Welcome to the Waan Aelõñ in Majel (WAM) Program! Our program is committed to empowering young Marshallese men and women by giving them the skills they need to move forward into a sustainable and happy future. The program is nearly 30 years young and plans to be around for another 30!

What’s new at WAM

  • NTC Youth Reference Group 2017

    15 May 2017

    The WAM 2017 Vocational Program has an added feature this year with establishing a Youth Reference Group (YRG) from among the 2017 NTC trainees. The aim of the (YRG) is for the trainees to actively contribute to the evaluation of the program, increase their self-esteem, and increase their confidence. The YRG Continue reading

  • WAM Vocational Program 2017

    15 May 2017

    WAM’s 2017 Vocational Program started on April 3rd with 25 enthusiastic trainees. A pre evaluation was completed by each trainee identifying their personal goals from participating in the WAM program. To be employed was 60% of the trainees goal and 28% wanted to get their GED. Advanced education such as a Continue reading

  • WAM Vocational Program 2017 continued

    15 May 2017

  • Lukwej the Wood of Choice for the GEF Program

    20 Apr 2017

    GEF trainees prepare wood for carving projects. Photo: Sealend Laiden

    Its busy times for WAM as the GEF trainees learn valuable skills in advanced carpentry and carving. Their first few weeks in February involved logging large Lukwej trees, and then milling them. This beautiful local wood was cut into slabs and some was seasoned in the salt water right outside Continue reading

  • A New Program for WAM

    9 Feb 2017

    Whats happening at WAM these days? A new Apprenticeship Project has begin funded by the Global Environment Facility/Small Grants Program. This new program at WAM will focus on Advanced Carpentry/Furniture Building Skills and Entrepreneurial Training. The program will have a broad and long-reaching impact on the trainees and the community. Continue reading

Come sailing with WAM!

Join the fun of sailing on a traditional marshallese canoe. Click to learn more and reserve the ride of your life on Majuro lagoon!

Hand-made WAM products

Intricate model canoes of all sizes; elegant but strong coconut graters; historic stick charts … all these and more can be found in the WAM Catalog.
All the products are hand-made by the carpentry instructors and the trainees. All profits go back into the WAM program, making it a win-win situation for you and for WAM.

WAM Visitors Center

Showcasing Marshallese canoes and their history, the Waan Aelon in Majel’s Visitors Center is open during business hours, Monday to Friday. Call us on 625-6123 or stop by our office upstairs in the two-story building next to the A-frame Canoe House.

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  • GEF Trainee of the Month

    15 May 2017

    GEF Trainee Maston John was trainee of the month for March. His father’s family is from Enewetok and his mother’s family is from Majuro.  He and his wife along with their two daughters are living here in Majuro. He is very happy to be able to increase his skill level in carpentry by participating in the Continue reading

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If you would like to support our work, we welcome donations of any amount, which help us buy tools and material for the trainees.

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