Sealend Laiden Archives - The Marshall Islands Journal

Unique graduation at WAM

By Journal on August 7, 2025 Alson Kelen, Chewy Lin, Gene Hemos, Jaluit High School, Kanchi Hosia, Pacific International Inc, Sealend Laiden, Waan Aelon in Majel, WAM News Archive

GIFF JOHNSON When was the last time you attended a graduation ceremony in the Marshall Islands and the keynote speaker was a high school drop out? If you answered, “never,” that would be about right. And this point underlines another reason that the Waan Aelon in Majel (Canoes of the Marshall Islands) program is both […]

WAM develop youth skills

By Journal on April 20, 2017 Abija Lometo, Alson Kelen, canoes in the marshall islands, Hilary Hosia, Johnson Anwel, Maston John, Ralles Anwel, Sealend Laiden, Waan Aelon in Majel, WAM News Archive

Waan Aelon in Majel (Canoes of the Marshall Islands) is bubbling with activities with two training programs for young people ongoing at one time. In years past, WAM sponsored one six-month life skills and vocational training program centered around canoe building and carpentry. This year, opportunity arose to run a skills training in woodworking related […]