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Wichita African Union, Inc. (WAU), founded on January 28, 2012, is a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit organization, EIN 45-4583328, based in Wichita, Kansas, USA, by the African Diaspora. WAU is organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes. Our mission is to promote educational excellence through award of scholarships, outreach programs and collaboration with likeminded organizations involved in outreach and volunteerism.

WAU has become a pillar in the local community and a bridge connecting the cultures from the continent of Africa and Kansas.

WAU is involved in many community outreach initiatives, partnerships with local organizations and promoting education for the youth.

WAU passes down African values to the next generations, show cases the African continent’s rich cultures to foster cultural exchange, encourages hard work and promotes educational excellence for youth and young adults through mentorship and award of scholarships.

Every year WAU brings together the African diaspora and the Kansas community in one magnificent event to celebrate its Union.

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OUTREACH

WAU would like to ask for your support in the form of collaboration, in-kind and monetary donations to help with its outreach efforts which include scholarships for students attending local colleges and universities. In the past, WAU has reached out in different areas including the following:

Donated food to the Lord’s Diner, downtown Wichita.
Donated money to the local Food Bank.
Donated food, clothing and bedding items to local refugees in collaboration with Norvus Orsa Ministries.
In May 2023, WAU donated money to a severely handicapped middle school student in Malawi. Also procured classroom equipment in form of desks, tables and chairs for a classroom for kids with disabilities at the same school.
On June 19, 2023 WAU participated in Juneteenth activities at Arkansas City, Kansas as a sponsor and performed Ugandan traditional dance and drumming to share African culture. As a result WAU raised $202 for it's scholarship fund. Went back on June 15, 2024, for another African dance performance and raised $500 for its charitable programs.
May 2024, made a $500 charitable donation in form cash contribution towards funeral related logistical expenses for a young Burundi international student, studying at Butler Community College, who tragically died in a car accident on May 10. We help students attain educational excellence through award of scholarships, unfortunately, in this case we lost one prematurely. We felt compelled to partner with the community during the process of figuring out a budget for logistical needs surrounding the unexpected loss, far away from home.
WAU continues to collaborate with Kansas Department of Commerce and its other partners on matters of the Kansas Global Holiday Market since December 2023. In this partnership WAU shares African culture through traditional performances and African food.
In 2024 WAU connected resources to its community through partnerships. Partnered with Wichita Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc and donated 10 children blankets to International Rescue Committee (IRC) and partnered with the Outreach program and donated food to IRC. WAU also shared leadership training opportunity with the community utilizing a grant it had received from Kansas Leadership Center. Three members of the community completed two trainings each and received certificates of completion. Some WAU members also received the training.

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WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR OUR SPONSORS

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WAU ANNUAL CELEBRATION

WAU hosts a celebration every year in the fall to bring together the African diaspora community, other community groups, local students and residents of the city of wichita and beyond to celebrate its union. The celebration usually features Fashion Show, dances, music, food, Safari Displays and Scholarship Awards.

OUR ANNUAL CELEBRATIONS IN PICTURES

EDUCATION IS KEY

Promoting education of the youth is at the top of WAU’s agenda. We want the youth to get the tools they need to succeed and to be leaders of tomorrow. As an organization, we want to support and encourage the youth as they go through their academic and professional development. We believe that any scholarship that we provide can help make a positive impact in their educational journey.