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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Catholic Sisters Confront FGM in Kenya [Video]
Nov 3, 2015: [Kenya] Sr. Caroline Kimani describes how the SLDI leadership course changed her perspective and helped her become a better advocate in the fight against FGM.
Catholic Sisters Lead the Way in Africa
Nov 2, 2015: [Kenya] In this video, Sister Caroline Kimani describes her ministry and how a leadership course from ASEC changed her perspective and helped her become a better leader for this ministry. From the Center for Religion and Civic Culture
ASEC Anthology "Voices of Courage" book launch
Oct 1, 2015: [Kenya] A book launch for Voices of Courage was held at CUEA, Nairobi, Kenya.
Cottolengo Centre for Orphaned HIV+ Children in Kenya (SLDI Participants Visit Alumnae Project)
Jun 23, 2015: [Kenya] SLDI Administration class takes a field trip to the Cottolengo Centre in Nairobi Kenya.
2015 SLDI Faculty Workshop
Mar 19, 2015: [Kenya] A total of 29 faculty and coordinators were present for the three-day workshop held at Donum Dei Center in Nairobi, Kenya.
Fourteen HESA sisters enroll at Catholic University of Eastern Africa
Mar 16, 2015: [Kenya] Cohort two at Catholic University of Eastern Africa, 14 sisters, enrolled in various degree programs.
Site Visit to Kenya
Feb 18, 2015: [Kenya] The purpose of this visit was to facilitate a two-week training course for the ASEC Staff in Africa, to explore the possibility of working with the Fund for Sisters to design a program whereby both ASEC and the Fund for Sisters could collaborate more closely with the Catholic Sisters Initiative (CSI), and to visit several SLDI alumnae ministries that have been funded by the Fund for Sisters.
Sisters in Africa break barriers via online distance learning
Feb 10, 2015: [Kenya] Catholic Sisters in Africa break the barriers to acquire higher education via online distance learning
Addressing food insecurity in Africa through sustainable farming. Sisters lead by example.
Feb 4, 2015: [Ghana, Kenya, Uganda] Changing food insecurity trajectory is daunting; however, Catholic sisters are working quietly to address the challenge in their localities in Africa – saving one life at a time. They are teaching by example –practicing sustainable and ecofriendly agriculture to ensure that there is sufficient food in their communities.
HESA Students Gather at CUEA
Jan 8, 2015: [Kenya] There are 83 HESA students studying at CUEA onsite and online via partnership with Marywood University. The sisters gathered for a group photo after a meeting at CUEA.
Thanks to Hilton, sisters are trooping back to school!
Oct 30, 2014: [Kenya] From the National Mirror (in Kenya)
Administration Course II - Kenya
Jul 14, 2014: [Kenya] The SLDI Administration II course ran from June 2, 2014 to June 27, 2014. The course was offered at the Tumaini Center/ChemChemi.
Administration Course I - Kenya
Jul 14, 2014: [Kenya] The SLDI Administration I course ran from May 5, 2014 to May 30, 2014. The course was offered at the Tumaini Center/ChemChemi.
ASEC partners with the Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA)
Jun 16, 2014: [Kenya] ASEC forms a partnership with CUEA in Nairobi. Students in the HESA program will transfer to CUEA in their second year of studies.
Site Visit to Kenya
Jun 2, 2014: [Kenya] In January of 2014 Sister Marcia Sichol, SHCJ, Executive Director of the Conrad N. Hilton Fund for Sisters, and Sister Jane Wakahiu, LSOSF, ASEC, Executive Director made a site visit to Kenya.
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