Give opportunity.
One student at a time.

As a One Student member, your monthly gift will make it possible for students to attend WAVS vocational schools in one of the poorest regions of the world. Join a community of people who believe in a world where everyone has the opportunity to work for a brighter future — no matter who they are or where they live.
A $40 monthly donation helps train one student each month.
How your impact is calculated
One Student members keep tuition affordable for students at WAVS vocational schools by helping cover the cost of teacher salaries, textbooks, tools, and equipment.
Students invest in their own education by paying a small tuition fee. But tuition only covers part of the cost of their training.
One Student members cover the remaining costs: $40 per month. This makes it possible for a student to complete a job skills course every three months – a total of four students every year!
You can join the One Student community with a monthly gift of any amount. Even $10 a month is enough to train one student every year.
Every three months, you will receive an impact report in your inbox with personalized data, including the total number of students you have helped train with your monthly gift.
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West African youth equipped with life-changing job skills thanks to the One Student community.
Why Join One Student?


Give Opportunity
More than 3 out of 4 students who graduate from WAVS vocational schools in West Africa have either started working or are continuing to study. A $40 monthly gift helps train one student at a time.
In a nearly-forgotten corner of West Africa called Guinea-Bissau, most people live on less than $2 each day. Yet, the young people who call this country home are ready to work for a brighter future. All they need is the opportunity.
WAVS vocational schools in Guinea-Bissau train more than 200 students each year in courses including welding, computer basics, and foreign languages — equipping them with skills that translate into jobs. More than 75% of recent graduates have either started working or are continuing to study.
These graduates are now able to use their skills to provide for themselves and their families — for a lifetime.
It takes three months for a student to complete a job-skills training course at the WAVS schools. Each student invests in their own education by paying an affordable tuition fee. Your $40 monthly gift covers the rest of the costs.


See Your Impact
At the end of each three-month school term, you will receive an impact report with personalized data, including the total number of students that you have personally helped train.
You’ll also get a behind-the-scenes look at the lives of the students and teachers through stories, photos and videos in The Yearbook.
The Yearbook is your behind-the-scenes look at the WAVS Vocational Schools in West Africa. Once every three months, The Yearbook is updated with the latest stories, photos and videos from the last school term. See how your investment in One Student is helping give young West Africans the opportunity to overcome poverty through work. View The Yearbook.
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Be Part of a Community
Come alongside others who are helping create a world where everyone has the opportunity to provide for themselves and their family.
Not Ready to Give Monthly?
Make a one-time donation to give opportunity to a young person in West Africa.