Tag: keiki

Big increase in homeless families on Oahu puts more keiki at risk

May 19—1/2 Swipe or click to see more GEORGE F. LEE / GLEE@STARADVERTISER.COM Mona Michael and her daughter, Anna, recently shared their experience being homeless. “I felt scared and guilty,” Michael said. “Thanks to God and Family Promise, I don’t worry about staying in the park. I’m so relieved.” 2/2 Swipe or click to see […]

Hawaii kids help other keiki as Secret Santa

Dec. 24—Since 2016, the Secret Santa Project Hawaii has helped thousands of keiki facing hardship, many of whom were too late to apply or were ineligible to receive gifts from other charities. Their motto is “kids helping kids.” When she was 7 years old, Rylee Brooke Kamahele learned a life-­changing lesson at a homeless shelter […]