Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 35, Number 5, 1 May 2018 — MEA O LOKO [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

MEA O LOKO

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MO'OLELO NUI I G0VER FE1TURE Empowering Wāhine page m BY MEREDITH DESHA EN0S OHA's new "Haumea" report examines the health status of Hawaiian wāhine, whose well-being lags behind other women and Hawaiian kāne in several areas. 'ĪINi I LANU & WtTER h Supreme Court to hear ' arguments on 1993 water permit paue 5 BYCHERYLCORBIELL DHHL and OHA look forward to taking the next step in protecting water rights on Moloka'i.

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Habitat puts substance abuse counselor back on her feet page 12 BYTREENASHAPIRO Varna Nakihei is one of roughly 450 Maui residents OHA grantee Habitatfor Humanity Maui has helped move into decent affordable housing.

Homeowrer Varna Nakihei. - Hobitat for HumanityMaui

HO'ONA'AUAO I EDUCATION Mililani High serves imu-cooked lunches page g BY KA WAI OLA STAFF Mililani High School became the first public school to receive approval to serve kalua pig prepared in an imu, or underground oven, at the launeh of the 'Aina Pono farm to school initiative.