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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College-bound Sisters - Higher Education for Sisters in Africa
Nov 3, 2015: [none] In partnership with the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation and the University of Southern California Center for Religion and Civic Culture, we are delighted to share new videos showcasing our work, mission and impact. We are grateful to everyone involved in this project and we look forward to hearing your feedback.
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
Voices of Courage: New publication on Catholic sisters in Africa
Oct 16, 2015: [none] ASEC awarded $48,300 through GHR Foundation for creation of Voices of Courage—a first-of-its-kind collection of scholarly texts on the work of Catholic sisters in Africa. From GHR Foundation
ASEC Anthology "Voices of Courage" book launch
Oct 1, 2015: [Kenya] A book launch for Voices of Courage was held at CUEA, Nairobi, Kenya.
Open House welcomes community and partners to ASEC’s new offices
Sep 21, 2015: [none] ASEC held its first Open House in commemoration of its new Headquarters at Emmanuel Hall on the grounds of Marywood University.
Handing the pen to African sisters
Sep 21, 2015: [none] About Sr. Jane Wakahiu's book, Voices of Courage: Historical, Sociocultural, and Educational Journeys of Women Religious in East and Central Africa. From Global Sisters Report
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.
Collaborating for Impact in Zambia
Jun 12, 2015: [Zambia] Members of the Hilton Foundation board and staff traveled to Zambia to visit ongoing Hilton Foundation projects carried out by grantee partners in two of our strategic initiatives: the Catholic Sisters Initiative and the Children Affected by HIV and AIDS Initiative. From the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation
SLDI Administration Track I
Apr 27, 2015: [Zambia] Photos from the Sisters Leadership Development Initiative Administration Track in Zambia
2015 Annual Board Meeting
Apr 21, 2015: [USA] Sisters Lina, Clementina, Florence, and Anna traveled to the U.S. from Kenya, Nigeria, and Uganda, to participate in the Annual Board and Advisory Board meetings. The sisters also visited partner colleges and universities in Philadelphia and Scranton, Pa.
Chipapa, Zambia - Site Visit
Apr 20, 2015: [Zambia] The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Board conducted a Site Visit to the SLDI alumnae ministry at Chipapa, Zambia.
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.
2015 Bigwa Scholarship Recipients and Site Visit Report
Mar 12, 2015: [Tanzania] 28 sisters were awarded an ASEC scholarship to study at Bigwa Sisters Secondary School. Professor Donald Miller & Sr. Jane Wakahiu visited Bigwa in January 2015.
HESA is recruiting sisters for onsite programs to begin in Summer
Mar 10, 2015: [Tanzania] HESA is currently recruiting sisters to enroll in onsite programs at Saint Augustine University College (SAUT), Mwanza, Tanzania; Kisubi Brothers University College, Kisubi, Uganda; and Chemchemi Ya Uzima Institute, Nairobi, Kenya.
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