African Sisters Education Collaborative
You never know where that “yes” will lead you, and who you will meet along the way. Sr. Jane Wakahiu has served in various capacities and countries, and have encountered the numerous cultural, social and economic challenges that women have to endure in Africa (from Global Sisters Report).
Higher education for women in the Global South is discussed. Online education is mentioned as the most realistic way to educate sisters, yet there are still challenges to meet with that means of communication. ASEC’s Executive Directior Sr. Jane Wakaihu, LSOSF was quoted within. From Global Sisters Report
Marywood University president, Sister Anne Munley, IHM and Professor John Ssebufu signed a memorandum of understanding with a goal to provide education for the Catholic Sisters in Uganda.
Global Sisters Report (GSR) asked several sisters in Nairobi to describe themselves and their work, which includes teaching, broadcasting and advocating for women.
In January of 2014 Sister Marcia Sichol, SHCJ, Executive Director of the Conrad N. Hilton Fund for Sisters, and Sister Jane Wakahiu, LSOSF, ASEC, Executive Director made a site visit to Kenya.
GSR writer Colleen Dunne sits down with ASEC’s very own Sr. Jane Wakahiu to discuss the education of the women and girls of Africa. The focus being the education of religious women from Africa for leadership in the African Church and in offering education to others in the community they serve. From the Global Sisters Report
Representatives from each of the eight entities that comprise ASEC were in attendance at the annual board meeting held on Marywood’s campus.
The 70 years of his foundation shows his admiration, says his grandson. (From the Catholic Herald)
“I am forever grateful to the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation for living out the legacy of Mr. Hilton and (its) willingness to continue championing in the support of the education of Catholic sisters in Africa,” Sister Jane wrote. From the Catholic Sun
As of February 2014, the African Sisters Education Collaborative (ASEC) received news that it has been awarded a grant by the Franciscan Sisters of Chicago (FSC).
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Eight sisters in Tanzania attend orientation as they prepare for entry to St. Augustine University through ASEC’s HESA program.
