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.

In Malawi, Sr. Stivelia Macloud, SBVM, used the knowledge she gained through ASEC’s Sisters Leadership Development Initiative (SLDI) to launch an agricultural project that empowers vulnerable community members to break the cycle of poverty through farming.

When a mother in Malawi faced a life-threatening childbirth complication, Sr. Maureen Chalamanda, SOL—a three-time ASEC alumna—used her education to save both mother and baby, proving how vital trained sisters are to community healthcare.

The Higher Education for Sisters in Africa (HESA) program has helped education for women religious in Africa make strides, despite education for women in Africa facing significant barriers. In 2023, over 200 sisters graduated from HESA programs, overcoming challenges like the COVID-19 pandemic and contributing to their communities’ development and gender equality.

In reflection of Women’s History Month, ASEC wishes to shine the spotlight on Sr. Teresa Mulenga, TS, who has been nominated for the 2024 Africa Day campaign, in honor of her work in improving the lives of African women.

“In 2010-2019 average annual global greenhouse gas emissions were at their highest levels in human history, but the rate of growth has slowed.” – IPCC Report on climate change.

ASEC staff and Alumnae inspires the Malawi nation through her simple technologies to conserve the environment.

Catholic sisters in Africa see how using their education to help just one person can have an exponential positive effect on their communities.

How Catholic nuns translate computer and tech skills into enhanced social services for Africa’s poor and vulnerable.

Catholic sisters have become a critical component of emergency response among local African communities in crisis.

African nuns are reaching major academic achievements while amplifying their influence on some of the biggest challenges facing African society.

Catholic sisters are providing much needed health and wellness services throughout Africa.

Congregations of Catholic sisters in Africa are being strengthened from within through ASEC programs.

To avoid the risk of losing important documents, Sr. Hellen used the skills she learned in SLDI to centralize records and create a data archive for her congregation.

Entrepreneurial Catholic sisters are building businesses across Africa to meet the needs of the poor and marginalized.

Catholic Sisters in Africa are using education to empower women and work toward gender equality.

In Africa, severe food insecurity and undernourishment is on the rise. But, educated Nuns are changing that reality for the communities they serve.

Sr. Magdalena uses her newfound skills to streamline hospital operations and improve patient care.

Catholic Nuns write grants and raise funds to support clean water projects in African communities.

Sisters are dedicated to solving the serious environmental issues facing Africa today, leaving the world in better condition than how they received it.

Sr. Hellen is using skills learned in ASEC’s SLDI program to ease the stress of motherhood affecting women across Malawi.

ASEC educates religious women who are renewing hope in Africa for poor and marginalized communities. Catholic Sisters provide hope in Africa many people living who are afraid to begin life anew due to disease, poverty and lack of resources.

In the forests of Malawi, women walk long distances to find dry wood for cooking and heating their homes. But, Sr. Jane’s innovative idea solves this common problem and now she’s teaching the recipe women in her community.

The country of Malawi struggles with several problems including an unstable power grid, so SLDI Alumni Sr. Stella decided to use Malawi’s natural resources to power her congregation’s health centre.

Sr. Teresa shares how she won the confidence of her donors and how donor retention plays an important role in receiving funding for multiple projects that can benefit the community.

The story of Agnes, a young girl who was unaware she was HIV positive until the death of her mother and father. Agnes joined Sr. Sonia’s support group where she learned how to deal with the stigma and challenges facing Malawian youth living with HIV.

Several participants of SLDI workshops are using their education to help their congregations and communities.

As malaria continues to be a leading cause of death in African countries, Sr. Grace Akpan of Malawi spends her time helping those infected.

Numerous dreams of the religious congregations, the church and Malawi as a nation are being realized thanks to ASEC, the Hilton Fund and all well-wishers who support ASEC programs.

Sisters in sub-Saharan Africa work tirelessly to prevent, treat and support those affected and infected with HIV/AIDS.

ASEC not only aids the marginalized, but has been a key component in helping the Teresian Sisters realize their congregation’s charism of liberation.