West African Vocational Schools

Today is the last day to join the One Student and impact even more students! Join by the end of today, and a generous donor will sponsor an additional student through a four-month job course! Sponsor a student today at wavschools.org/one-student.

More than 2,500 West African youth have been equipped with life-changing job skills. And we are just getting started. Join One Student by the end of August and a donor will sponsor an additional student through a 4-month job course. Join at wavschools.org/one-student

Help more students in Guinea-Bissau go back to school! Join the One Student community by the end of August and a generous donor will sponsor an additional student through a four-month job course. Learn more at wavschools.org/one-student.

Just last year, Joseph was a student learning welding skills at the WAVS school in Guinea-Bissau. Today, he runs his own workshop. Read his story wavschools.org/from-the-clas…

Our local teachers don’t just share skills—they share hope. Through classroom devotionals and mentorship, students experience Christ’s love in action.

Today is the LAST DAY to help power students’ futures. Help launch this program and equip students with skills that will light homes, schools, and villages for years to come. Give now at wavschools.org/power-their-f…

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: wavschools.org/power-their-f…

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: wavschools.org/remembering-w…

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.

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 simplebooklet.com/lovethynei… #eradicatepoverty #povertydevotional #endpoverty #helpthepoor

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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. wavschools.org/living-outsid…

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

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.

WAVS has launched its new website with a fresh look. We’d love for you to take a moment to visit and explore. wavschools.org

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. wavschools.org/the-yearbook/

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.

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!

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 wavschools.org/help-graduate…

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! wavschools.org/help-graduate…