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Highlights
Students from all of the courses gather together for devotionals.
A new format for devotional time
This term we’re trying something new! Instead of each teacher individually giving a devotional in class, we’re gathering all students at each time slot together for a larger and extended devotional time!
We believe that investing in our staff is an important way to develop the local team.
Staff participate in annual team training before the new school year
One of the workshops during staff training was about different learning styles! Everyone took a test to discover their learning style and then learned about different techniques for engaging each type.
Alfancene (center) with his welding instructors, Dalton (left) and Cirilo (right).
Welding intern kickstarts his career with new welding kit
The welding kit is awarded to welding interns after they spend a year assisting in class. The kit includes a starting welder as well as other essential tools. Alfacene has already completed several commissions since receiving the kit!
Around Campus
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Ivanetcho, one of the new welding interns for the 24-25 school year takes a break from helping students measure and cut steel plates to pose for a photo.
During the staff training, one of the activities was a Bible verse jigsaw puzzle to figure out what the theme verses for this school year were going to be!
One of the first projects welding students learn to make are fugaderos. They are small charcoal stoves used for cooking. This is what a typical Guinean family uses to cook all their meals. Charcoal is piled in the top half and then a pot or grill is placed on top to cook the meals.
Staff with Dr. David (green shirt) after first aid training.
From left to right: Dauda (IT teacher), Tiofilu (IT intern), Mario (English Teacher), Jose (English Teacher), Gershon (English Teacher)
Behind the Scenes
Spotlight
Espéria “Ma” Jecira Muscuta Fati
Welding Student
Meet Espéria “Ma” Jecira Muscuta Fati
Meet WAVS first female welding student! Her first few days, she was intimidated to use a disc grinder to smooth out welds – however now it’s her favorite part of welding!
She enjoys the technical challenges of welding and the confidence that comes from overcoming something that she previously thought she couldn’t do. Her future goal is to open a workshop where she hopes to inspire and train others.
“I just want to thank the people who helped build the school. May God give them strength and courage.”
Where are they now?
Read stories about WAVS Graduates.
Rosa: This high school student worked in a rock quarry so she could afford English classes. Now she’s a teacher.
I sat next to Rosa on the veranda of her family home – a home [...]
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Rumario: To provide for his ailing uncle and 8 others in his family, this young man became a welder.
How learning welding skills can provide for a whole family in West Africa Rumario started [...]
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Deusa’s WAVS story: How computer skills gave her new opportunities and hope in West Africa
Learning new computer skills helped Deusa advance her career. Deusa was nervous. It was her [...]
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