A Life-Changing Experience – ASEC’s Service Learning Program
Marywood student Nadine Burton reflects on her experience in the service learning program by describing the experience as “life-changing.”
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.
2015 Recap by Sr. Jane Wakahiu
Read Sr. Jane Wakahiu’s 2015 recap of ASEC from our annual newsletter.
Franciscan Sisters of Chicago support Scholarship Program for 3rd consecutive year.
ASEC awarded $63,100 grant through Franciscan Sisters of Chicago. This is the third consecutive year the Franciscan Sisters have supported the Scholarship Program.
3-Day Alumnae-mentee networking workshops in 6 countries
In 2015, three-day alumnae-mentee networking workshops took place in six countries with 408 participants, 273 alumnae and 135 mentees.
CATUC hosts and graduates pioneer batch of sisters on ASEC/SLDI program- Cameroon
The pioneer batch of sisters – trainees in Administrative Management and in Finance Management have graduated after following an intensive one-year course work that started in August 2014. From the Catholic University of Cameroon, Bamenda
Sisters in Africa discuss: Anticipating Pope Francis’ visit
GSR asks sisters to share their hopes and dreams for his first visit to Africa Nov. 25-30. In the photo, Sr. Agnes Wamuyu Ngure poses with two of her nieces in Naromuru, Kenya. From Global Sisters Report
College-bound Sisters – Higher Education for Sisters in Africa
In partnership with the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation and the University of Southern California Center for Religion and Civic Culture, we are delighted to share new videos showcasing our work, mission and impact. We are grateful to everyone involved in this project and we look forward to hearing your feedback.
Catholic Sisters Confront FGM in Kenya [Video]
Sr. Caroline Kimani describes how the SLDI leadership course changed her perspective and helped her become a better advocate in the fight against FGM.
Catholic Sisters Lead the Way in Africa
In this video, Sister Caroline Kimani describes her ministry and how a leadership course from ASEC changed her perspective and helped her become a better leader for this ministry. From the Center for Religion and Civic Culture
Voices of Courage: New publication on Catholic sisters in Africa
ASEC awarded $48,300 through GHR Foundation for creation of Voices of Courage—a first-of-its-kind collection of scholarly texts on the work of Catholic sisters in Africa. From GHR Foundation
ASEC Anthology “Voices of Courage” book launch
A book launch for Voices of Courage was held at CUEA, Nairobi, Kenya.
Open House welcomes community and partners to ASEC’s new offices
ASEC held its first Open House in
commemoration of its new Headquarters at Emmanuel Hall on the
grounds of Marywood University.