Rays of Hope 2020 ASEC Annual Newsletter
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Rays of Hope 2020 Articles
Appreciation for ASEC Donors in 2020
Thank you to our amazing 2020 supporters! What we do is not possible without you. You are always in our thoughts and prayers.
Sisters Leadership Development Initiative (SLDI) Program, 2020 Year in Review
A year in review of the Sisters Leadership Development Initiative (SLDI) program. Read about milestones, news and experiences from 2020 as SLDI Phase V begins.
Higher Education for Sisters in Africa (HESA) Program, 2020 Year in Review
A year in review of the Higher Education for Sisters in Africa (HESA) program. Read HESA news, graduation announcements, student achievements and program growth as HESA Phase II Year 3 comes to a close.
Diving into the New Normal
ASEC Executive Director Sr. Draru Mary Cecilia, LSMIG, Ph.D. reflects on the resilience of ASEC's sister-students in Africa in the midst of a global pandemic.
Service Learning program provides unique and beneficial opportunity for college students
COVID-19 postpones 2020 Service Learning trip to Ghana, but recent trends show benefits of the program.
Institutional Capacity Building (ICB) Program, Year 1 Outcomes
The first year of ICB has provided many useful lessons ASEC can use for capacity building with future institutions.
COVID-19 Highlights the Importance of Educating Catholic Sisters
Throughout the pandemic, sisters are doing what they always do: they get the job done. Their problem solving skills and resilience are exactly what the world needs right now.
Two Sister Candidates Selected for ASEC Pilot Ph.D. Program
Two doctoral sister-students selected for the pilot phase of ASEC's Ph.D. Scholarship Program. They will be pursuing their doctoral degrees at the Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) in Kenya.
Bread Bakery Brings Employment, Skill Building and Food Supply to Ugandan Community
The education Sr. Teopista gained through both SLDI and HESA help a bakery to thrive and provide nourishment to a Ugandan community.
ASEC/CARA Host Inaugural International Consultative Research (ICR) Conference Virtually
In September, 2020, ASEC held the inaugural ICR Conference, which provided an opportunity for researchers around the globe to collaborate in the initiation of an international network of research on religious life.
The Impact on Education in Africa - ASEC Special Evaluation Report
How alumnae of ASEC's SLDI and HESA programs are impacting ministries in primary and secondary education in Africa.
My Experience as a HESA Liaison
April Fowlkes reflects on her experience coordinating ASEC's HESA program at Chestnut Hill College and taking her first trip to Africa (Uganda) in June 2019.
"DREAMS" Program Reduces HIV/AIDS Among Young Women and Girls in Lesotho
SLDI alumna Sr. Anacletta implements a program to increase access to HIV/AIDS services and reduce the number of new HIV/AIDS cases among adolescent girls and young women in Lesotho.
Grant Provides African Communities with Food and Sanitation Supplies during COVID-19
An SHCJ/ASEC joint effort provides financial support to African sisters responding to the COVID-19 pandemic and serving the poor and vulnerable in their communities.
Catholic Sisters Serve Africa's Most Vulnerable During Global Pandemic
Sisters from ASEC's programs are finding new and innovative ways to serve the poor and vulnerable during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Student Donates Musical Instruments to Ghanian Children with Special Needs
Service Learning participant reflects on her volunteer experience and sharing her love of music with children with special needs in Ghana.
2020 ASEC Annual Board Meetings take place virtually
April 27-28: ASEC’s annual Advisory Board and Board of Directors Meetings took place via Zoom due to social distancing restrictions.
Innovative Technology Brings Fluoride-Free, Clean Water to Kenyans
SLDI alumna collaborates with partners to implement an innovative water filtration process to remove fluoride and provide over 7,000 in Kasarani, Kenya with clean water.
Advancing the Girl Child in Africa: Catholic Sisters Empower the Next Generation of Women
Nuns in Africa are using their education to become change agents and forces multipliers of good by leading and supporting young women.
COVID-19 updates from ASEC
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic it is important that we reach out to ASEC partners, supporters and beneficiaries to communicate our deep care and support.
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- Quality Education: ASEC's Impact
- HESA
- SLDI
- Service Learning
- Scholarship Program
- Sr. Ana treats patients (Zambia)
- Assessment of interventions to attract andretain health workers in rural Zambia: adiscrete choice experiment
- A Universal Truth: No Health Without a Workforce (PDF)
- Food For Thought
- Stream of Hope
- SLDI Phase V, Year 1 Evaluation Report (2019) (PDF)
- An Intermediate Scale Integrated Private/Public Water Supply System in Kasarani, Kenya
- Catholic Sisters are Shining Rays of Hope (p26)