ASEC staff meet in Ghana for collaborative leadership activities
ASEC staff from USA and ten African countries gather together in Accra, Ghana for a week-long staff training focused on collaborative leadership.
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.
Fighting for social justice and the well-being of African children in poverty
Sr. Matilda discusses how being a “Good Samaritan” saved two young girls who were abandoned by their father at an early age.
Efficient, Confident and Competent in Her Accountant Career
Sr. Florida receives two promotions in her accountant career after completing her ASEC-sponsored education.
Confidence gained from an education leads to facilitating a workshop
By participating in the HESA program, Sr. Caroline gained the confidence she would not have had otherwise to facilitate a 2 day workshop for the 25 junior sisters gracefully and with confidence.
A day to remember
Ninety-five religious women from congregations across Nigeria graduate from ASEC’s Sisters Leadership Development Initiative (SLDI) program.
ASEC’s Transformative Partnerships Book Launch Takes Place in Nairobi
Transformative Partnerships invites us into an emerging field of research on women religious in the Global South. The book launch took place Feb 2, 2019 in Nairobi, Kenya.
Dreamer
Sr. Irene Kwena once thought that her dreams were out of reach but thanks to ASEC’s HESA program she is learning that is far from the truth.
From Computer Illiterate to Empowered Accounts Manager
Find out how Sr. Faustina Khaoya is using her ASEC-sponsored education to help revamp her congregation’s economy.
A Moment to Cherish
Sr. Margaret Wamae, FIHM, reflects on the day she began her journey as an ASEC beneficiary.
Financing the Future Generation
Find out how Sr. Agnes Manzede Freda is using her ASEC sponsored education to help support a children’s program in Uganda.
Education is the Gift That Keeps Giving
Sr. Juliana is using the skills she acquired from ASEC’s SLDI administrative track to help give presentations to others on how to better their lives and achieve their goals.
Time Conceals, Reveals: Executive Director reflects on her first year
ASEC Executive Director Sr. Draru Mary Cecilia, LSMIG, Ph.D. reflects on her first year in the U.S. and the role of faith, time and collaboration in healing our global community.