Welcome to our community. Here’s what we believe:
>> Opportunity is exponentially more impactful than charity.
>> West Africans living in poverty are ready to work for a brighter future, if they’re given the opportunity.
>> Jesus has called us to love our neighbors, no matter who they are or where they live.
Based on these simple beliefs, WAVS opened its first vocational school in 2006 in a nearly-forgotten corner of the world – a tiny country in West Africa called Guinea-Bissau. Since then, WAVS schools have equipped more than 1,400 young people with life-changing job skills.
We’d love for you to join us.
The WAVS Team
Get to know the WAVS Board of Directors, the WAVS staff, and the staff at the WAVS vocational schools.
Board of Directors WAVS Staff School Staff

The WAVS Story
Read the story of how one woman with a vision formed key partnerships that have impacted hundreds of lives.
Read the Story