Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 25, Number 6, 1 June 2008 — Seeking kōkua [ARTICLE]
Seeking kōkua
A recent story in the Hawai'i Tribune Herald highlights the challenges facing the family of Gladys Brigham, who works in OHA's Hilo office. Brigham's brother and sister-in-law, Cata and Kaleo Hauanio of Kailua-Kona have two adopted boys, Koa and Nalu, who are in need of specialized treatment for medical problems stemming from their birth mother's pre-natal drug and aleohol abuse. The eouple was aware of the boys' heakh situation, and was prepared to help the children, who are age 5 and 6. But despite treatment, the boys' symptoms persist. The Hauanios are trying to raise money to visit the Amen Clinic in Newport Beach, California, where a brain-imaging procedure ean be performed. Donations will be used to cover travel expenses, testing, treatment and equipment. To help, eall 345-7064