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The English Language program hosts its first club meeting
The club is open to all English students at the WAVS campus in Bissau. The main purpose of the club is to give students a chance to practice using their English language skills.
WAVS students host an end-of-term celebration showcasing their new skills!
Students gathered together for a celebration that included a meal, fun games, and the chance to show off their new skills. A student representative from each program presented at the celebration. French and English students carried out a mock conversation in their respective foreign languages. Meanwhile, computer literacy students presented a PowerPoint with slides highlighting what they’ve learned.
A WAVS welding graduate visits the Bissau campus to encourages students and staff
Welding graduate Amarildo Mendes stopped by the Bissau campus recently to thank his teachers and share about the impact the school has had on his life.
“I’d like to tell the school thank you very much because of the opportunities I have now and the ones I’ll have in the future,” Mendes said. “It’s because of the school that I have them. If not for this school, I wouldn’t be able to earn what I need to follow my dreams.
Mendes continued: “There’s one quote that I would always see from John Kennedy that says ‘Don’t ask what your country can do for you, rather ask what you can do for your country.’ The quote is one that’s impacted me and so I’ve adopted it for myself. It’s not important to focus on what others have or haven’t done for me – it’s important to focus on what I can do to make a change.”
Around Campus
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Construction continues on the new training center and steady progress is being made.
New record! The WAVS Bissau campus has more than 50 English students studying this term, the most ever since the campus opened in 2022.
Several students cooked a meal and brought it to the staff on the last day of the term to say thank you!
From left to right: Isnaba Sula (security guard), Tiofilu (Computer Literacy Program intern) and Cirilo (welding instructor) after a team lunch.
Behind the Scenes
Staff Retreat
Staff took a day trip to a local swim area where they swam, ate together, and played games like this one – baggy clothes relay! The staff retreat is always one of the staff’s favorite events of the year and is filled with lots of dancing, soccer, and quality time!
SPOTLIGHT
Meet Tiofilo Isnaba Blimat
Meet the first intern hired by the Computer Literacy Program at the WAVS Bissau campus! After completing both the basics and advanced computer literacy courses, Tiofilo was selected as an intern because of his mastery of the skills taught and his natural ability at helping students understand the same concepts. Tiofilu is assisting in a basic and advanced classes this term. Next term, he will be able to teach a class of his own!
The WAVS internship program aims to provide graduates with additional opportunities to expand their skillset and gain valuable experience to help them enter the job market.
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