Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 9, Number 10, 1 ʻOkakopa 1992 — Alu Like Island centers [ARTICLE]

Alu Like Island centers

Tidbits from Maui Center The Maui Island Center Demonstration Project for 1991- 92 revealed some interesting facts on the areas of need for its Hawaiian people and community. Services requested most at Maui Island Center were: health, food, financial, housing, legal, genealogical and business. The average individual profile seeking assistance was Hawaiian female, age 18-39 and unemployed. The center's employment and training program was able to accomplish its goals and objectives even though it experienced a change in leadership three times in nine months.

Aloha from Ke Ola Pono No Nā Kupuna of Alu Like ine. and a warm mahalo to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs for the wonderful program and luneh at the Ka'anapali Beach Hotel. It was a very enjoyable day and one the kūpuna will look forward to next year. Nā

kūpuna have had a busy year with many field trips and activities including swimming, 'oama fishing, a trip to Ke'anae to visit the taro fields and watch a poi pounding demonstration. They celebrated the program's second anniversary on May 15 with a crafts display and hula dancing. Family and friends shared in the festivities. Eaeh kupuna received a health screening. They regularly do exercises and work on crafts at the site and enjoy the Hawaiian lunches. They have had many presentations on community resources that are available to them and have learned how to use fire extinguishers. A new activity this year was kūpuna participation in the Caregivers Resource Fair whieh involved many agencies in the eommunity. This program is available to all Hawaiians age 60 and up. For more information about Ke Ola Pono No Nā Kūpuna, eall 2429774 or 244-3838.