Hoa Aina O Makaha

YOUTH `AINA-BASED EDUCATION PROGRAM

ENVIRONMENT

EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT

RELIGION

support their place-based education program which provides hands on experience for the keiki (children) to grow and prepare healthy foods, make healthy life choices, connect with their Hawaiian culture, and deepen relationships with the land and the community.

SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY GARDEN AND LEARNING CENTER

CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION

ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION

FRUIT TREES DISTRIBUTION FOR ARBOR DAY (BANKOH 125 TREES)

MISSION ASSISTANCE

THE FARMERS MARKETS WERE CLOSED DURING THE PANDEMIC AND OUR OUTREACH EFFORTS WERE MARGINALIZED. AS A RESULT, OUR ACCESS TO OUR COMMUNITY WAS GREATLY DIMINISHED. WE REALIZED THAT BECAUSE OF THIS CRISIS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS WERE LACKING ACCESS TO FRESH, HEALTHY, PRODUCE. THIS INSPIRED US TO MOVE FORWARD WITH A NEW PROGRAM WE HAVE NAMED: 'U-PICK'. THIS PROGRAM INVITES COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO COME TO THE FARM, HARVEST AND CLEAN THEIR OWN PRODUCE,AND PARTICIPATE IN A COMMUNITY PLANTING THAT CAN BE LATER HARVESTED BY THOSE WHO PLANTED THE SEEDLINGS. U-PICK HAS ALLOWED US TO CONTINUE OUR WORK OF FEEDING OUR COMMUNITY FRESH, HEALTHY, FRUITS AND VEGETABLES, WHILE ALSO PROVIDING ADDED BONUSES LIKE; STRESS REDUCTION, BEING OUTDOORS, CONNECTING WITH OTHERS, AND LEARNING HOW TO GROW YOUR OWN FOOD.WE HAVE USED THE GRANT MONIES TO SUPPORT OUR U-PICK PROGRAM, BY PURCHASING,SEEDS,SOIL,FERTILIZERS,VALUE ADD JARS/LABELS,AND IRRIGATION SUPPLIES,SO WE COULD EXTEND PRODUCTION AND AMPLIFY OUR VOLUME OF PRODUCE.

EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT

TO HELP FUND THE CONTINUED AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES OF THE FARM WHICH HAVE BEEN IMPACTED BY THE COVID/DOE SHUTDOWN BY ALLOWING THE FARM TO CONTINUE TO FEED THE COMMUNITY AND ALSO TO PROVIDE CONTAINER GARDEN KITS TO INDIVIDUAL HOUSEHOLDS WITH SOIL, STARTERS, FERTILIZER, SEEDLING TRAY, SEEDS, ORGANIC HERBICIDES AND A LEAFLET OF TIPS AND AN ONLINE LINK FOR THEIR CONTAINER GARDEN JOURNEY.

EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT