October 2016 Site Visits and Interviews

Site visits in Kenya

Our staff will be doing many site visits while in Kenya. Sr. Lina has organized interviews with SLDI/ HESA Alumna. These alumna have projects outside of Nairobi or we are simply unable to visit due to time constraints.

Jen and Rosemary plan to visit:

• Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA), including focus-group interview with HESA students studying at CUEA and Regina Pacis University College

• Site Visit/ interviews in Githurai and Kasarani, Nairobi County 

• Sr. Lilian Njuguna, Immaculate Heart of Mary Sisters (SLDI Alumnae)
  Ministry: Cordis Maria Medical Home, including HIV/AIDS projects, Feeding  Programs, and Women Empowerment projects

• Sr. Catherine Wanza, Little Sisters of Saint Francis (SLDI Mentee)
  Ministry: Ukweli Home, a rehabilitation center for street boys

• Sr. Esther Wairimu, Little Sisters of Saint Francis (HESA Alumnae)
  Ministry: Hospital Assistant Director; sister is also studying for her master’s degree after completing a BSC in Nursing through HESA

• Site Visit/ interviews in Adams Arcade, Nairobi County, at the Tumaini Centre, headquarters of the Association of Sisters in Kenya (AOSK)

• Sr. Agnes Wamuyu, Franciscan Elizabeth Sisters (SLDI Alumnae)
  Ministry: AOSK Secretary General

• Sr. Celestine Adhiambo, Franciscan Sisters of St. Ann (SLDI Alumnae)
  Ministry: AOSK Chief Accountant

• Sr. Magdalene Kanini, Incarnate Word Sisters (SLDI Alumnae)
  Ministry AOSK Peace and Justice Administrator

• Sr. Josephine Muthoni Kwenga, Sisters of St. Joseph of Tarbes (ALDI Alumnae)
  Ministry: AOSK Peace and Justice Department Director

• Sr. Consolata Owuor, Franciscan Sisters of St. Ann (SLDI Alumnae)
  Ministry: Working for Porticus

• Sr. Ann Jentrix, Franciscan Missionaries of St. Joseph (SLDI Alumnae)
  Ministry: Jesuits Haki Mana, Administration

• Site Visit/ interviews in Limuru, Nairobi County

• Sr. Ann Kamene, Assumption Sisters of Nairobi (HESA Alumna)
  Ministry: HIV/ AIDS Project

• Site Visit/ interviews in Ngong, Nairobi County

• Sr. Lucy Kanjira, Good Shepherd Sisters (SLDI Alumnae)
  Ministry: Formation, previously worked with the elderly

• Site Visit/ interviews in Karen, Nairobi County

• Sr. Jacinta Mwangangi, Benedictine Sisters (SLDI Alumna)
  Ministry: Hostel administrator, previously worked at a hospital

• Sr. Margaret Kaleli, Cottolengo Sisters (SLDI Alumna)
  Ministry: Orphanage

• Site visit to Tangaza University College, including focus group with the students enrolled at Tangaza and Chemchemi ya Uzima Institute.
• Site visit/interview to an agriculture project (2 hrs outside of Nairobi)
  • Sr.Mercy Florence: Assumption Sisters of Nairobi(SLDI/HESA Alumnae)
    Ministry: Taking care of the pig project at the Congregation’s Farm.

Interviews and Focus Groups

• CUEA: one-on-one interviews with HESA Students, alumnae and SLDI alumnae currently participating in HESA
• Focus Group Interview with Superiors participating in workshop
• Focus Group interview to a group of Alumnae
• SLDI/ HESA Alumna ministering outside of Nairobi or whose ministries we were unable to visit:
  • Sr. Mary Mwangi, Sisters of Mary Immaculate – an SLDI Alumna whose ministry rescues girls from FGM and early marriage
  • Sr. Justine Muriuki, Sisters of Mary Immaculate – an SLDI Alumna whose ministry is at a hospital
  • Sr. Mary Moraa, Daughters of St. Paul – an SLDI Alumna whose ministry is managing a Catholic bookshop
  • Sr. Millicent Omondi, Daughters of St. Paul – an SLDI Alumna whose ministry is at Paulines Publications
  • Sr. Alice Mutiga, Incarnate Word Sisters – an SLDI Alumna whose ministry is as a school administrator
  • Sr.Theresia Kathure, Good Sheperd Sisters-SLDI Alumae- Ministry: Preparing to go to School
  • Sr.Ludovena Anyango, Franciscan Sisters of St.Ann-SLDI Alumnae: Administrator,School for the disables
  • Sr.Albina Nanjala, Franciscan Sisters of St.Joseph-SLDI Alumnae: Administrator,Hostel
  • Sr.Regina Mungothi, Benebikira Sisters- SLDI/HESA Alumnae: Just finished HESA Program
  • Sr. Ursula Agge, Medical Missionaries of Mary-SLDI Alumane: Finance manager
  • Sr. Mary Wambui: Evangelizing Sisters of Mary (SLDI Mentee); Ministry: HIV/ AIDS Project
  • Sr. Ruth Nasimiyu:Evangelizing Sisters of Mary(SLDI/HESA Alumnae); Ministry: Administrator of a high school and Community Superior

Workshops

Observe Superiors Workshop

Observe Global Sisters Report session at Superior’s Workshop

Amy Fedele

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Former ASEC Media & Communications Manager - USA