ASEC empowers Catholic sisters across sub-Saharan Africa with education, leadership, and sustainable programs, enabling them to transform communities, provide essential services, and drive lasting social change.
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Footprints of Hope: Service with Remarkable Impact
Catholic sisters in Africa, equipped through ASEC’s education programs, ignite hope and transform communities, reaching nearly 10 million lives through service, leadership, mentorship, and social impact.
In Her Words: Lenten Reflection
We are almost halfway through Lent. We have gone through the first three weeks and are almost through the fourth week. This is a good time to pause and check in on how we are progressing with our Lenten resolutions.
Celebrating the Ripple Effects of Service in Honor of MLK, Jr.
What is the impact of one soul? Well, as demonstrated by Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., one soul can impact the entire world. In 2022, we are still learning about the impact of his message.
Sisterhood documentary series profiles women religious around the world
Sisterhood is a video documentary series profiling seven congregations of women religious around the world and their mission, ministry, communities and charisms. Available to watch now on Salt + Light Media’s website.
Cars for Coordinators
Funding was provided to purchase cars for our country coordinators in Cameroon, Ghana, Malawi and Tanzania to help with travel to conduct ASEC business in an effort to further our
mission.
HESA Cohort Chestnut Hill
Sr. Pat Mengel, IHM discusses Chestnut Hill College’s partnership with our HESA program.
ASEC launches our new website
When you have a moment, check out our website redesign, which has been 1.5 years in the making!
Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Launches “Sister To All” Campaign to Tell Their Stories
The Hilton Foundation has launched a Sister To All public awareness campaign to increase visibility and public understanding of the powerful work of Catholic sisters in the United States.
SLDI Phase IV: Basic Technology & Web Design Workshops
Thus far in 2016, 16 of the 28 technology workshops have been completed, with 358 sisters participating to date.
SLDI Phase IV: Superiors Training Sessions
Ten six-day training sessions for congregational leaders, including Superior Generals and Councilors, began in January and will continue to take place throughout the year.
SLDI offering consulting services for grant-writing support
For a 6 month pilot period, SLDI has hired part-time consultants in 8 countries to help sisters with the grant-writing process.












