Agency Details:
Lokahi Giving Project
The Lokahi Giving Project provides people with opportunities to relieve the burden of struggling individuals and families, especially the working "gap group," through donations of goods, cash equivalents, enriching experiences, and advocacy.
Description:
The Lokahi Giving Project is a unique partnership between Hawai'i's number one news station, KHON2 and the family-strengthening non-profit organization Keiki O Ka Aina Family Learning Centers. We lend a helping hand to those who face a life crisis or emergency situation beyond their control. Not only assisting the poorest of the poor, but also the struggling gap group not qualified for assistance by any other programs. Thanks to support and aloha of generous individuals, businesses, organizations, and the people of Hawai'i, the Lokahi Giving Project continues to make a lasting difference in people's lives through such programs as The Lokahi Tree and our Adopt-A-Family Program.
History:
Established in 1985 by newscaster Leslie Wilcox and Mariellen Jones, we have given a "hand up" to hundreds of thousands of children, elderly, underprivileged men and women during very difficult times. Working hand-in-hand with over 125 non-profits, social service agencies, shelters, group homes, and hospitals, we help the most deserving families and individuals.
Contact person: Mariellen Jones, Executive Director, (phone), (email)
Office fax number: (808) 591-4276
Address:
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760 Halekauwila Street
Honolulu, HI 96813
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Web Site: http://www.khon2.com
Directions:
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From Ward Ave. turn onto Halekauwila Street then turn right onto Cooke Street, then turn left at the next intersection on to Ilaniwai Street. The Holiday Distribution Center is located on Halekauwila Street but we are direction you to. . . (more) |
| Last updated on May 13, 2010 |
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At this time of year, Christmas, and after the extremem rains which caused flooding on the northshore affecting many families, the help from Lokahi was immediate and amazingly effective...thank you.
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All I did was haul five xmas trees, ornaments, and lights out to the northshore xmas eve 2008 for families who were without due to the recent heavy rains that flooded their homes, destroying most of what they had and would be without for xmas and until the federal services could provide some relief, which I heard are mostly loans.
I had been trying to help out Lokahi all week, hauling items out to the northsore for families flooded out by the december rains, but organizers in that task group were well equipped with volunteers to make that happen. Angela at Lokahi called me on my way home from work, xmas eve afternoon to advise that she received a call from a small business that had extra xmas trees available for Lokahi giving. They had dumped the trees in their vacant lot on Mokauea Place, just across the USPS facility makai side of the Honolulu Aiport runway. I made the drive over in my small pickup and loaded five trees into the bed. Arriving at Lokahi's warehouse off Cooke St., other Lokahi volunteers set me up with ornaments and xmas lights that were donated which were in huge garbage bags. The warehouse was crowded with fewer hands than those in need of Lokahi giving. I was grateful to have the immediate attention as I still had a few last minute xmas tasks for my family.
The trek out to the northshore was with a list of only two families. There was a light rain when I passed through the Wilson Tunnel entering into Kaneohe, as one would expect, but with xmas trees on the back of my pickup, I looked up to the rain and hoped I could get to my destination with dry trees. And I did.
Upon arriving at the first home and grabbing a tree out for the family, there were families passing by in trucks caroling asking what I was doing? I advised that these are trees donated by Lokahi and I was finding families, on xmas eve, who may want to enjoy a tree for xmas morning. There were big "oohs" and "aah" of gratitude as they drove off to continue their holiday singing. The first family told me to leave all the trees there and that the other families in need would come to their home for the trees or they would deliver the trees. Appreciative as it was now dark, near 7pm, I began my return journey home. On my drive back to Honolulu I received a call from the family advising me that three other families came to their home for trees, ornaments, and lights. Also they took another tree to a family without a vehicle. The call also advised me that Lokahi had another volunteer run xmas bags filled with donations (gifts) to the families in the area. Their voices were filled with gratitude and a lot of aloha.
I didn't know what I was doing xmas eve with five trees on my way out there, but now I know there are five families with xmas trees, ornaments, and lights for xmas morning, and gifts. I was overwhelmed to silent tears by the effect of giving.
Thank you Lokahi. Truly an experience during the season of giving that helped to remind me that giving is receiving. I don't need anything for xmas, except to know that others who had nothing now have more.
posted by Manamana on December 25, 2008 |
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The agency was informative and kept me updated on any changes. I learned that even when I think I don't have enough there are others that have way less than I do. I've come to appreciate all the little things in life. Something so small as a ball can be a GREAT gift to someone less fortunate. I've learned that I am alot better off than many.
posted by manaea6 on September 24, 2007 |
Lokahi Giving Project
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true meaning of sharing
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posted on December 13, 2006 |
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