Republic of China (Taiwan) Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Hank Liu presented a check for $2 million to Foreign Minister Kalani Kaneko at Minister’s office on September 4. The $2 million is for the Climate Change Transitional Fund to support efforts of the RMI to tackle climate change. The transitional fund is supported by from the Taiwan […]
EVE BURNS Families, friends and supporters gathered at the Waan Aelon in Majel program last month to witness the latest successful graduation for the program’s long-term life and vocational skills training program. The WAM vocational training is known for helping young adults getting back to school or getting into the work force. The program combines […]
A large number of VIPs and supporters of the Waan Aelon in Majel program turned out in force Tuesday this week at the still-under-construction canoe building facility. The occasion was recognition of WAM for its work in the “lagoon component of the Low Carbon Sea Transport Project,” which is funded by the German government’s international […]
EVE BURNS Waan Aelon in Majel (WAM) suffered a devastating fire recently that destroyed its office and workshops. In an outpouring of solidarity with WAM, local and international donors from every direction have put up their hands to help with the reconstruction. Monday this week, Australia joined other donors to support WAM rebuilding efforts through […]
The first grant to support shoreline protection at Likiep Atoll was signed earlier this week by Likiep Atoll Mayor Nicholas deBrum and UNDP Global Environment Facility Small Grants Program National Coordinator Yoshiko Yamaguchi. The agreement signing was witnessed Tony Alik, Deputy Director of Waan Aelon in Majel, who was representing the grantee for the new […]
