By Journal on October 5, 2023
Australian government, Derek Taylor, Hatty Kabua, Indigenous People of Taiwan, K&K Island Pride, Kitlang kabua, Ladie Jack, Lance Posey, Majuro Atoll Local Government, MALGov, Mike Kabua, Office of Insular Affairs, Waan Aelon in Majel, WAM
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![At the WAM groundbreaking ceremony, from left: Mayor Ladie Jack, US Embassy Chargé Lance Posey, Mayo Jack, Australian Embassy Chargé Derek Taylor, Acting President Kitlang Kabua, and WAM board member Hatty Kabua. Photo: US Embassy. From ashes to action](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/WAM-10-6.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
A year ago Waan Aelon in Majel lost its building to a fire. Last week, WAM broke ground for a new building that will be constructed with the help of Majuro Atoll Local Government, the United States and Australian governments, Council of Indigenous People of Taiwan, K&K Island Pride Supermarket, Iroojlaplap Mike Kabua, MISCo and […]
By Journal on September 8, 2023
Alson Kelen, David Kabua, GIZ, Job Jibok, Maloelap, Namu, RMI National Energy Office, Waan Aelon in Majel, Waihee Hanchor, WAM, WAMCat
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![A large group of people, including President David Kabua (sixth from right), helped graduates from Namu, Wotje, and and Maloelap celebrate their graduation at Waan Aelon in Majel and the completion of three new WAMCats that will be shipped to their atolls. Photo: Chewy Lin. Three new ‘WAMCats’ celebrated](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Fl-WAM-9-8.jpg?resize=555%2C280&ssl=1)
A well-attended graduation ceremony last week celebrated the completion of three new boats built locally for remote outer atolls. Waan Aelon in Majel (Canoes of the Marshall Islands) completed its fourth Low Carbon Lagoon Transport Boatbuilding Workshop. Last week’s graduation showed off the work of Timius Torelik (Namu), Waihee Hanchor (Wotje) and Job Jibok (Maloelap) […]
By Journal on April 28, 2023
coconut graters, George Lekjab, Hilary Hosia, Lutin Jetro, Marshall Islands High School, Miram Paul, Rusty Riklon, Sebra Paul, Sisteria Baso, Waan Aelon in Majel
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![Marshall Islands High School practicum students with Waan Aelon in Majel Practicum produces grater results](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Fl-wam-4-28.jpg?resize=555%2C280&ssl=1)
It took four friends four days to learn a new trade and create local coconut graters from scratch. Such is the story behind four classmates from Marshall Islands High School during their practicum program at the Waan Aelon in Majol (Canoes of the Marshall Islands) program earlier this month. The girls, Miram Paul, Sisteria Baso, […]
By Journal on March 31, 2022
Australian Embassy, Eve Burns, fire, GIZ, Katrina Myrray, MALGov, Reconstruction, Tony Alik, Waan Aelon in Majel
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![With debris from the recent fire that destroyed the Waan Aelon in Majel workshop and main office as a backdrop, Australian Embassy Deputy Chief of Mission Katrina Murray hands over a $20,000 donation to WAM Deputy Director Tony Alik. Photo: Eve Burns. Rising from the ashes](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/wam-4-1.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
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 […]
By Journal on March 3, 2022
Alson Kelen, Chewy Lin, Chris deBrum, Giff Johnson, Hirobo Obeketang, MIPD fire department, Public School System, Waan Aelon in Majel
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![The blaze that reduced the WAM offices and workshops to rubble started in the early morning hours Sunday February 27 Fire wrecks canoe center](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Wam-fire-1-3-4.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
GIFF JOHNSON Fires have long been the scourge of Majuro and Sunday’s blaze that destroyed the Waan Aelon in Majel (Canoes of the Marshall Islands) two-story offices and workshops proved that point.Firefighting equipment and know-how is rarely able to stop a fire in progress. The best that can be hoped for in Majuro is that […]
By Journal on February 24, 2022
Giff Johnson, Isocker Anwell, Jo-Jikum, Local Artist, Majuro Cooperative School, Marshall Islands High School, Rita Christian High School, Roxanne Cabral, Seventh Day Adventist School, US Embassy, Waan Aelon in Majel
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![US Ambassador Roxanne Cabral speaks to students from various Majuro high schools during an art exhibit she hosted at her residence recently Exhibit showcases local artists](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/fl-US-2-25.jpg?resize=555%2C280&ssl=1)
The US Embassy hosted an art exhibition at the Ambassador’s residence earlier this month, an event that brought together students from four Majuro high schools with NGOs Jo-Jikum and Waan Aelon in Majel. The students viewed both locally made works of art that were displayed in the outdoor ground floor deck area under the main […]
By Journal on October 7, 2021
Alson Kelen, canoes, carro proa, German International Development Agency (GIZ), Giff Johnson, GIZ, Henrik Richer-Atlen, Isocker Anwel, proa, proas, proasis, Rob Denny, Waan Aelon in Majel
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![Marshallese canoes built in EU Marshallese canoes built in EU](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/sp-10-8-21.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
GIFF JOHNSON Marshallese style boats are being designed and built by skilled builders in the Marshall Islands, naturally enough, but also in places that one might not expect, such as Europe. Here in Majuro, Waan Aelon in Majel has designed and built what they call a “carro proa.” The WAM team built it in three […]
By Journal on November 26, 2020
Alson Kelen, Giff Johnson, Hilary Hosia, Waan Aelon in Majel
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![In the consultant-dependent world of the Marshall Islands, the Waan Aelon in Majel (Canoes of the Marshall Islands) program stands out. WAM trains its own](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/wam-11-27.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
GIFF JOHNSONIn the consultant-dependent world of the Marshall Islands, the Waan Aelon in Majel (Canoes of the Marshall Islands) program stands out.“Everyone who works at WAM is Marshallese,” said Director Alson Kelen in a recent interview. “WAM is about training,” he said. “It’s what we do.” While the program has relied in the past on […]
By Journal on May 21, 2020
Alson Kelen, Eve Burns, Geselleschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit, Henrick Ricther-Alten, Marshall Islands Shipping Corporation, MIMRA, MOHHS, PSS, Rob Denney, Waan Aelon in Majel
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![Waan Aelon in Majel Director Alson Kelen, left, with the WAM team as they pull the new-design catamaran onto the shoreline in front of the canoe program in Majuro. Photo: Eve Burns. WAM takes new tack](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/wam-5-22.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
EVE BURNS Waan Aelon in Majol (WAM) is working on new locally-designed catamarans and outrigger canoes to improve the movement of copra and people within atolls An ongoing challenge for copra collection in remote atolls is the time needed for government field trip vessels to stop at multiple islands within one atoll to collect copra. […]
By Journal on October 17, 2019
Biwij John, Eve Burns, K&K, Marshall Islands, Rosana Ali, Thomlino Langidrik, Waan Aelon in Majel, WAM
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![WAM grads shine in Majuro WAM grads shine in Majuro](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Wam-10-18-19.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
EVE BURNS Nineteen students graduated last week Friday from Waan Aeloñ in Majel (WAM) vocational/ life skills training. It was a hot, beautiful day and many parents and friends came to witness the achievements that of the students and the awards they received. Biwij John blessed the event with the opening prayers. Rosana Ali, one […]