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African Sisters Education Collaborative (ASEC)
ASEC (pronounced AYE-sek) provides education opportunities to Catholic nuns in Africa. Watch the video to learn more about what we do.
ASEC educates Catholic sisters in Africa, strengthening their capacity to address local and global challenges.
What We Do
Catholic sisters dedicate their lives to service. Their vital work improves the social, spiritual, healthcare, educational, environmental, and economic conditions of society. Many sisters in Africa, although in professional positions, lack the higher education credentials, training, and/or resources they need to support the communities they live and work in. ASEC fills this gap by delivering programs that enable sisters to achieve the fullest impact of their ministries and ensure the sustainability of their religious institutes.
Why Educate a Catholic Sister?
Educating a sister results in rippling, far-reaching outcomes that are positively and dramatically impacting sustainable development in Africa. Educated and empowered sisters are key players in overcoming many of Africa’s biggest development challenges. Graduates of ASEC’s award-winning programs have a proven capacity to:
- Improve healthcare and education systems, build infrastructure, fight human trafficking, and initiate income-generating projects.
- Give voice and care to the marginalized and vulnerable.
- Take up leadership positions.
- Improve the functioning of their religious institutes and ministries.
- Mobilize resources to meet urgent human development needs.
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Our Programs
Service Learning
International service trip opportunities for faculty, students and sisters in the US.
Our Impact
Our statistics from educating Catholic nuns in sub-Saharan Africa show the incredible impact1 that they are making on marginalized communities. Because of people like YOU, ASEC has served over 10,060 sisters & stakeholders with INCREDIBLE results such as...
ASEC alumnae have served over 9.5M+ people in poor, rural communities across Africa— where help is needed most.
Alumnae and their mentees support community sustainability and improvement projects in 11 African countries.
Educated sisters have mentored 70,100+ people, sharing the skills they've learned with other sisters and community members.
Alumnae projects initiated by sisters have created 6,400+ jobs in under-served rural African communities.
How Educated Sisters Are Making An Impact
Predicting Future Deforestation Levels in 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
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.
Recent News
Creating Green Learning Environments in Ghana
last week: Through the ASEC Scholarship Program, a sister in Ghana is transforming early childhood education by mentoring teachers, engaging young learners, and promoting ...
Investigating the Impact of the HESA Program
last month: Sr. Lydiah Shirotsi, SMK, investigated the societal impact of ASEC’s HESA program, finding that alumnae are transforming communities in Kenya and beyond through education...