I’ve had the privilege of getting to know many of our welding students since moving to Guinea-Bissau earlier this year. One thing I have discovered is that many of those students have already studied at other schools or universities in the past. But in a country with few salaried jobs available, their education hasn’t been enough […]
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Each month, generous members of the One Student community help cover tuition costs for students at WAVS vocational schools in West Africa. Here is what a day in the life of a welding student looks like at West African Vocational Schools. 7:45 a.m. | Arrive at school (by foot or bike) Class starts at 8 […]
What do you do after drinking a can of soda? Maybe you rinse out the can, flatten it out, and toss it in the recycling bin. Once that can is out of sight, you probably don’t think much about it. But for students enrolled in the WAVS welding program, a can is more than just […]