Support WAVS when you shop online

(no fees, no registration, and no spam mail)

Thanks to our partnership with Change for Africa, you can support WAVS when you make online purchases on Amazon.com and dozens of other Web sites. Just click here, select "West African Vocational Schools" from the "Select African Cause" drop-down menu, click the "Enter" button, and start shopping.

NOTE: Once you click the "Enter" button, you will see several selections for Amazon.com (including kids clothing, ebooks, etc.). Regardless of what you end up buying on Amazon.com, WAVS will still receive credit for your purchase. For example, you can select "Amazon - Kids Clothing" and then search for a new computer instead. WAVS will still receive a donation worth 2.5% of your purchase.

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If you have any questions, please email us info (at) WAVSchools.org. Thanks for your support of WAVS!

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Kids in Guinea-Bissau

John started the computer basics course three years ago and has turned it into a popular program that attracts students from all around the country. He is well-respected in the community and by fellow teachers for his leadership, innovation and good-natured humor.

Kids in Guinea-Bissau

Inez leads the sewing course. She works diligently with women from the greater Canchungo community and the surrounding villages to teach them a trade that will help them become financially independent.

Kids in Guinea-Bissau

Though Epifanio is one of the school’s youngest instructors, he’s well-respected for his maturity, intelligence and ability to repair electronics. He is an assistant in the computer-basics course and often teaches the class.

Kids in Guinea-Bissau

Paxinho is considered one of the top auto mechanics in the area. He leads the practical, hands-on portion of the auto-mechanics course and helps students learn a skill that is in high demand.