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Hookuaaina Rebuilding Lives From The Ground Up

The Luxury of Boredom

Here we are, already at the end of the first month of what promises to be another fantastic year. 2017 was a booming year for Hoʻokuaʻāina. During Christmas break, as a staff, we took a much-needed rest for 2 weeks from groups, harvest, production, and just all the normal day to day operations of our...

Ma Ka Hana Ka ʻIke

Ma ka hana ka ʻike is the Hawaiian proverb for the current day educational term “experiential learning”. In order for students to see the cultural and communal significance of kalo and gain an understanding of what it takes to cultivate it, they must get into the loʻi and work together. Through the growing of kalo first hand by students, innumerable lessons are taught and learned.

ʻAʻohe hana nui ke alu ʻia

We all come across challenges that seem insurmountable when faced alone. By taking part in tasks that would overwhelm one person, students gain a greater understanding of how their individual efforts, combined together with that of others, can lead to a community accomplishment where all gain a sense of ownership and responsibility.

He Waʻa He Moku, He Moku He Waʻa

During this lesson, students imagine sailing thousands of miles with limited drinking water and essential supplies. In doing so, they contemplate our island’s finite resources and the necessity of being good environmental stewards. Likewise, they are prompted to think of ways we need to work together as a community to best steer our canoe in a pono or right direction.

Hookuaaina Rebuilding Lives From The Ground Up

Hoʻokuaʻāina is located in the ahupuaʻa of Kailua at Kapalai in Maunawili on the island of Oʻahu. Get Directions.

For more information about our programs or how you can get involved please contact us.

916E Auloa Rd.

Kailua, HI 96734

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P.O. Box 342146

Kailua, HI 96734

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Hookuaaina Rebuilding Lives From The Ground Up

Hoʻokuaʻāina is located in the ahupuaʻa of Kailua at Kapalai in Maunawili on the island of Oʻahu.

For more information about our programs or how you can get involved please contact us.

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916E Auloa Rd.

Kailua, HI 96734

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P.O. Box 342146

Kailua, HI 96734

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Hoʻokuaʻāina is a 501c3 Non-Profit Organization

© Hoʻokuaʻāina 2020 All Rights Reserved | Terms & Conditions | Privacy | Site By Created By Kaui

Hoʻokuaʻāina is a 501c3 Non-Profit Organization

© Hoʻokuaʻāina 2020 All Rights Reserved | Terms & Conditions | Privacy

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