Transformation Over Time – Mgolole Orphanage
Over the past 7 years, the Orphanage Centre of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Sisters in Tanzania has undergone an immense transformation.
Success Stories
A Grateful Recap of ASEC’s Night of Storytelling
The 2024 ASEC Night of Storytelling: Creativity was a great success!
Sr. Teresa Mulenga, TS: Exemplifying the purpose of Women’s History Month
In reflection of Women’s History Month, ASEC wishes to shine the spotlight on Sr. Teresa Mulenga, TS, who has been nominated for the 2024 Africa Day campaign, in honor of her work in improving the lives of African women.
Holistic Support for the Vulnerable in Kenya
Sr. Elizabeth Wambui Gichuki, DHM uses the skills learned in the SLDI program to help over 3,000 children, their parents, as well as others.
Investing in ASEC Alumnae Projects Through ASLA
African Sisters: Leaders In Action (ASLA) investment in alumnae projects has allowed ASEC Alumnae Sr. Caroline Nanyi Acha, SST, Sr. Sophia Agnes Asiimwe, MSMMC, and Sr. Mathabo Jacintha Sefali, SCIM to make an impact in their communities.
Financial Assistance for Pregnant Women in Cameroon
Sr. Cordelia Uche Anikwem uses the skills she learned in SLDI to write a grant proposal to provide necessary medical support to pregnant women to help reduce maternal and neonatal morbidities and mortality.
Perspectives- 2024 SLDI Partner Workshop in Tanzania
At just 12 years old a Maasai girl captivated participants at the 2024 SLDI Partner Workshop and represented the impact delivered by ASEC sisters
A Return to Africa
The ASEC Service Learning Program resumed in 2023, with students from Chestnut Hill College and Marywood University traveling to Ghana for three weeks, where they engaged in volunteer work, cultural immersion, and academic study.
Research for a Brighter Future
ASEC’s commitment to research has been the cornerstone of its success, driving program development and shaping the future of education for Catholic sisters in Africa, while its Research Initiative continues to expand knowledge, empower sisters as researchers, and build a central repository of valuable data.
Sr. Josephine Kwenga wins People’s Choice Award for Project on Sustainable Human Development
On September 27, 2023 ASEC participant Sr. Josephine Muthoni Kwenga, SJT won a People’s Choice Award for her Sustainable Agriculture Project in Kenya.
Affirming Dignity to the Dying in Zambia
Palliative care is largely recognized as essential to improving the quality of life of those with serious and often terminal illness, even if they may not be able to treat the root cause of their ailment.
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.