ASEC - African Sisters Education Collaborative

09/21/2026

On International Day of Peace, ASEC celebrates the sisters working to build stronger, more peaceful communities through education and leadership.

Your first gift to ASEC can be doubled through a $50,000 matching grant for new donors.

Help build a more peaceful future. Support ASEC: https://asec-sldi.org/donate

09/08/2026

What can grow from a farm? For Sr. Juunza Christabel Mwangani, RSHS, a HESA program alumna, the answer is much bigger than crops. 🌱

Through the Emerging Farmers Initiative (EFI) in Zambia, young people are being given new opportunities to learn and prepare for their futures.

How did this initiative begin, and how does Sr. Juunza’s HESA program journey connect to it? Read the full story to find out:

When Sr. Juunza Christabel Mwangani, RSHS, enrolled in ASEC’s Higher Education for Sisters in Africa (HESA) program, she was already serving her congregation and community in a variety of leadership…

08/28/2026

Yesterday, we gathered virtually to share ASEC’s story and a cup of tea together! ☕️ Thank you to everyone who joined us, asked thoughtful questions, and shared in the conversation.

We loved connecting with you and hearing what you were curious about as we talked about ASEC’s work and the ripple effect of Catholic sisters across Africa.

Missed the event? Keep an eye out for the recording to hear directly from sisters from Africa and learn more about ASEC’s work and impact!

08/26/2026

What does it mean to become more than a teacher?

For students at Boni Consilii Girls Vocational Secondary School in Uganda, Sr. Gertrude Tusiime, OLGC, HESA program alumna, has become a mentor, guide, and mother figure.

The impact of her education can be seen most clearly in the young women she serves. Read her story and see how educating one sister can create a ripple effect that reaches an entire community.

Full story here:

When Sr. Gertrude Tusiime, OLGC, graduated from ASEC’s Higher Education for Sisters in Africa (HESA) program in 2019 with a Bachelor of Education in Geography and Christian Religious Education, she…

08/24/2026

Happening this week!

Join ASEC for our FREE virtual cup of tea with sisters this Thursday and hear firsthand from Catholic sisters serving across Africa.

Grab your favorite cup, bring your questions, and join us for an inspiring conversation about their ministries and the communities they serve!

📅 Thursday, August 27
🕚 11:00 a.m. EDT

Don’t miss it! More details and livestream link: https://asec-sldi.org/event/cup-of-tea-with-sisters

08/22/2026

ASEC-supported sisters are helping girls see what is possible through education! 📚

Joyce, a student and Maasai girl, is the #1 student in her class with a 93% average. She is already using what she has learned to help her family and community.

Inspired by Sr. Cresensia Tarimo, FCS (FSCM), SLDI program alumni, Joyce dreams of becoming a lecturer and helping other young people reach their goals. Support ASEC and help more Sisters create opportunities like this.

08/21/2026

ASEC is now hiring an Administrative Specialist to support our mission! Details on this position are available in our bio or at http://asec-sldi.org/who-we-are/employment

08/20/2026

ONE WEEK until ASEC's Virtual Cup of Tea With Sisters! ☕

Have you ever wondered what life is like in Africa?

Join us on August 27 to hear firsthand from Catholic sisters serving in Cameroon, Ghana, and Kenya.

Bring your favorite cup of tea (or coffee!) and questions for our live Q&A.

📅 Thursday, August 27
🕚 11:00 a.m. EDT

More details: https://asec-sldi.org/event/cup-of-tea-with-sisters

We can't wait to see you there!

08/19/2026

ASEC Executive Director Sr. Draru Mary Cecilia, LSMIG, Development Director Sr. Nancy Kamau, LSOSF, Regional Director West Africa & Director – Ghana Sr. Francisca Damoah, SIJ, and Regional Director – East & Central Africa Sr. Lina Wanjiku Ndung’u, SE, recently met with the new Apostolic Nuncio to the United States in Washington, D.C.

As ASEC continues its mission to educate Catholic sisters across Africa, we are grateful for opportunities to build relationships and strengthen connections in support of this work.

ASEC is also looking forward to being in Washington, D.C., for our annual reception this fall!

08/18/2026

ASEC was grateful to be part of this year’s LCWR gathering in Orlando, FL! We had meaningful conversations with sisters and friends who stopped by our table.

We also hosted a special dinner with over 70 attendees, where two ASEC alumni shared personal stories about how ASEC programs have allowed them to better serve their communities and ministries.

Conversations like the ones we had at LCWR remind us that ASEC is more than a facilitator of education. It is a growing network of sisters learning, leading, and serving across Africa.

Thank you to everyone who connected with us at LCWR! We hope to see you again at next year’s conference. Support ASEC through our current new donor matching grant and help us continue educating Catholic sisters in Africa.