KENYA: Religious Women Appreciated for Outstanding Role in Society
Prof. Stephen Mbugua, CUEA Vice Chancellor
Religious women were on Saturday, February 2, applauded for their dedication, hard work and outstanding role in their various ministries that is transforming the society.
Speaking during the book launch of “Transformative Partnership” a book which is authored by religious women from different congregations and other partners, the Vice Chancellor of the Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) Rev. Fr. Prof Steven Mbugua expressed the good work that the religious women are carrying out in the society.
“We recognize the work of your formators and the religious superiors’ who work tirelessly to ensure that your Charisms are up to date, they are lived, they are experienced and expressed in our daily lives” Fr. Mbugua said adding, “The religious women continue to benefit the people that they serve in their differentiated areas. The driving force in all these undertakings is the service to God.”
The Vice Chancellor who was also the guest of honour during the book launch at St. Francis Spiritual Centre Kasarani, Nairobi, acknowledged the importance of the new book that was being launched which explains the role of agencies, Church and Religious institutes in promoting strategic, social and sustainable change in Africa.
He appreciated Conrad Hilton Foundation who sponsors the education of Religious women in Africa and the efforts he has contributed to the global Church.
“The book that we are launching has provided evidence of how the Conrad Hilton Foundation has provided such holistic approach to empowerment of internal capacities that include academic and psychological development and preparedness as agents of transformation.” Fr. Mbugua said adding, “The book demonstrates that what Conrad Hilton wanted to achieve has grown beyond the expectations. The Religious women have continued to maintain their ministries in various areas such as health education social-work environment as well as pastoral care. This is evidenced by the various research works that constitute to the content of the book.
The event was also attended by the authors of the book most of whom were Religious women from different Congregations within African and other authors; the regional African Sisters Education Collaborative (ASEC) and Higher Education for Sisters in Africa (HESA) program director of East and Central Africa Sr. Lina Wanjiku, SE; the programs coordinator in Kenya, Sr. Joyce Rita Karambu; and the Religious women alumni of (ASEC) and HESA programs.
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By Sr. Antoinette Jecinter Okoth, FSSA
