KKV NEWS - June 2021

As the summer winds pick up and carry more change, we invite everyone to join us in a collective deep breath.

Hanu (inhale) ….. Hā(exhale)

Our poem this month is from PuaOEleili Pinto, the lā’au lapa’au and lomilomi specialist at Ho’oulu ‘Āina. Click here to pause and rejoice in being alive.

KVIBE has a new Bike Shop Manager

Read about Josh’s journey as a KVIBE youth.

“The ʻāina is your kūpuna…practice listening to her”

Click here to meet Kanoa O’Connor

this month’s ʻĀina Warrior.

Mahalo Kahala Nui!

On April 29, Kahala Nui presented KKV’s Elder Care program with with a check for $48,000 through their Social Accountability Program. Read more.

Sewing for New Families

After learning that many families needed basic supplies for their newborns, MCH Director Sara Bauer reached out to Amenina Opet, the program director for Seams Wonderful, KKV’s sewing program. Together they came up with the idea for new baby kits.

Learn more here.

Celebrating Micronesia!

KKV’s Pacific Voices performed on Saturday May 29 at the Celebrate Micronesia Festival. Read more here.

KKV is grateful for the many gifts we experience daily through our work in Kalihi. We offer our thanks for community generosity in all of the different ways that this is expressed.

Donations make it possible for us to provide a rich array of services to Kalihi Valley, including care for 100 acres of land that provides a foundation for KKV’s ‘aina-based healing programs.

One easy way to support KKV is by signing up with Amazon Smile. Amazon will donate 0.5% of eligible purchases to KKV. You just have to select us - click here to learn more.

If you make charitable contributions through Aloha United Way, you can designate funds to KKV as your recipient - our code # is 72660.

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Photograps by Ka’ohua Lucas (Ho’oulu ‘Āina) - www.kaohuaphotography.com