Every gift is tied to something a trainee can hold.
WAJA is raising support to help 17 women, including 3 orphans, move into the next phase: training, technology learning, incubation and long-term independence.
Your gift
$250
Helps cover shop supplies, transportation support, wellness resources and training materials.
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U.S. 501(c)(3) · EIN 33-1714992 · tax-deductible as allowed by law.
What funding supports overall
Contributions provide the tools, technology, instruction, support services and stability these women need to succeed.
Facility & technology
- Warehouse-based training centre launch
- Diagnostic scanners
- Laptops and tablets
- Digital repair databases
- AI-supported repair learning tools
- EV and hybrid training equipment
- Automotive lifts and training tools
Workshop & safety
- Safety gear and uniforms
- Training bay setup
- Paint booth safety systems
- Training classrooms and equipment
- Instructor support
- Financial literacy partnerships
People & progression
- Wellness and personal development services
- Incubation and business readiness support
- Scholarships and stipends
- Mentor and instructor support
- Operational excellence systems
Two parallel needs, one solution.
Women and orphans face barriers to employment, while demand for skilled automotive service keeps growing. WAJA bridges the gap.
Barriers to employment
- Limited vocational opportunities
- Financial dependency
- Lack of access to technical training
- Underrepresentation in skilled trades
A growing market
- Increasing demand for skilled automotive repair
- Need for globally recognised service standards
- Opportunity for a women-led social enterprise
- Potential for regional economic growth
Our solution
The WAJA Automotive Excellence Center
A social enterprise built for economic independence: a premium automotive repair business that funds structured, hands-on training for women and orphans, creating a self-sustaining cycle.
- Premium automotive repair services for the public
- Structured, hands-on training in a live workshop
- Mentorship and job-readiness programmes
- Clear employment pathways for graduates
Revenue + impact model
Repair operations generate sustainable revenue to support training, so the model is built to last.
Women-focused trade access
Intentionally opening doors for women and orphans in a traditionally male-dominated industry.
Assisted registration
Local NGOs and community leaders register women without internet access or formal documentation.
Built to global standards
An ISO 9001-aligned quality management system for operational excellence and accountability.
This is workforce development, not symbolic charity.
With your support, we track key performance indicators to make sure we achieve:
- Competency rate
- Trainees master the skills needed for employment.
- 80%+
- Job placement
- Clear pathways into work for our graduates.
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- Income stability
- Women-led households with real financial independence.
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You will see where it went.
- Clear financial tracking and regular impact updates
- Key performance indicator reporting
- Ethical governance and accountability
- Meaningful donor recognition opportunities
Giving at a larger scale
Major gifts & naming opportunities- Capital sponsorSupport facility development, equipment or classrooms.
- Scholarship sponsorFund a full training cohort and empower a new generation of technicians.
- Equipment sponsorProvide lifts, tools, diagnostics or paint systems.
- Corporate & grant partnerAlign your brand with empowerment, or support structured, measurable workforce development.