Introduction:

Wichita African Union, Inc. (WAU) is a 501(C)(3) Nonprofit public charity organization by the African Diaspora living in Wichita, Kansas. The following program activities are at the center of its mission: promoting educational excellence through scholarship awards to college and university students, mentorship of the youth, and charitable outreach activities to the broader Wichita community and on the continent of Africa. All members of the organization, executive officers and Board of Directors are volunteers. Visit our website at www.wichitaafricanunion.org and Facebook page at www.facebook.com/wichitaafricanunion.WAU to see what we have been working on. 

Who is the beneficiary of the scholarships:

The scholarships are mostly given to African students but includes some students from the other marginalized communities. Local schools are given criteria to go by in selecting recipients.  We have been giving four one-time scholarships per year. The recipients are drawn from local and nearby colleges and universities. On August 31, 2024, four students, one from each of the following colleges were awarded a $500 Scholarship each: Butler Community College, Hesston College, McPherson College and Wichita State University.  

 What else:

Our education efforts do not end with those going to school. We would like to do more with our outreach programs to include educational seminars for our community to help bring awareness on areas that we can adapt as a community to bring about stability and positive economic outcomes for families, the community and those around us. We also want to hold workshops to help displaced African families and individuals, new to the area, smoothly adapt to life in America, understanding the American culture. Using these seminars we also want to explore what else we can do to help the youth stay motivated about education and the future. We want to build leaders of tomorrow, educated generations that will access better paying jobs and a vibrant community. A budget of $5,000/year for outreach would get us started.

Budget Ask Total is $12,000:

Scholarship Awards: $2,000

Community Educational Outreach: $5,000

Overhead Expenses: $6,000/Year.

The fundraiser duration is ongoing, all year round.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT. WITH YOUR SUPPORT WE ARE ABLE TO MEET OUR GOALS. NO DONATION IS TOO SMALL.