Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 16, Number 4, 1 ʻApelila 1999 — Recent visitor [ARTICLE]

Recent visitor

My grandfather was Kiha Ka'awa, born on Lāna'i. My mother's name was Leolia. Grandfather was adopted by George Nebeker, president of a Mormon mission, who brought him and a kanaka brother and sister to Utah. Grandfather married Hannah. They had one son, Orson who marned Emma. They had five or six j children. Hannah passed away and Grandfather married Mattie Graham. I my grandmother. Grandfather Kiha's other ganddaughter is Louise Nebeker Long. I would hke to hear from any Kaawa family members. I appreciated the Hawaiian hospitahty shown us at Myrna's desk and being allowed to sit in on the educators' symposium. I am angry and saddened by the ceded land issues, that promises were made and broken. There was a land grant enacted in 1920 that stated a Hawaiian could lease land for 99 years at a nominal fee. That too has been a forgotten promise. Hawaiian children should have free schooling. They are the hope of tomorrow. One would hope the language and culture of Hawaiians would be included in that schoohng.

My prayer for OHA and all Hawaiians is that the ceded lands will be returned and monies be given where owed. Hawaiians, stick together! Maravene Ka'awa Baird 5350 West Colorado Plaee Lakewood, CO 80232

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