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Ghana
Located in West Africa, Ghana has welcoming beaches, hinterland, rich culture, vibrant cities and diverse wildlife.
6341 of approximately 1,1712 Catholic Sisters in Ghana have been served by ASEC programs.
Accra
≈31 million
6341
≈$2.08 million
Recent News & Reflections
- Accounting for Quality Healthcare in Ghana
- A Return to Africa
- Higher Education for Sisters in Africa 2023 Year in Review
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Complete Country Report
Download the Ghana Country Report (PDF) for statistics about students and alumnae of ASEC's programs.
SLDIHESAScholarship ProgramService Learning
There's been a 14.02% increase in the number of women religious in Ghana from 2012 to 2021.
ASEC works with congregations registered with the Conference of Major Superiors of Religious in Ghana (CMSRG).Sisters Leadership Development Initiative (SLDI) in Ghana
SLDI has been working in Ghana since 2007.
ASEC has served 433 Catholic sisters from Ghana through the SLDI program.
SLDI Partners of Ghana
- Conference of Major Superiors of the Religious in Ghana (CMSR-G) (Adisadel, Cape Coast, Ghana)
Recent SLDI Reporting
Higher Education for Sisters in Africa (HESA) in Ghana
HESA has been working in Ghana since 2014.
ASEC is supporting 1693 Catholic sisters in Ghana to study for degrees and diplomas through the HESA program.
HESA Partners of Ghana
- Catholic University College of Ghana (Ghana)
- Conference of Major Superiors of the Religious in Ghana (CMSR-G) (Adisadel, Cape Coast, Ghana)
- Holy Family Nursing and Midwifery Training College Berekum (Berekum, Ghana)
Recent HESA Reporting
The Scholarship Program in Ghana
The Scholarship Program has been active in Ghana since 2020.
In February, 2020, ASEC expanded the Scholarship Program to serve Sisters in Ghana who are teaching children with special needs.
32 women religious in Ghana have been able to attend school because of ASEC's Scholarship Program. Sisters are studying for their secondary education or two-year diploma.
Recent Scholarship Reporting
Service Learning in Ghana
ASEC has served 65 individuals through the Service Learning program in Ghana (includes students, mentors, site hosts).
In May-June, 2019, a team of volunteers from Chestnut Hill College and Marywood University traveled to Ghana to serve in three organizations in the Cape Coast region; Mary Queen of Peace Catholic School (MQPCS), Cornelia Connelly School of the Holy Child Jesus and The Padre Pio Rehabilitation Center.
The 2020 Service Learning trip to Ghana was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Participants and mentors that planned to go on this trip are counted in the total served.
The 2020 trip has been rescheduled for 2021.
Recent Service Learning Reporting
Success Stories from Ghana
Clean Drinking Water Transforms Communities in Ghana
The urgent need to stop a major cholera outbreak prompted the Sisters of St. Louis to find funding for a filtered water project. What they didn't expect was for clean ...How can we measure the impact of education?
We measure the impact of education through qualitative data by interviewing ASEC sisters, both those current students and alumnae. Through learning their stories, we can ...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.Leading Student Peers at CUCG
Sr. Grace became the first woman religious elected as Faculty Student President at CUCG in 2021 and since then she has been using her ASEC education to better her ...Caring for Ghanaian Children & Young Adults with Disabilities
An SLDI alumna is helping children to realize that disability is not inability while advocating for the rights of Ghanaians with physical and mental disabilities.Patient Dignity Comes First at Healthcare Facility in Ghana
Optometry Nurse and Catholic Nun Sr. Mary Frimpong follows in Jesus' footsteps with a special emphasis on patient dignity in her healthcare ministry in Ghana.Inclusive Development For Disabled Children in Ghana
Sr. Joyce works with her congregation and the community to ensure that disabled children receive medical care, education and a chance at inclusive development in Ghana.Nun Provides Safety to 700+ Young Students in Ghana
Sr. Irene Christine Oparku’s leadership and grant-writing skills have changed the lives of her students in Ghana.Accounting for Quality Healthcare in Ghana
Sr. Mavis Ackaah Mensah, SIJ leverages her knowledge gained from the SLDI program and accounting skills to enhance healthcare quality and financial stability.For questions regarding Ghana, please contact:
Sr. Martha Attakruh, SHCJ
Programs Coordinator – Ghana[email protected]
Sr. Francisca Damoah, SIJ
Regional Director West Africa & Director – Ghana[email protected]