Last Thursday, February 15th, 2024, the Washington West African Center (WAWAC), were invited to participate in the Art and Culture fair organized by Odyssey Elementary School in Everett WA. We joined in to showcase diversity, alongside several other communities invited to share their culture and tradition. As usual,…
On Friday, February 23rd, from 5-7pm, WAWAC got a special invite from the Edmonds Food Bank to join them at Trinity Lutheran in Lynnwood for a dinner to honor volunteers. The Edmonds Food Bank, our awesome partner, welcomed us warmly. They do amazing work, and we're proud to…
Celebrating diversity, WAWAC lights up Mukilteo Elementary Multicultural events with West African Culture. On Thursday, February 8th, 2024, the Washington West African Center (WAWAC), were invited to participate in the multicultural event organized by Mukilteo Elementary school’s PTA. We joined in to showcase diversity, alongside several other communities invited to…
IVORY COAST CROWNED CHAMPIONS OF THE 2023 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations It is a great weekend for West Africa. The greatest uniting, fun, political, social and economic empowerment event of all times, the African cup of nations just wrapped up in Ivory Coast with 2 West African…
WAWAC ENGAGES SNOHOMISH COUNTY LAW MAKERS IN OLYMPIA On Wednesday, February 7, 2024, the staff of the Washington West African Center (WAWAC) joined forces with the Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network (WAISN) and other nonprofit leaders from across the State of Washington at the Capitol State in Olympia, WA. …
Good news! Thousands of Washingtonians, including West Africans, qualify for the Working Families Tax Credit. If you live and work in Washington State in the year 2022 or 2023, you can apply for the Working Families Tax Credit and receive up to $1,255 if you qualify. Yes! Beginning…
WAWAC IS NOW A VITA SITE. SO YOU CAN GET HELP TO FILE YOUR TAXES FOR FREE OF CHARGE Starting February 15th, 2024, the Washington West African Center will be providing free tax preparation services for the members of the community. Since the summer of last year, WAWAC…
Are you looking for a part-time job? The Washington West African Center is looking to hire a part-time driver to drive our community members in King and Snohomish Counties respectively. This 16 to 20 hours a week (part time) driver will provide transportation services for our community members…
BIDEWW FTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM If your child needs help with homework or to learn other life and social skills and you don't have the time to help them, this is the perfect program for you. This is also a platform for West African kids to interact, learn from each other and build their own…
On Saturday January 12th, 2024, the Executive Director of Washington West African Center Pa Ousman Joof was officially presented with the African Non Profit Executive Director of the year award 2022 at the closing ceremony of the convening of the Washington Community Alliance held at the DoubleTree Hotel in…