HESA Partners Conference takes place in Nairobi
The 2023 HESA Partners Conference took place in Nairobi, Kenya from June 13-17th.
General News
9th Visiting Scholar Selected for CARA Research Fellowship
Sr. Mini Joseph, JMJ, India, is the 9th scholar selected for six month research fellowship with The Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA) Georgetown University.
ASEC to host inaugural fundraiser: “A Night of Storytelling”
African Sisters Education Collaborative (ASEC) is hosting the inaugural fundraising event, A Night of Storytelling, on Wednesday, April 26th, 2023, in Marywood University’s Fireplace Lounge in Nazareth Hall from 6:30-8 pm.
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.
ASEC signs new partnership with DMI-St. Eugene in Zambia
DMI-St. Eugene University in Zambia is the first partner university in Africa to have been founded by religious women.
Sisters gather for alumnae workshop, use agriculture to feed communities in Tanzania
Women religious go where the need is greatest and do everything they can to fulfill it, including increasing the availability of opportunities for agricultural growth in Tanzania.
Dance in African Christianity and Culture as Explained by an ASEC Sister
After being with ASEC for a year, I’ve had the opportunity to learn so much about Catholic sisters, African culture, and some of the unique and beautiful traditions of Catholicism in Africa. One thing that I’ve noticed is the power of incorporating dance into graduations, mass and religious celebrations in Africa. I wanted to know more.
ASEC US Staff Learn About Work Styles in Development Training
The Collective 180, a consulting group that helps foster positive workplace relationships and environments through assessment-based training and development, spent two days with US ASEC staff recently. This is what we learned.
ASEC Staff Visit Kenya for Convening, Graduation and Site Visits
ASEC Sr. Program Manager Dr. Rosemary Shaver and Finance Manager Betsy Hartshorn were grateful for the opportunity to visit Kenya and see first-hand how ASEC sisters are transforming their communities.
In Her Words: A Heart that Appreciates ‘Mother ASEC’
In 2019, Sr. Magdalena Laurent Izengo started her courses through ASEC’s SLDI program in Tanzania. Since then, she has used her knowledge and skills to secure funding for projects that keep children in her community safe. Read about it in her own words.
Visiting Scholar visits ASEC Headquarters, Presents Progress on Catholic Research
Sr. Lucy’s research may be able to help congregations in Uganda better prepare women religious for the work of their ministries.
Late Sister, ASEC Founder to Donate Body to Science
When Sr. Margaret Gannon’s decision to donate her body to science was announced at her memorial, some wondered, “Can she do that?” The official answer from the Catholic Church is, “Yes, yes she can.”