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Cameroon
Cameroon sits along the Gulf of Guinea in Central Africa and slightly smaller than the U.S. state of California.
2941 of approximately 3,2522 Catholic Sisters in Cameroon have been served by ASEC programs.
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≈26.5 million
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≈$1.04 million
1Total participants served; some Sisters may have been served by more than 1 program.
22018 Statistical Yearbook of the Church, Libreria Editrice Vaticana
Recent News & Reflections
- Investing in ASEC Alumnae Projects Through ASLA
- Financial Assistance for Pregnant Women in Cameroon
- Human Trafficking Trends in Sub-Saharan Africa (Infographic)
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Complete Country Report
Download the Cameroon Country Report (PDF) for statistics about students and alumnae of ASEC's programs.
SLDIHESAScholarship Program
- There's been a 26% increase in the number of women religious in Cameroon from 2012 to 2018.
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Sisters Leadership Development Initiative (SLDI) in Cameroon
SLDI has been working in Cameroon since 2012.
ASEC has served 256 Catholic sisters from Cameroon through the SLDI program.
SLDI Partners of Cameroon
- Conference of English-Speaking Religious (CESR) (Cameroon)
- Pan-African Institute for Development-West Africa (Cameroon)
Recent SLDI Reporting
Higher Education for Sisters in Africa (HESA) in Cameroon
HESA has been working in Cameroon since 2015 (August).
ASEC is supporting 383 Catholic sisters in Cameroon to study for degrees and diplomas through the HESA program.
HESA Partners of Cameroon
- Catholic University Institute of Buea (CUIB) (Molyko, Buea, Cameroon)
- Catholic University of Cameroon Bamenda (Cameroon)
- Conference of English-Speaking Religious (CESR) (Cameroon)
- Catholic University College of Ghana (Ghana)
3HESA total served is reported by the country of the institution where the sister is studying. Some sisters travel to a different country to attend specialized programs of study.
Recent HESA Reporting
The Scholarship Program in Cameroon
The Scholarship Program has been active in Cameroon since 2023.
Recent Scholarship Reporting
Success Stories from Cameroon
Assisting Cameroonian Refugees in Nigeria
From helping Cameroonian refugees to securing grants to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus, Sr. Virgilia has helped many with the skills she acquired through ASEC.Participants of SLDI Workshops Discuss Their Achievements
Several participants of SLDI workshops are using their education to help their congregations and communities.A Place For the Displaced to Call Home
Sr. Veronica is using the skills she learned from the SLDI program to turn one village's reality into a possibility.Financial Assistance for Pregnant Women in Cameroon
Sr. Cordelia Uche Anikwem uses the skills she learned in SLDI to write a grant proposal to provide necessary medical support to pregnant women to help reduce maternal and...The Key To Success is Doing Ordinary Things Extraordinarily Well
Sr. Leonarda has incorporated what she’s learned about leadership, finances and accountability into her ministry work to better serve the disabled and marginalized.Economic Growth & Opportunity For Women in Rural Cameroon
Sr. Caroline uses her ASEC education to provide quality education for children and economic opportunities for marginalized women in rural Cameroon.Customer service training yields positive reputation for St. Martin de Porres hospital
Good customer service learned in alumnae meeting produced increased turnout at St. Martin de Porres hospital Njinikom, Cameroon."Holiday Hope" for Cameroon's Internally Displaced Children
Sr. Louisa is using skills learned in ASEC's SLDI program to bring holiday cheer to displaced children in war-torn Cameroon.Fighting for Human Trafficking Victims in the Middle East
Sr. Vanaja and her organization identify Cameroonian trafficking victims in the Middle East and bring them home. On June 27, 2017, SLDI alumna Sr. Vanaja received an ...For questions regarding Cameroon, please contact:
Sr. Clarisse Remjika Jaiwo, SST
SLDI Africa Coordinator & Director – Cameroon[email protected]