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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Students from the ASEC SLDI program Basic Technology workshop held in Malawi, February 2016.

Experience as one of the first SLDI graduates in Malawi

Oct 12, 2016: [Malawi] One of the first SLDI program graduates in Malawi discusses how the program has helped her to gain self-esteem and effectively manage her work.

ASEC to participate in Catholic Sisters: Champions of Sustainable Development in Africa Convening

Sep 26, 2016: [Kenya] Several ASEC staff members will be attending the convening held in Nairobi, Kenya from October 16–19, 2016

HESA Orientation for new students, Fall 2016

Sep 23, 2016: [Kenya] HESA Orientation for new students entering Chemchemi Ya Uzima Institute, Regina Pacis University, Tangaza University and Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) in Fall 2016.

Sr. Janet reflects on the ripple effects of mentorship

Sep 23, 2016: [Cameroon] Sr. Janet uses her mentor to overcome real issues, mentors other sisters, and even has been mentored by a fellow mentee.

SLDI Program in Ghana: A Perspective

Sep 23, 2016: [Ghana] ASEC-SLDI Instructor Bright E. Biney reflects on the SLDI program and how its affected Sisters in Ghana.

Meet the participants of the FIRST web design class ever held in Cameroon through the SLDI program! They are pictured with their facilitators Mr. Brown and Mr. Brice

Basic Technology Workshop in Cameroon

Sep 13, 2016: [Cameroon] The first class of web design training ever to be held in Cameroon through the SLDI program.

Chestnut Hill College and Catholic University College of Ghana's (CUCG) Partnership Yielding Positive Results

Sep 13, 2016: [Ghana] Rev. Msgr. Dr. Stephen Ntim, Dean, Faculty of Education for CUG reflects on their HESA partnership with Chestnut Hill College.

New Coordinator in Kenya & Nigeria

Sep 13, 2016: [Kenya, Nigeria] Please join us in welcoming 2 new program coordinators to our team.

Praying for Tanzania Earthquake survivors as they face task of rebuilding

Sep 12, 2016: [Tanzania] Join us to continue praying for the people of Bukoba, Tanzania as they recuperate from the a magnitude 5.9 earthquake that struck on Saturday evening.

Welcome Sr. Eleanor Molai, our new ASEC Director in Lesotho

Sep 7, 2016: [Lesotho] Please join me in welcoming our new ASEC Director of Lesotho, Sr. Eleanor Molai!!

Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Launches “Sister To All” Campaign to Tell Their Stories

Sep 6, 2016: [none] The Hilton Foundation has launched a Sister To All public awareness campaign to increase visibility and public understanding of the powerful work of Catholic sisters in the United States.

Sr. Josephine, right, helps one of the women make a bangle bracelet during one of the training sessions Image courtesy of Global Sisters Report (GSR).

Social Justice & Peace For Marginalized Women in Kenya

Sep 1, 2016: [Kenya] Sr. Josephine began her project social justice project, Women Peacemakers with Alternative Livelihood, after recognizing the need to empower women in Kenya in dealing with social justice issues like violence, income setbacks, poverty and healthcare.