West African Vocational Schools

West African Vocational Schools is a nonprofit that equips young men and women in Guinea-BIssau with life-changing job skills.

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Power is still unreliable for many families in Guinea-Bissau.

That’s why WAVS is launching a new Electrical Technician program this September.

Help equip students with skills that will light homes, schools, and villages.

Give today: https://t.co/j5gVkAxWVG

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We’re remembering WAVS co-founder Herb Reynolds, who passed away on April 4 at the age of 92.

Read more about Herb’s life and legacy: https://t.co/IbEHdCApK3

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Thank you to everyone who joined us for Dine & Discover West Africa 2026 in Kenmore, WA! Your support is helping grow the new WAVS campus in the capital of Guinea-Bissau.

Big thanks to @wattsbrewingWA for serving beer at the event.

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Want to learn more about poverty? Our Love Thy Neighbor 7-Day Devotional on Poverty explores why poverty exists, why God calls us to help, and how we can take meaningful action.
Check it out at https://t.co/5xGaasPLs1

#eradicatepoverty #povertydevotional #endpoverty #helpthepoor

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Thank you Let's Roam for your generous donation scavenger hunt tickets to support our organization! Your donation will help us raise funds and bring people together. If your nonprofit is looking for an in-kind donation, visit https://t.co/fBu3n5jp1O #letsroam @letsroam_real

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You don’t have to be young, married, rich, or “special” for God to use you.

Martha Reynolds stepped far outside her comfort zone after losing her husband, helping launch WAVS and equipping thousands of students with life-changing skills.

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Landscaping is underway at the Bissau campus! Thank you to everyone who donated last year to our "Cultivate Community. Grow Futures" campaign to make this a reality!

When finished, students will enjoy shaded areas with benches, walking paths, and trees for relaxing and gathering

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This #ValentinesDay , we’re taking a moment to say thank you.

Because of your prayers and support, more than 2,300 students have been equipped with the training they need to make their dreams a reality in one of the world’s poorest countries.

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WAVS has launched its new website with a fresh look. We’d love for you to take a moment to visit and explore. https://t.co/7pCafadSNW

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The latest edition of The Yearbook is here!

Explore photos from a recent graduation ceremony. Get a look at some of the projects welding students have worked on recently. Read the story of a student who has enrolled in the new WAVS carpentry program. https://t.co/4olBstKzlO

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Last month, you came alongside WAVS graduates—helping remove one of the biggest barriers they face as they step into work: access to tools.

Thank you for your generosity, for believing in their potential, and for being part of what God is doing through WAVS.

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We are so thankful for each of you and what we were able to accomplish together in 2025. We look forward to all that is to come in 2026! Happy New Year!

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Your year-end gift — no matter the amount — will be 100% matched until we reach our goal of equipping 85 WAVS graduates with the tools they need to launch into work.

This is your last chance in 2025 to give and have your impact doubled! Give today at https://t.co/Uf0E3mAc9k

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Tomorrow is the last day to have your year-end gift doubled! Your tax-deductible gift will give graduates the tools they need for a brighter future by providing starter kits for 85 students in welding, carpentry and computer literacy. Give before midnight! https://t.co/Uf0E3mAJYS

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Today we celebrate the Good News of God’s love in sending Jesus to redeem us — a message shared in every WAVS classroom. Thank you for standing with students in Guinea-Bissau. Your generosity reflects the hope of this season. Wishing you and your family a blessed Christmas!

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We’re grateful for the incredible community that makes the work at the WAVS school possible.

You help students learn job skills, hear about God’s love, and take steps toward brighter futures.

Thank you for making a difference that lasts. https://t.co/Uf0E3mAJYS

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🎉 A milestone moment!

50 WAVS graduates in Guinea-Bissau are ready to step into meaningful work.

Read more and see highlights from the ceremony:
https://t.co/AqcdtrJjvk

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Cadogo has always loved carpentry, and now he’s finally getting the training to turn that passion into a career. He dreams of opening a small workshop, but starting out requires tools that are hard to access. Learn more: https://t.co/Uf0E3mAc9k

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WAVS enrollment has doubled, and the new Training Center is helping more students gain job skills and hear about God’s love. More graduates means a greater need for tool kits. Your gift provides welding kits, carpentry kits and laptops. https://t.co/Uf0E3mAJYS

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This holiday season, support the New Entrepreneurs Program and help WAVS graduates get the tools they need to begin working. Your gift provides starter kits for 85 students, and every donation is 100% matched. Learn more at https://t.co/Uf0E3mAc9k