African Sisters Education Collaborative
Through the ASEC Scholarship Program, a sister in Ghana is transforming early childhood education by mentoring teachers, engaging young learners, and promoting sustainability through teaching materials made from recyclables.
In Uganda, the Banyatereza Sisters are leading the way in sustainable agriculture through their Banyatereza Coffee initiative. With support from ASEC/SLDI and partnerships with the Uganda Coffee Development Authority, the Sisters are transforming 34 acres of land into a thriving coffee plantation. This innovative project not only generates income for the Institute but also fosters community collaboration, land conservation, and pastoral outreach.
The ASEC program empowers Catholic Sisters in Africa with values-based education, enhancing their leadership, financial management, and project management skills. Inspired by lessons in Stewardship, Accountability, and Integrity, Sisters are initiating sustainable projects that create jobs and foster community development.
ASEC staff and Alumnae inspires the Malawi nation through her simple technologies to conserve the environment.
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.
“[SLDI] has helped me a great deal because I couldn’t stand in front of different stakeholders and, you know, address them on issues. ASEC gave me the courage and stance to say, ‘Yeah this is what has to be done.’ For that, I’m grateful.”
Sisters are dedicated to solving the serious environmental issues facing Africa today, leaving the world in better condition than how they received it.
African Sisters are practicing sustainable agriculture and farming to solve problems like malnutrition and food insecurity in sub-Saharan Africa.
HESA alumna Sr. Anne is providing opportunities for girls with mental and physical disabilities in Kenya so they can reach their true potential.
In the forests of Malawi, women walk long distances to find dry wood for cooking and heating their homes. But, Sr. Jane’s innovative idea solves this common problem and now she’s teaching the recipe women in her community.
Sr. Yvette’s closed loop recycling project increases food production, manages waste and lifts the economic burden from her school during times of crisis in Cameroon.
