• About Us

    VISION

     

    The Winnipeg Afro-Aboriginal Cross-Cultural Association (WAACA) is a non-profit facilitator organization providing an improved quality of life new African immigrants through basic education, pre-employment skills, employment, and shared cultural experiences with the first peoples of Canada.

    Through shared cultural experiences (e.g., drumming), WAACA services strengthen:

    • social acceptance;
    • self-confidence;
    • bureaucracy trust;
    • feelings of community; and
    • connections across different ethnic groups.

     

    VALUES

     

    • Respect, dignity, integrity, accountability, effectiveness, care of one another, and transparency.
    • Commitment to basic education, pre-employment skills, employment, and cross-cultural seminars/workshops with the first peoples of Canada.

     

    HISTORY and  MISSION

     

    WAACA is motivated by the demand for recent African immigrants and Aboriginal neighbors to gain a sense of belonging and acceptance in the Winnipeg community.  To meet these challenges, WAACA is dedicated to identifying and addressing grass roots issues.  In order to meet these needs, programs such as basic education, driver training, and pre-employment skills provide African immigrant students with training that will assist them to find gainful employment.

    ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

     

    STAFF MEMBERS:

    The Winnipeg Afro-Aboriginal CrossCultural Association (WAACA) is managed by its founder, Hilaire Ndyat.  Administrative support when required, is drawn from the Board of Directors and other volunteers.  Additional staff members, if necessary, may be hired on a sub-contract basis.

    • Hilaire Ndyat, founder and Executive Director of the WAACA, earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree in International Development Studies and French Studies from Menno Simons College and the University of Winnipeg.  He co-founded “Zambili Gallery d’Afrique,” a non-profit organization in the Republic of Zambia, Lusaka in Africa.
    • Accountant, Kim Meuler

     

    BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

    • Hilaire Ndyat
    • Geoff Taylor
    • Ed Rzeszutek
    • Wendy McNab

     

    VOLUNTEER and  ADVISORY RESOURCES:

    • Approximately 30 volunteer members of various talents ranging from consultants to lawyers are available, as needed.

     
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