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Sr. Stephany serves in rural Ordorme, Ghana, where poverty rates are high. But she's committed to making things better. -She's teaching local women income-generating skills -Addressing hunger & creating jobs in a bakery -Making plans to open a health clinic unit for malnourished mothers & their children ... Sr. Stephany is reducing poverty & creating jobs! She represents the POWER of ONE Catholic Sister. Learn more and consider donating to a Sister's education at https://bit.ly/3uv5c2s #SDG1 #SDG2 #SDG8

At first glance, the African economy appears to have improved dramatically in recent years. Africa is the world’s second-fastest-growing region. Poverty is falling, and around 90 million of its households have joined the world’s consuming classes- an increase of 31 million in just over a decade. And yet, despite having one of the world’s lowest unemployment rates at less than 3%, more than 1/3 of Africans are still living in poverty. But Catholic nuns are a surprising gro...up of women turning this around. Projects initiated by ASEC alumni sisters have created 3,800+ jobs in under-served, rural communities across Africa. The businesses founded and run by these entrepreneurial and educated sisters have generated jobs that reduce poverty right in their own communities. Read More--> https://bit.ly/3suhYfT #CreatingJobs #SDG8 #CatholicNuns

Bigwa Sisters Seminary Secondary School in Tanzania recently received the Most Improved Schools award for high academic performance. To celebrate their success, ASEC donors upgraded their computer lab with 10 new desktop computers! The computers arrived and the sisters are so grateful to you!

Our world needs the passion and commitment we offer as we embrace the gospel of Jesus Christ and the charism of our foundresses. Fire our lives, O God, with imagination and energy, with audacity and hope to risk all for Your reign on earth. We pray Learn more about this year's theme of "Celebrating Traditions Changing the World" at https://bit.ly/3bO8Uvn #catholicsistersweek #CSW