Sisters in sub-Saharan Africa work tirelessly to prevent, treat and support those affected and infected with HIV/AIDS.
Malawi
Catholic sisters participate in financial management training in Malawi
Catholic sisters drawn from 15 congregations within Malawi, Kenya and Zimbabwe participated in a month long SLDI financial management training.
Kindness goes along way
Sr. Dorice shares a story with an important moral: God blesses the people who are ready to help their friends with the little that they have.
Liberation from the burden of HIV/AIDS in Malawi
ASEC not only aids the marginalized, but has been a key component in helping the Teresian Sisters realize their congregation’s charism of liberation.
Learning the skills to be a successful educational leader
Sr. reflects on the many skills she acquired in the SLDI Administration workshop that will help her to succeed in her position as an education leader.
Sharing talents leads to empowerment
Sr. Teresa reflects on her first experience facilitating a workshop in Malawi and how the SLDI Basic Technology workshop helped her to feel more confident in presenting her information in Power Point.
Is Financial management only about money?
Sr. Elsamma reflects on her SLDI Finance workshop and how it opened her eyes to the areas of stewardship, accountability, integrity and ethics, all of which are important for good finance practices.
Fighting corruption: a prophetic role of women religious in Malawi
Sr. Teresa reflects on a recent SLDI finance workshop, explaining how skills gained through ASEC programs are a positive step towards fighting corruption in Malawi and other parts of Africa.
The story of Caroline and Doreen
Sr. Dorice tells the story of two girls with the same educational opportunities and how their choices impacted the rest of their lives. She reflects on the gift of quality education in relationship to Catholic sisters in Africa.
The SLDI program: a tool for transformation for sisters in Malawi.
Confidence and skilled gained through the SLDI program have transformed the lives of many sisters in Malawi.
A session on human trafficking helped to save my niece’s life
I would have never known about human trafficking without attending a session prepared by our ASEC Coordinator in Malawi last year. Because of this knowledge, some girls have been rescued from this horrible fate.
20 Catholic Sisters in Malawi are realizing their dreams
Access to computers has been a major challenge to most of the Malawians. Luckily for those women religious attending the SLDI Administration workshop this dream has become a reality!