Catholic Sisters and partner organisations from across different sectors gathered at Sentrim Elementaita for a Joint Grantees Learning Exchange organised by Strategic Connections under the Catholic Sisters Initiative of the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation.
The five-day meeting, running from March 9 to 13, 2026, brings together representatives from projects focused on health care, communications, human rights, and elderly care.
The learning exchange aims to strengthen collaboration among grantees while building shared skills in project planning, monitoring, and impact measurement.
Participants include networks of Catholic Sisters and their partners who are implementing community-based initiatives funded by the Hilton Foundation in various parts of the region.
Day one of the exchange focused on understanding and simplifying the results chain, a framework used to link activities, outputs, outcomes, and long-term impact in development projects.
Through group discussions and practical exercises, participants explored how the results chain can help organizations better plan their programs and clearly demonstrate the impact of their work in communities.
Attendees were divided into thematic groups representing the four main program areas: health care, communication, human rights, and elderly care. Each group reflected on how the results chain applies to their projects and networks, identifying key activities and expected outcomes that contribute to broader social impact.
Facilitators from Strategic Connections guided the sessions, encouraging participants to share experiences, challenges, and lessons from their respective initiatives.
The interactive format allowed Sisters and partners from different countries and organisations to learn from one another while strengthening collaboration across sectors.
According to organisers, the learning exchange is designed not only to build technical skills but also to create a platform for networking and mutual support among Hilton Foundation grantees.
By working together, participants hope to enhance the effectiveness of programmes that serve vulnerable populations, including the elderly, marginalized communities, and those in need of improved health and social services.
The learning exchange continues through the week with additional sessions on collaboration, communication strategies, and strengthening programme impact.
Among the attendees were Sisters from Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, Uganda and Ghana.
The Sisters representing Ghana are Sr. Victoria Swanzy, (Notre Dame) and Sr Emmanuella Dakurah, (HHCJ).
By Sr. Emmanuella Dakurah HHCJ (Sister Communicator – CASCON-GH)
