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

Hope for Uganda’s Elderly & Injured

5 days ago: [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

5 days ago: [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

5 days ago: [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

5 days ago: [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 in Kenya

6 days ago: [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

6 days ago: [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 week: [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 week: [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

3 weeks ago: [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.

Technology and Religious Institutes in Malawi

3 weeks ago: [Malawi, USA] Sr. Gloria Maluwasa, SBVM, is using her ASEC-supported education and research to advocate for digital literacy among Catholic sisters in Malawi—empowering them to better serve their communities through technology.

D’Ambra shares a moment of joy and connection through music during ASEC’s 2025 Service Learning trip in Ghana, using her guitar to bridge cultures and hearts.

Practicing Music Therapy Skills in Ghana

3 weeks ago: [Ghana, USA] During ASEC’s 2023 Service Learning trip to Ghana, Marywood University student D’Ambra Galvin used her music therapy training to connect with children and support local schools—an experience she says changed her life.

Sr. Mary Cecilia Draru, LSMIG, PhD, Executive Director of ASEC, speaks during the panel “Threats to Civil Society – Religious Education” at the 2025 Notre Dame Religious Liberty Summit in Dublin, Ireland.

Inclusion Without Compromise: Sr. Draru Speaks at 2025 Religious Liberty Summit

4 weeks ago: [Uganda, USA] At the 2025 Notre Dame Religious Liberty Summit in Dublin, Sr. Draru of ASEC shared a compelling message: true inclusion must embrace individual identity.

Overcoming Unemployment in Kenya

4 weeks ago: [Kenya] In Kenya, Sr. Georgette Sawadogo, DDS, is using her ASEC-sponsored education to fight youth unemployment by creating jobs and empowering young people, especially young mothers, through vocational training and social entrepreneurship.

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ASEC Reception in Washington, DC

4 weeks ago: [USA]

Sr. Stivelia Emily Macloud, SBVM in the Tiyende Limodzi Project gardens.

Empowering Communities to Move Out of Dependency in Malawi

last month: [Malawi] 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.

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