TAYSITO SEWING PROJECT The TAYSITO Sewing Project was started by (WAWAC) in response to a real need in our African diaspora community Washington State included. Many of our people want to wear traditional African attire, but they struggle to find local tailors who understand the fabric and the…
WEST AFRICAN COMMUNITY GARDEN DO YOU NEED A GARDEN BED TO GROW YOUR OWN FOOD? JOIN THE WEST AFRICAN COMMUNITY GARDEN! The Washington West African Center (WAWAC) is proud to partner with Grace Lutheran Church in Mukilteo to launch the West African Community Garden for…
WAWAC IS AN OFFICIAL VITA SITE We can help you file your taxes for free of charge! The Washington West African Center provides free tax preparation services for the members of the community. Please note that this is a FREE service available by appointments only on Tuesdays and…
ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE AND ADULT LITERACY CLASSES Every Monday and Wednesday, The Washington West African Center offers ESL classes for free of charge at our WAWAC office (19203 36th Ave W, SUITE 210, Lynnwood, WA 98036). If you need help to read, write, or speak English,…
WAWAC engages the kids of our community in meaningful after-school programs.
The Washington West African Center (WAWAC) was established in 2017 with the goal to support West Africans in Washington to gain access to resources and bridging the gap between us and the wider community. In doing so, we actively endeavor to create spaces that would enable us to…
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COVID-19 VACCINE In the past year, WAWAC successfully organized and conducted five COVID-19 vaccine clinics, administering vaccines to 400 West Africans residing in the state. Alongside the University of Washington Capstone students in public health, WAWAC produced three advocacy videos for COVID-19 and printed T-shirts and banners with…