FEB11
Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes
Our alma mater's feast day, celebrated by LESANs in every branch.
United States Chapter · Est. 1992
Still connected.
Still united.
LESA USA is the United States chapter of the Lourdes Ex-Students Association — alumnae of Our Lady of Lourdes College, Mankon, Bamenda — carrying the Lourdes spirit across nine branches in Unity, Love and Service.
UNITY
We belong to something greater than ourselves.
LOVE
Friendship, care and support that bind us.
SERVICE
To one another, to Lourdes, to society.
1963
Our Lady of Lourdes College, Mankon, opens its doors to its first 35 girls.
1971
The first LESA meeting is held on the Lourdes campus in Bamenda.
1992
LESA USA is founded in Maryland as the chapter for LESANs in America.
9
Branches across the United States, from New England to Texas.
01 — About us
A proud chapter of a global sisterhood
Created in 1992 in Maryland, LESA USA brings together ex-students of Our Lady of Lourdes College who voluntarily enroll in the Association and live in the United States. With sister chapters in the UK, Canada, Germany and beyond, we carry forward the vision born in Bamenda in 1971.
Our purpose is to enrich the alumni experience and foster lifelong relationships among alumnae and with our alma mater — through stewardship, mentoring, volunteering, networking and advocacy.
03 — Events
Gather with us
2027AGM
LESA USA AGM & Convention
The General Assembly of all branches. Dates and host city to be announced.
OCT12
Recap: LESA 101
“The Story of LESA”, told by the Education Committee. Read the transcript
04 — Service in action
Projects made possible by our supporters
The Water Project
Clean running water for the students of Lourdes College.
Scholarships
Need-based and merit-based awards for deserving students.
Holy Rosary Sisters
Helping renovate the Sisters' Shanahan home in Ireland.
Community outreach
Feeding and clothing the homeless and disenfranchised in our cities.
05 — Moments
Sisterhood in pictures
Photos: LESA Houston, courtesy of Joy Ngelor (Batch “Zenith”, 2009).
Listen
The LESA USA song
Sung when we gather. The LESA hymn, “LESANs My Children the Madonna Calls”, was composed by Prof. Theresa Nkuo Akenji and first performed at the Lourdes Ruby Jubilee.
06 — Documents