Hoʻōla ʻŌiwi
Foundation

West Hawaiʻi
New & Growing

Hoʻōla
ʻŌiwi

Rooted in West Hawaiʻi.
Centered on ʻohana, culture and community.

Hoʻōla ʻŌiwi Foundation is a new nonprofit dedicated to the well-being of Native Hawaiian families and communities in West Hawaiʻi.

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Culture · Education · Health
Storytelling · Community

Our Mission

Hoʻōla ʻŌiwi Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the cultural, educational, and spiritual restoration of Hawai‘i’s people through maternal health, education reform, ʻāina stewardship, cultural identity, and community leadership.

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Developing initiatives

Our Projects

Waiū and Kaiāulu are the Foundation’s two developing initiatives, shaped around maternal health, education, youth, culture, wellness and community life in West Hawaiʻi.

Project 01Developing

A project of Hoʻōla ʻŌiwi Foundation

Waiū

Maternal Health

Supporting mothers and ʻohana through maternal health, storytelling, research, community support, and a developing goal to provide free breast pumps to mothers in need.

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Project 02Developing

A project of Hoʻōla ʻŌiwi Foundation

Kaiāulu

Education · Youth · Community

Our developing vision for strengthening education, youth opportunities, wellness, culture, and community resources in West Hawaiʻi.

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Stories and culture

What We Carry Forward

Storytelling helps preserve ʻike, family histories, community experiences and lessons for future generations. These stories keep people connected to place, culture and one another.

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A Place to Begin

We welcome community members, schools, organizations, cultural practitioners, funders and potential partners who share a commitment to West Hawaiʻi.

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