PREVENTING SUICIDE

Empowering the Anahola community to thrive

KOKUA OUR MISSION

Our Programs

We are a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating safe spaces and providing life skills to strengthen one’s identity through Hawaiian values. Our programs are designed to empower individuals to manage their future successfully, prevent suicide, and establish a healthy, sustainable, and thriving Hawaiian community.

Learn More

Our Vision

Our vision is to create a space where every individual feels empowered, supported, and connected to their culture and community. We believe in building a society where everyone has the opportunity to thrive and succeed.

Explore More

Join Our Cause

Become a part of our mission to prevent suicide and promote mental well-being. Your involvement can make a significant difference in creating a supportive and resilient community.

Join Us

Host a Training

KKOA proudly offers certified trainers using the SafeTALK and Beacon of Light curriculum to enhance suicide prevention efforts. We also train others to become certified trainers. If you are interested in hosting a session for your organization, program, community, or 'ohana, please contact us.

Request Training

Upcoming Events

August 16 | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Anahola Beach Park
Free Event | Drug & Alcohol Free

Join us in celebrating the ocean’s abundance and the rich cultural legacy of limu (seaweed) at the Koʻolau Limu Festival — a community event that honors the traditional limu gatherers of Anahola and uplifts the next generation of ocean stewards.

Hosted at Anahola Beach Park, this family-friendly festival is a vibrant gathering of culture, education, and community. The day will be filled with:

Conservation & education booths
Live music & hula and Tahitian dance performances
Local food vendors & limu tasting
Family fun activities
Limu lei making & a special ceremony
Country store with island-style cuisine and goods

This is more than a celebration — it's a movement to protect and perpetuate the practices, values, and knowledge of limu and marine conservation rooted in Hawaiian culture.

KA ULUWEHI O KE KAI O ANAHOLA
The thriving beauty of the sea in Anahola

Hosted by: The Hosea Lovell Foundation
Supported by: KKOA and other community partners

We invite you and your ʻohana to be part of this day of learning, connection, and aloha for our kai (ocean) and culture.

For more information, follow @koolaulimufestival on Instagram.