Igniting Hope for the Future of ASEC
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.
ASEC News & Reflections
Imagine! The Power of Service in Kenya
Guided by ASEC connections and inspired leadership, Sr. Caroline Ngati, ASE, transformed barren land in Kenya into the thriving Dorothea Rescue Center, offering safety, education, and hope to vulnerable girls while enriching ASEC’s Service Learning experiences.
The Generative Effects of Service
ASEC’s programs have empowered thousands of African sisters like those in Kenya and Cameroon to lead, serve, and create lasting impact in their communities through education, job creation, and ministry.
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.
Creating Green Learning Environments in Ghana
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.
Investigating the Impact of the HESA Program
Sr. Lydiah Shirotsi, SMK, investigated the societal impact of ASEC’s HESA program, finding that alumnae are transforming communities in Kenya and beyond through education, leadership, and innovative initiatives.
Scholarship Graduate Receives Prestigious Award
Scholarship alumna Sr. Judith Zulu was nationally recognized in Zambia with a Labour Day Award for her dedicated service as a clinical officer, improving healthcare for her community.
Predicting Future Deforestation Levels in Malawi
Through her research on deforestation and her work as a teacher, Sr. Agnes Kachali is educating communities in Malawi to protect the environment and inspiring young people to take action for a sustainable future.
“Women Belong in All Places Where Decisions Are Being Made”: Catholic Sister Lawyers
Through ASEC’s education programs, Catholic sisters in Tanzania are breaking barriers in the legal field as they teach, practice law, and advocate for justice and gender equality in their communities.
HESA Alumnae Inspire at CERRA-Africa’s Research Network Symposium
At the CERRA-Africa Global Research Network Symposium in Nairobi, Kenya, HESA alumnae and ASEC staff presented impactful research, highlighting the vital yet often-overlooked contributions of Catholic sisters to sustainable development across Africa and beyond.
Taking ASEC’s Mission Global: The First Six Months of 2025
ASEC’s first half of 2025 has been marked by powerful workshops, international advocacy, and growing partnerships, proving once again how education can empower Catholic sisters to lead change across Africa.
Hope for Uganda’s Elderly & Injured
After a life-altering injury, Augustine Kitonsa found healing, purpose, and hope at a center run by Sr. Regina Nakyeyune, GSS, an SLDI alumna using her training to support over 60 vulnerable individuals in Uganda.