Graduating as 2020 CUEA Valedictorian and Top of Class
HESA participant Sr. Irene Kwena receives honors as top graduating student and valedictorian of her class at the Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) in Kenya.
ASEC News & Reflections
ASEC is serving Catholic Sisters in 11 African countries, providing access to educational opportunities. There is much to celebrate about the work of ASEC and the impact on Sisters benefiting from our programs.
Nun’s Ministry Improves Healthcare in Tanzania
Sr. Edna earns a degree to serve as a pharmaceutical technician in Tanzania to improve healthcare in the country.
Appreciation for ASEC Donors in 2020
Thank you to our amazing 2020 supporters! What we do is not possible without you. You are always in our thoughts and prayers.
Scholarship Program 2020: A Monumental Year
A year in review of ASEC’s Scholarship Program for women religious in Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Ghana and Kenya. Read about the program growth, celebrations and achievements as 2020 comes to an end.
Sisters Leadership Development Initiative (SLDI) Program, 2020 Year in Review
A year in review of the Sisters Leadership Development Initiative (SLDI) program. Read about milestones, news and experiences from 2020 as SLDI Phase V begins.
Higher Education for Sisters in Africa (HESA) Program, 2020 Year in Review
A year in review of the Higher Education for Sisters in Africa (HESA) program. Read HESA news, graduation announcements, student achievements and program growth as HESA Phase II Year 3 comes to a close.
HESA Students at CUCG Top of Class for 3 Consecutive Years
Sr. Phliomena, Sr. Felicity and Sr. Gifty make HESA participants the top graduating students at Catholic University College of Ghana for three consecutive years.
Diving into the New Normal
ASEC Executive Director Sr. Draru Mary Cecilia, LSMIG, Ph.D. reflects on the resilience of ASEC’s sister-students in Africa in the midst of a global pandemic.
Nun Reaches Out to Underserved Street Boys of Kitale, Kenya
HESA alumna Sr. Winnie provides food, shelter and a new chance at life to adolescent street boys in Kitale, Kenya.
Service Learning program provides unique and beneficial opportunity for college students
COVID-19 postpones 2020 Service Learning trip to Ghana, but recent trends show benefits of the program.
Institutional Capacity Building (ICB) Program, Year 1 Outcomes
The first year of ICB has provided many useful lessons ASEC can use for capacity building with future institutions.
COVID-19 Highlights the Importance of Educating Catholic Sisters
Throughout the pandemic, sisters are doing what they always do: they get the job done. Their problem solving skills and resilience are exactly what the world needs right now.