ASEC News & Reflections

ASEC is serving Catholic Sisters in 10 sub-Saharan African countries, providing access to educational opportunities. There is much to celebrate regarding the work of ASEC and the impact of Sisters who are benefiting from our programs.

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Sr. Lydiah Shirotsi, SMK, serving the homeless in Nairobi, Kenya.

Investigating the Impact of the HESA Program

2 days ago: [Zambia] Sr. Judith Zulu, RGS, received a national award in Zambia recognizing her outstanding service as a healthcare provider, made possible through her ASEC-supported education in Clinical Medicine.

Sr. Judith Zulu, RGS, recipient of the Outstanding and Long-Serving Employee Award at the Zambia Federation of Employers Labour Day Celebrations

Scholarship Graduate Receives Prestigious Award

2 days ago: [Zambia] 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.

Sr. Agnes Kachali, SHR, Geography Teacher at Kaseye Girls Secondary School, Malawi.

Predicting Future Deforestation Levels in Malawi

2 days ago: [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

last week: [Tanzania] 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.

ASEC Staff from Uganda, Zambia, and Kenya were in attendance at the CERRA-Africa Global Research Network Symposium in Nairobi.

HESA Alumnae Inspire at CERRA-Africa’s Research Network Symposium

2 weeks ago: [Cameroon, Kenya, Zambia, USA] 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.

Sisters, brothers, and partners gather in Kampala, Uganda, for the SLDI Executive Secretaries Workshop. The event fostered learning, networking, and deeper understanding of ASEC and SLDI Phase VII to strengthen leadership and program impact.

Taking ASEC’s Mission Global: The First Six Months of 2025

3 weeks ago: [Cameroon, Kenya, Uganda, Zambia, USA] 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.

Sr. Regina Nakyeyune Lawrence, GSS (left), speaks alongside Augustine Kitonsa (right), a resident of Mapeera Bakateyamba Center.

Hope for Uganda’s Elderly & Injured

last month: [Uganda] 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.

Realizing the Dream: Empowering Women in Uganda

last month: [Uganda] 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.

Sr. Theresa Nakamya, DM at ASEC event with Sr. Mary Kyomumuka, DM in 2017 in Kampala, Uganda.

Inspiring Women Leaders in Uganda

last month: [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 (right), a sophomore in Art Therapy at Marywood University, shares joyful moments with fellow students and children in Kenya during ASEC’s 2024 Service Learning trip.

Art, Empathy, and Impact: Madilyn Grose’s Transformative Service Learning Experience in Kenya

last month: [Kenya, USA] 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.

Isabella Schmeltzer, a Chestnut Hill College student, shares a joyful moment with a child during ASEC’s 2024 Service Learning trip to Kenya.

Unique Service Learning Reflections of a Participant: Practicing Teaching Techniques in Kenya

last month: [Kenya, USA] 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, serves at Holy Cross Health Centre in Kihonda, Tanzania, where she educates patients on proper medication use to combat issues like antimicrobial resistance.

Controlling Antimicrobial Resistance in Tanzania

last month: [Tanzania] 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.

Catholic sisters in Tanzania join ASEC staff and partners to cut a Jubilee cake during the first celebration of ASEC’s 25th Anniversary in Morogoro.

Celebrating 25 Years of Impact: ASEC’s Silver Jubilee Across Two Continents

last month: [Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Nigeria, SouthSudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, USA] 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.

Sr. Lina Wanjiku Ndugn’u, SE; Sr. Clarisse Remjika Jaiwo, SST; and Sr. Francisca Demoah, SIJ, pause for a photo outside ASEC headquarters at Marywood University. The directors are spending part of the summer in the U.S., sharing the impact of ASEC-supported sisters across Africa.

Sisters on a Mission: ASEC Directors Travel Coast to Coast with Stories of Hope

last month: [Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, USA] 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.

Sr. Gertrude supervises during a medical camp.

Training Future Nurses in Kenya

last month: [Kenya] 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.

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