By Journal on December 23, 2021
Brek Batley, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit, GIZ, Laitia Tamata, Sana Tarbwijen, WAM, Wilmer Joel
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WILMER JOELWaan Aelon in Majel (WAM) and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (the German international development agency known as GIZ) organized a closing ceremony of the Low Carbon Sea Transport Inside-Lagoon Boat Workshop last week at WAM compound. For the workshop WAM and GIZ partnered up with the local governments of Kwajalein, Ujae, Lae, […]
By Journal on December 2, 2021
Aur, Carbon Sea Transport, GIZ, Harry Proa, Kwajalein, Ujae, WAM, WAMCat catamaran
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A three-month workshop involving boatbuilders from four outer islands is seeing various boats taking shape in the Waan Aelon in Majel workshop in Delap. The WAM team and the boatbuilders from Lae, Ujae, Kwajalein and Aur are working on three projects that need to be completed before Christmas. They are building one WAMCat catamaran, one […]
By Journal on November 4, 2021
Aur, canoes, Elmi Samuel, Fredrick Botta, GIZ, Kwajalein, Lae, Low Carbon Sea Transport, Marshall Islands Shipping Corporation, Roger Kanel, Sandy Langbata, Ujae, WAM, Workship
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EVE BURNS Waan Aelon in Majel (WAM) launched last month its latest three-month boat building program for the outer islands as part of a project called the Low Carbon Sea Transport inside-lagoon boat building workshop. The workshop is part of the transitioning away from fossil fuel engine boats to sustainable, locally designed and built vessels. […]
By Journal on July 23, 2021
Alson Kelen, Ben Wakefield, Geovannie Johnson, German agency for international cooperation, GIZ, Raffael Held, RMI National Energy Office, Suewellynn Johannes, WAM
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Waan Aelon in Majel (Canoes of the Marshall Islands) held a launching ceremony for their collaborative project, the WAM vessel that has been named “Kõto im Al” (Wind and Sun). Afterwards, participants were able to ride the vessel around the lagoon for a short cruise using an outboard engine powered by solar panels.The project is […]
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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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 […]
By Journal on September 12, 2019
Alson Kelen, Kelly Lorennij, Thomas Langidrik, Waan Aelon in Majel, WAM, Wellness Center, WUTMI
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KELLY LORENNIJ The Waan Aelon in Majel (WAM) vocational and life skills program is set to graduate a batch of trainees next month. During their open house last Thursday, WAM showcased the handcrafted work of past and present trainees in full display including coconut graters, tables, pounders and riwut-style canoes. WAM Director Alson Kelen was […]
By Journal on April 26, 2019
Alson Kelen, Berlyann Labija, Kelly Lorennij, WAM
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Waan Aelon in Majel (Canoes of the Marshall Islands/WAM) started a six-month training for youth Monday with 20 trainees ready to go. The two-part training includes Life Skills classes in the morning and vocational training in the afternoon. Classes include basic English, math, and computer, which are all taught by Berlyann Labija. In previous years […]
By Journal on April 26, 2019
Jo-Jikum, Kathy Jetnit-Kijiner, Kelly Lorennij, WAM
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KELLY LORENNIJ The youth non-profit Jo-Jikum is hosting a two-week Digital Storytelling workshop on climate change, a first in the Marshall Islands, which is headed by Jo-Jikum’s Director Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner and Project Manager Jina David. The program is supported by the non-profit organization 350.org’s Pacific Regional Coordinator Fenton Lutunatabua and Campaigner Joseph Sikulu. The workshop […]
By Journal on September 21, 2018
Binton Daniel, canoes, Marshall Islands Marine Resources Authority, MIMRA, Waan Aelon in Majol, WAM
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Truth be told: if you’re going to visit Waan Aelon in Majol, you will learn a thing or two or tree. Yes. Tree. WAM has been utilizing different trees in its mixed curriculum of classes in the morning and hands on craft work in the afternoon.
By Journal on May 31, 2018
Alson Kelen, Dennis Momotaro, Hideyuki Mitsuoka, Kanchi Hosia, Waan Aelon in Majel, WAM
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HILARY HOSIA The official handover of a new crane truck from the Embassy of Japan to Waan Aelon in Majol (Canoes of the Marshall Islands) Friday revealed a positive aspect about WAM: exemplary maintenance. In his remarks, Japan Ambassador Hideyuki Mitsuoka said he was amazed at the state and condition of the vocational training center […]