By Journal on August 18, 2017
Abija Lometo, Anje Banjo, Hilda Heine, RMI seal, Waan Aelon in Majel, wood carving
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Abija Lometo (left) and Anje Banjo proudly displayed a polished RMI Seal plaque with President Hilda Heine last Friday during the Waan Aelon in Majel Apprenticeship Project Award ceremony at Marshall Islands Resort’s beach side. The RMI Seal was one of dozens of woodworking products made by the trainees. Various crafts done by students were […]
By Journal on August 17, 2017
Alexandre Sanchez, Alson Kelen, Archie Horiuchi, Ejnar Aerok, Elmi Juonraan, Ivanancy Vunikura, Kathrilla Rikeo, Okeanos, Vaka Motu, Waan Aelon in Majel, WAM
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ISAAC MARTY The first service to the outer islands for the Okeanos Foundation’s Vaka Motu started last week with a visit to Arno. It departed Uliga Dock Thursday evening and arrived Arno the next morning. School supplies, medical supplies, and few passengers were delivered successfully to Malel Island. Some things were taken to Ul en […]
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
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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 […]
By Journal on November 4, 2016
Alson Kelen, graduates, Waan Aelon in Majel, WAM
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Marshall Islanders who graduate from the Waan Aelon in Majel canoe building and life skills training program have a high rate of success, according to statistics provided by the program. Nearly four out of five from last year’s training are either employed, in school or returned to an outer island. Data on graduates from the […]
By Journal on October 21, 2016
Allison Nashion, Alson Kelen, Carlos Domnick, GEF program, Hirobo Obeketang, Tamie Bowman, Waan Aelon in Majel, WAM
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After weeks of stormy skies, the sun came out and shined on the Vocational and Lifeskills 2016 Trainee Graduation. About 120 attended the Waan Aelon in Majel event, which saw 14 young men and four young women receive their certificates for successfully completing the WAM program. The Class of 2016 all wore T-shirts they designed […]
By Journal on March 24, 2016
Alson Kelen, canoe, Kim Tingley, navigation, viral, Waan Aelon in Majel, WAM
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An article in the New York Times March 17 featuring Marshallese navigation techniques has gone viral and the link is being scattered electronically around the world, giving thousands upon thousands of people the chance to read about an ocean-going voyage in a canoe from Majuro in June last year. The headline on the 6,000-word feature […]