African Sisters Education Collaborative
Through ASEC’s Scholarship Program, Sr. Wirba Blandine Kinyuy became the first ASEC-sponsored sister to study civil engineering, using her training to strengthen infrastructure and support sustainable development in Cameroon.
In Kenya, Sr. Georgette Sawadogo, DDS, is using her ASEC-sponsored education to fight youth unemployment by creating jobs and empowering young people, especially young mothers, through vocational training and social entrepreneurship.
As a pioneer of ASEC, this Sister reflects on 25 years of empowerment and growth through programs like SLDI and HESA. From overcoming challenges in online learning to managing impactful community projects, her journey showcases the transformative power of education and collaboration.
Through ASEC, Sisters across Africa gain the education and skills to lead transformative initiatives in their communities. One Sister shares how the program empowered her to challenge gender biases, build vital infrastructure, and mentor others, fostering growth and empowerment within her congregation and beyond.
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.
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.
“In 2010-2019 average annual global greenhouse gas emissions were at their highest levels in human history, but the rate of growth has slowed.” – IPCC Report on climate change.
ASEC staff and Alumnae inspires the Malawi nation through her simple technologies to conserve the environment.
Catholic sisters in Africa are using their education to dream up creative human development projects that help their local communities.
Catholic sisters in Africa are using crop and animal farming to sustainably support their local communities.
Sr. Leonarda has incorporated what she’s learned about leadership, finances and accountability into her ministry work to better serve the disabled and marginalized.
Sr. Susan is using her education to feed her community through a successful, sustainable farm in rural Kenya.
