African Sisters Education Collaborative
After surviving heartbreaking loss and poverty, Angelina Akoth’s life was transformed through a business training program led by Sr. Veronica Biribawa, MCESM, an ASEC HESA alumna, using her education to uplift women in Uganda.
A pioneer graduate of ASEC’s SLDI program, Sr. Theresa Nambaziira, DM, uses her leadership training to mentor others, empower communities across Uganda, and even inspire a Member of Parliament.
Madilyn Grose, a sophomore in Art Therapy at Marywood University, used her creativity and compassion during ASEC’s 2024 Service Learning trip to Kenya, leaving a lasting impact on the children she served, and returning deeply changed by their kindness and strength.
Chestnut Hill College junior Isabella Schmeltzer reflected on her transformative 2024 Service Learning trip to Kenya, where she connected with students, shared teaching techniques, and gained a deeper understanding of culture, faith, and education.
Sr. Catherine Felix Kimario, SCC, a 2023 ASEC Scholarship graduate from Tanzania, is combating antimicrobial resistance by educating patients and ensuring proper medication use at the Holy Cross Health Centre.
ASEC’s 25th anniversary year united SLDI graduations across Africa and a jubilee gala in the United States, celebrating a global community committed to educating Catholic sisters for transformative ministry.
Three ASEC directors from Africa are traveling across the U.S. this summer to share how Catholic sisters, empowered by education, are transforming lives across the continent.
As a nurse educator and national examiner in Kenya, Sr. Gertrude Muhatia, SMK, uses her ASEC-sponsored education to mentor students with compassion and professionalism—empowering the next generation of healthcare workers.
Sr. Gloria Maluwasa, SBVM, is using her ASEC-supported education and research to advocate for digital literacy among Catholic sisters in Malawi—empowering them to better serve their communities through technology.
During ASEC’s 2023 Service Learning trip to Ghana, Marywood University student D’Ambra Galvin used her music therapy training to connect with children and support local schools—an experience she says changed her life.
At the 2025 Notre Dame Religious Liberty Summit in Dublin, Sr. Draru of ASEC shared a compelling message: true inclusion must embrace individual identity.
African Sisters Education Collaborative cordially invites you to attend ASEC’s 2025 Reception in Washington, DC Please join us Thursday, October 09, 2025 | 6:00 pm | Washington, DC At The Franciscan […]
