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YR2025 WAU 4th Quarter Newsletter
Highlights: Community Impact and Holiday Giving In the 4th quarter of 2025, The Wichita African Union, Inc. (WAU) made significant strides in community outreach and holiday giving with the generosity of Kansas Health Foundation (KHF) and other partners. The organization's commitment to connecting the African diasporas, promoting educational excellence, and supporting local families shone brightly during this last season of giving. This blog post details our activities, achie

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Jan 243 min read


2025 WAU Community Christmas Party
Wichita African Union (WAU) hosted its very first community Christmas party on December 5, 2025, at University Congregational church. The party was a result of a Food Security program funded by Kansas Health Foundation as part of the Hunger Free Kansas Mini Grants awarded July 2025. WAU collaborated with Washington Accelerated Learning Elementary School because of WAU mentorship program there, Breakthrough Community Church, Sudanese Church, WSU students and Happy Grocery Stor

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Dec 7, 20252 min read


WAU At Nigerian Association of Wichita (NAW)'s 28th Annual Cultural Event on October 18, 2025.
On October 18, 2025, WAU joined NAW at its annual cultural celebration at Newman University. It was a great event with a lot of beautiful cultural performances.

WAU
Oct 19, 20251 min read


Meet-and-Greet with Newcomer Students at Washington Accelerated Learning Elementary School (Washington)
Today, October 7, 2025, WAU visited Washington for a brief meet and greet activity with newcomer students there who are transitioning to...

WAU
Oct 7, 20251 min read


Back to School Activities, July & August 2025, at the Schools WAU is Partnering with
Dr. Daisy Donated a Book she authored for the School's Library at Woodland Elementary School on August 14, 2025 WAU & KHF Watching...

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Aug 14, 20251 min read


Second Quarter 2025 WAU Email Newsletter
The second quarter started a bit slow, but we stayed very busy May to June, with graduations and other events. April 1-3: Two WAU Board...

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Jun 30, 20255 min read


WAU Programming for Schools
We have been developing programming for schools in Wichita, in line with WAU purpose, charitable and educational. To further our purpose,...

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May 7, 20251 min read


World Fair Event at Washington Elementary School on April 24, 2025
Today we dropped off a taste of African food for Washington Elementary School's World Fair event. Students had been learning about...

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Apr 24, 20251 min read


Food Program - Charitable Giving, in Partnership with The Outreach Program
On November 20th, 2024, Wichita African Union dropped off packets of food that we had received from The Outreach Program, at the...

WAU
Nov 24, 20241 min read


More Ways to Help Us Raise Money
We have just been enrolled in Dillons Food Store Community Rewards Program. This means that you can link our organization to your Dillons...

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Oct 24, 20241 min read


WAU's 2nd Performance at Cowley County's Juneteenth Celebration in Ark City
Sharing African Traditional Dances (African Culture)

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Jun 16, 20241 min read


Drumming for Charity
Drumming at Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Charity Night ‘Festival of Nations’ On March 2nd, 2024, we represented the continent of...

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Mar 13, 20241 min read


Celebrating Partnership with IRC & Wichita Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
On March 1st, 2024, Wichita African Union, Inc. (WAU) hosted a joint partnership meeting with International Rescue Committee (IRC) and...

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Mar 4, 20242 min read
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