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WAM honored for boat work

By Journal on July 4, 2024 Alson Kelen, Andreas Pfaffernoscke, Hilda Heine, Tony Alik, Waan Aelin in Majel, WAM News Archive

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 […]

Canoes grab students’ focus

By Journal on April 5, 2024 Alson Kelen, Binton Daniel, Canoes of the Marshall Islands, Waan Aelin in Majel, WAM, Wilmer Joel Feature Articles

A visit to Waan Aelon in Majel (Canoes of the Marshall Islands) last week allowed a College of the Marshall Islands Marshallese class to immerse themselves in the traditional knowledge of navigation and canoe building. The trip was led by college instructor Risi Matthew. Director of WAM Alson Kelen and expert canoe builder Binton Daniel […]