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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Updates from the Nairobi Convening
Oct 17, 2016: [Kenya] Partners Join the Catholic Sisters Initiative team in Nairobi, Kenya to Discuss Sisters’ Role in Sustainable Development.
October 2016 Site Visits and Interviews
Oct 14, 2016: [Kenya] While in Nairobi for the convening, ASEC staff is planning some site visits to SLDI and HESA projects in Kenya
ASEC to participate in Catholic Sisters: Champions of Sustainable Development in Africa Convening
Sep 26, 2016: [Kenya] Several ASEC staff members will be attending the convening held in Nairobi, Kenya from October 16–19, 2016
HESA Orientation for new students, Fall 2016
Sep 23, 2016: [Kenya] HESA Orientation for new students entering Chemchemi Ya Uzima Institute, Regina Pacis University, Tangaza University and Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) in Fall 2016.
New Coordinator in Kenya & Nigeria
Sep 13, 2016: [Kenya, Nigeria] Please join us in welcoming 2 new program coordinators to our team.
Social Justice & Peace For Marginalized Women in Kenya
Sep 1, 2016: [Kenya] Sr. Josephine began her project social justice project, Women Peacemakers with Alternative Livelihood, after recognizing the need to empower women in Kenya in dealing with social justice issues like violence, income setbacks, poverty and healthcare.
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.
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