The families in Anahola welcomed another full summer of events with Kukulu Kumuhana O Anahola (KKOA)! KKOA loves, appreciates, and says “MAHALO NUI LOA” to all of the Volunteers, Partners and Sponsors who helped us to make it all happen! Fantastic Kōnane Challenges, Aha weave, Face Painting... Keiki Giveaways Galore with special messages and reminders... helps our families to build stronger healthier resilient youth! Working in sync , KS and WH connected with the Keiki to learn about the importance of drinking more water & got reusable Water flasks. To encourage our young minds to read, brand new books were given to the children of every age group. Drs. from Wilcox Health came and helped to customize Bike and Skateboard helmets for all the children to play safely. Prize Drawings for Bikes, Boogie Boards, Kites, Sports Balls and more!!! The Keiki obstacle course gave the kids a chance to play and challenge themselves. Jump ropes and personal portion plates with all the aloha from our Partners teaches our Anahola keiki the importance of mālama i kekahi i kekahi (care for one another) All of this was wrapped nicely with an amazing dinner, organic popcorn (+toppings) and a MOVIE ... Except one event... Yes... the night that Aquaman•Jason Momoa himself honored Anahola ‘Ohana with his appearance! Thank you Jason! Mahalo for coming and saying that you are part of Anahola. We felt it!
We want to acknowledge KKOA’s 2019 Partners:
Hale ʻOpio • Solemates •Crossroads Christian Fellowship- CCF
Wilcox Health- WH
Kamehameha Schools - KS
NRM Architect • Keiki To Career• Hawaiʻi Peoples Fund • Kaua’i Families First
Queen Liliʻu Trust • Sunset Cinema • Kaua’i Charity Walk• Piilani Mai Ke Kai • Kaua’i County Parks and Recreation
For the Mea’ono:
Aunty La and Aunty Suzanne, Aunty Manulele Kaala @ Timbers, Kaimi, Kahanu All the Cooks, Popcorn Preppers, Servers •Thank you to the organizations who provided valuable information to our community: Kaua’i Youth Leadership Suicide Prevention Taskforce Dept of Health- Emergency Preparedness Partners In Development Dept. of Hawaiian Homelands