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.
HESA
Higher Education for Sisters in Africa (HESA) Program, 2021 Year in Review
A year in review of the Higher Education for Sisters in Africa (HESA) program. Read HESA news, graduation announcements, student achievements and program growth.
A Sister’s Seed of Imagination Grows a Field of Hope
Catholic sisters in Africa are using their education to dream up creative human development projects that help their local communities.
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.
Tech-Savvy Sisters: Catholic Nuns Share How Technology Transforms Their Apostolates
How Catholic nuns translate computer and tech skills into enhanced social services for Africa’s poor and vulnerable.
Ugandan Nun Makes Huge Improvements at Rural Primary School
As head teacher, Sr. Betty is using her HESA program education to provide a stable yet constantly improving learning environment for kids in Uganda.
One Sister’s Solutions to a War Torn South Sudan
Sr. Faida noticed how difficult it was for her neighbors to obtain healthy food during lockdown. So, she and the sisters taught them how to plant vegetables using sacks and broken buckets on their veranda.
ASEC Forming Effective, Collaborative Agents of Change in Malawi
“ASEC programs need to be commended and encouraged,” says Rev. Fr. Dr. Alfred Chaima. “We pray that the sponsors continue to invest in these programs.”
Using Solar Energy to Support Kenyan Sisters in their Missions
The Missionary Sisters of the Precious Blood in Kenya and Nairobi now have reliable, renewable energy thanks Sr. Susan’s grantmaking skills.
Bringing Light to the Darkness: Catholic Sisters on the Front Lines in Africa
Catholic sisters have become a critical component of emergency response among local African communities in crisis.
Reducing the Spread and Stigma of HIV/AIDS in Kenya
Sr. Norah is saving lives by providing preventative care and support services that reduce the spread and stigma of HIV/AIDS in Kenya.
Catholic Sisters Create a Safer World by Protecting Africa’s Children
Catholic sisters are creating and running programs to protect the children who are the most at-risk among Africa’s rapidly growing population.