WAM's ocean-going canoe on the beach at Aur in June, 2015. The voyage was monitored by scientists.
A WAM trainee adds an extra coat of paint to the trim on the ocean-going canoe Jitdam Kapeel. Photo: WAM
Director Alson Kelen surrounded by the enthusiastic 2016 WAM trainees and trainers.
Trainee Gene Hemos showing upcoming generation how to tie knots during WAM's Manit Day 2019 festivities.
WAM's Binton Daniel and Isocker Anwel unloads local coconut logs to be used for various WAM products!
Brilliantly-colored canoes line a beach in Long Island as they await the start of the 2002 National Outrigger Cup. Photo: Karen Earnshaw
Master navigator Captain Joel Korent holds stick charts, which are key to training of novice navigators. Photo: WAM
A trainee showing off products created by WAM trainees to a group of visiting school children during the WAM-MIR Manit Day Event
Crews prepare for the start of the Jabro race held in Ailinglaplap Atoll in 2003. Photo: Alson Kelen
Welcome to the Waan Aelõñ in Majel (WAM) Program! Our program is committed to empowering young Marshallese men and women by giving them the skills they need to move forward into a sustainable and happy future. The program is nearly 30 years young and plans to be around for another 30!
