Ghana to serve in three organizations in the Cape Coast region; Mary Queen of Peace Catholic School (MQPCS), Cornelia Connelly School of the Holy Child Jesus and The Padre Pio Rehabilitation Center.
The 2020 Service Learning trip to Ghana was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The trip has been rescheduled for 2021.
Recent Service Learning Reporting
Success Stories from Ghana
4 Inspirational Homes in Africa Where Catholic Sisters Are Supporting Those with Disabilities
Catholic nuns from ASEC programs are using their educational training to support people with disabilities at facilities throughout Africa.
Caring for Ghanaian children and young adults with disabilities
An SLDI alumna is helping children to realize that disability is not inability while advocating for the rights of Ghanaians with physical and mental disabilities.
Catholic nuns building businesses across Africa
Entrepreneurial Catholic sisters are building businesses across Africa to meet the needs of the poor and marginalized.
Nuns in Africa spearhead women's empowerment projects
Catholic Sisters in Africa are using education to empower women and work toward gender equality.
Catholic Nuns Improve Food Security in Africa
In Africa, severe food insecurity and undernourishment is on the rise. But, educated Nuns are changing that reality for the communities they serve.
Stream of Hope; clean water in Africa
Catholic Nuns write grants and raise funds to support clean water projects in African communities.
Unmarking Mother Earth; Sisters solve environmental issues in Africa
Sisters are dedicated to solving the serious environmental issues facing Africa today, leaving the world in better condition than how they received it.
Teachers in Africa battle educational poverty
Across Africa, Catholic Sisters battle educational poverty and so much more as they mold the minds of the future generation.
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.
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 ...
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.
Sisters Build Hope by improving infrastructure in Africa
Catholic Sisters are using their education to build infrastructure in Africa as they work towards achieving Sustainable Development Goal 9 (SDG 9): Industry, Innovation ...
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.