Summer Service Camp Returns in 2024
Summer camp hosted volunteers eager to make a difference, most completing over 25 service hours. They enjoyed talks by guest speakers, like Sharissa M. from Liliha Library, who discussed library history, using facilities, choosing books, and reading to children. Volunteers got to borrow books for reading. Thank you, Sharissa, for your help! GO! READ
Special guest speaker this week: Mom Akaka discussed her love for reading books. She recently turned 98, celebrating with her family and (below) with her great grandkids. Thank you for sharing your wisdom grandma. Another speakers was Alumn Catherine M. who called in from Ireland. She spoke about her experiences and the importance of service.
The volunteers stamped over 1400 books and ready to over 50 kids at Makiki Christian Preschool. The teachers and kids appreciated the visit and showed their appreciation with special cards, posters, and notes for each reader. GO! READ
Pat Munoz, a senior volunteer, discussed military service, sacrifices, and giving back. During a visit to Punchbowl, they met with Ann Hanson, who shared her experiences in honoring and remembering veterans. Every year the kids receive donated flowers from Watanabe Florists and also collect flowers from their backyards to lay flowers on the graves of our loved ones and those Unknown who sacrificed their lives in war. May they rest in peace.
Volunteers also helped prepare for our Literacy and Educational Fair on 7/13. They worked very hard on videos and posters to encourage reading and service. Mahalo to Nick for being advisor/chaperon for this summer. Enjoy!
2020 Youth Volunteers
The year 2020 was for everyone. With school closings and social distancing rules, our annual summer camp was cancelled and volunteer work was limited. Despite the challenges, we were able to give back.
Volunteers helped to process the 3rd Annual Aloha Books, distributing over 30,000 books to children on the island of Oahu in Hawaii. Thank You to our volunteers Rose, Pat, Lena, Lois, David, Curren, Elijah, Caitlyn and Catherine. Thank you to our partners, MFS, HCAP and Simon & Schuster for your continued partnership and support! BE SAFE! & MAHALO NUI LOA!
In addition to helping with book distributions, volunteers also helped to read stories to develop our O100 GO! READ channel and to read virtually, just like Sarah (below) in New York.
2019 SUMMER SERVICE CAMP
Process and distribute Aloha Books
Reading to children
Remembering those who made the ultimate sacrifice @The National Memorial Cemetery Of The Pacific
Tour of the U.S.S. MissourI AT Pearl Harbor
Thanks to our volunteers for all your hard work this summer. YOU MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE!!!
Thank you Aunty Pat for being our advisor this year! Thank you Mr. Joe and U.S.S. Missouri Staff for the wonderful tour! Mahalo to our partners for your continued support!
Roosevelt Teens Giving Time
Our youth volunteers Stella, Bryan, Ren and Ryan from Roosevelt HS leads the afternoon reading and activities at least twice a month with head start kids. WAY TO GO! READ
Holland Teens Commit To Literacy
Mahalo to our Ohana100 teen volunteers from Holland Middle School Joshua and Henry. Thank you for coordinating a campus book drive and for successfully collecting 150 books.
Joshua and Henry participate in many campus activities and they are also active members of the school‘s honor society. Mahalo to their school advisor Ms. Jennifer Suckow providing support to these teenagers and for also encouraging community service.
For their hard work and commitment to literacy, Ohana100 gifted free new books to all 8th graders at Holland Middle School. Congratulations and GO! READ
Newfane Students Giving Back
Newfane High School National Honor Society Club and Service Club helped to process WNY GO!READ BOOKS.
Thanks to the support of their advisors and school administrators for making this possible.
CANTERBURY WOODS HOLIDAY SPECIAL
In December, NY KDWT youth volunteers organized a Holiday Special at Canterbury Woods Assisted Living Center. Great Performance Everyone!I
2018 Summer Camp
Featured
Ohana100 hosted its 2nd year of summer camp in Honolulu.
2018 OUTCOME: Eight youth volunteers visited 20 veterans, read with 230 children and successfully prepped and stamped 7,600 books. It was a very productive and rewarding week of service.
Reading Buddies in Action
Our youth volunteers Emily, Mary, Faye and Kay read with Dole Head Start children at least twice a month. GO! READ
Time with Heathwood Seniors
KDWT volunteers celebrated Valentines Day with senior citizens at Heathwood. Volunteers enjoyed sharing their love of music and cupcakes.
2017 Summer Camp
Ohana100 hosted a Youth Summer Service Camp for teens. During the week, they planned and organized activities as well serviced community programs, earning up to 30 hours.
DAY 1 - Participants learned about Ohana100 and featured guest speaker Pa Akaka talked about the importance of service to our community and shared his experiences. Ms. Lacy was teen advisor and helped out with the kids. Participants worked in teams and ideas were developed.
DAY 2- In preparation for community outreach, participants visited the State Library. They searched for books to read and practiced reading the stories. They visited the State Capitol and had lunch on the lawn of Iolani Palace, learning about this historical site.
DAY 3- Featured guest speaker Ms. Karen who talked about props for the stories they would read to the children and she also helped with sewing. Ms. Karen donated fabrics for kids to sew. The kids sewed 40 Aloha Pillows for Fisher Hawaii kids and Molokai kids. In the afternoon, Ms. Lacy talked about public speaking, importance of communication and team work. She gave the kids a glimpse of what it’s like to be a television reporter.
DAY 4- KDWT provided entertainment (sang, danced, played musical instruments and did a jiu jitsu demonstration) for 12 veterans at the Aging Center at Tripler. They also read with and distributed books to 120 preschool children.
DAY 5- Participants read with women & children of the Salvation Army Nursery program. They also read with the Diamond Head Preschool kids. After lunch they visited the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (known as Punchbowl). There, they placed flowers on the graves of family we know, as well as, the graves of the unknown, who lost their lives in Pearl Harbor December 7, 1941.
Day 6- The kids spent the last day of camp servicing families at Fisher House. They shared their talents and played games with the children. They also gifted each child with a new book along with an Aloha Pillow of their very own. To celebrate the week of giving we had lunch with the families at Fisher House.
2017 OUTCOME: In 2017, serviced 10 programs, sewed 40 Aloha Pillows to benefit Fisher Hawaii and Molokai kids, stamped 1,000 books, read with over 150 children and provided companionship to 15 senior veterans, in just one week. WAY TO GO!!!!
Thank you to Pa Akaka, Ms. Karen, Ms. Lacy, Pop Mattson and Ms. Frenchie for your support and helping out with our week long program. Thank you to Watanabe Florist and Akaka/Mattson Family for donating flowers.
Congratulations to all KDWT Ambassadors for doing an Outstanding job in serving our community!!!!!!!!
Ohana100 values the service of our dedicated volunteers!!! THANK YOU! THANK YOU for believing in our mission!!!
Comfort and Companionship
On Sunday, Feb. 26th KDWT Ambassador Catherine visited Tripler Center for Aging. There she met with several veterans. She engaged in conversation, read a book and played a few cool tunes on her guitar for the veterans to enjoy! Great job Catherine!
Peace Pillows 4 Kids
In support for Human Rights, on Saturday Feb 25th KDWT volunteers sewed "Peace Pillows" that will be gifts for refugee children. As you can see the kids really got into a rhythm in sewing, especially Michael and Cody. Thank you to all the Aunties, especially Aunty Janice, Aunty Jocelyn for bringing their sewing machines. They were big help in getting the kids to participate and make these special pillow cases. It was also a great time for our Ohana to bond. Great job everyone. See you all in our next sewing activity.
Reading with Hawaii's Keiki
KWDT Ambassadors read to keiki's in Kahuku, Pearl City and Kailua.
Lehua EL Grades K, 1 2 and 3.
Kahuku EL Rainbow Program
Kailua Head Start
Building Relationships
On Monday Feb. 20th volunteers visited with families of the Priscilla Project. Volunteers shared stories with the mothers, read stories and played some activities with the children. It was certainly a wonderful time to bond with the mothers and children.
Quality Time with Seniors
KDWT Ambassadors entertained Heathwood Center Seniors on Saturday, February 4 to celebrate Valentines and Chinese New Year. KDWT members shared their musical talentsSeniors enjoyed the February Fun Facts during intermissions and at the end, Seniors enjoyed cupcakes made especially by Hailey. Happy Valentines Day and Kung Hei Fat Choi!
GO! READ with KDWT
To kick off the new year, on Monday, January 9th KDWT Ambassador Catherine read with mothers and their infants/toddlers at the Salvation Army Women's Way Program. After reading the stories, the each family were given a gift bag filled with books and a stuffed animal. Thanks to Ms. Melody for coordinating the visit. GO! READ Ewa EL
On Wednesday, January 11th Ambassadors Catherine and Anya (6th Graders) read one of their own favorite book and distributed books to over 60 kids in Grades K and 1 at Ewa Elementary. As you can tell from the photos that the kids listened closely to each story. Great Job! GO! READ Ewa EL
Joy To Newfane Kids
KDWT Ambassador Sydney and Hailey, along with other Ohana100 volunteers traveled to Newfane Elementary in Niagara County to read with and deliver 187 books to grades K and 1. The kids enjoyed this holiday visit especially their gift of aloha! GO! READ Newfane EL
The holiday giving continued to Newfane Early Childhood Education Center in Burt, NY where volunteers read and delivered 88 gifts. GO! READ NECEC Kids
Green Acres Holiday Treat
OnDecember 8th volunteers read several holiday stories to Miss Michelle class at Green Acres. The kids especially enjoyed the gift that they get to take home. GO! READ Green Acres
