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…
We write to invite you to the grand opening of the Washington West African Center scheduled to take place at the Alderwood Business Campus, (19203 36th Avenue W, Suite 210, Lynnwood, WA 98036) on Saturday, December 2nd, 2023 from 12pm to 4pm. After operating as an all-volunteer…
EVENT SCHEDULE (SUBJECT TO CHANGE): FRIDAY AUGUST 4TH: 11:00 am-7:00 pm "DOUDOU NDIAYE COUMBA" OM 1 11:00 am-1:00 pm | Balafon workshop > Register Here first 75 only! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdyyxh4qjBX-lLYrfh25SHSG3I7ojbYQqlN8CQ0HpypubzcZA/viewform?usp=sf_link 4:00 pm-6:00 pm | African Drumming Workshop: Djembe/Sabarr/Tama workshop > Register Here!https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScTb9yjwlcEjgjOm0O3ml8T3Xs1iG0NQreQ1dt01J9eg0fa5g/viewform 5:00 pm-6:00 pm | Gansango West African…
We are delighted to extend our heartfelt invitation to you for the inaugural “Sounds of Africa Festival,” organized by the Washington West African Center. This vibrant event is scheduled to take place on Friday, August 4th, and Saturday, August 5th, from 11 am to 8 pm at…
On Sunday, March 21st 2021, Washington West African Center threw a surprise farewell get together for Aja Suntu Camara, the Vice President of the Seattle Gambian Grandma's Association as she gets ready to return to Gambia after 5 years of staying in the United States. Aja Suntu was…
Greetings everyone. This is a quick reminder to those of you who contacted us to add you to our waiting list of people interested to take the COVID-19 Vaccine. If you have provided us with your name, date of birth and phone number, we have an appointment for…