Programs

 

October 2, 2010 - The concepts of ho`iho`i, giving back and laulima, work together, is interwoven in the fabric that make up HTI.  These concepts, which are instilled in our students inside and outside of the classrooms, has enhanced the lives of our students and staff a like.

Our customary trip for the OTM 7 class to Ka Papa Lo`i o Kanewai, the University of Hawai`i at Mānoa taro patch, brought a new flare as we were able to rub elbows not only with the students of UH but also the freshmen of Kumu Kapua’s class from Kamehameha.  The experience of cleaning the kalo with the use of the opihi shell was a first for many.  But, the cleaning of the lo`i and feeling the healing mud between your toes is still the highlight of the experience at Kanewai.

The organizational skills of our fashion conscience students was greatly appreciated when they went to the HIS Women’s shelter to help with lunch service and organizing their donation closet.

Another agency that has been blessed repeatedly by our students is the River of Life on Pauahi Street.  The staff their was extremely grateful for the helping hands as our students assisted in breakfast service and preparing lunch for that day as well as the preparation of meals for the next.

Our last and newest addition to our community reinvestment family is the Foster Botanical Garden.  Our students assisted in landscaping and learning of the different plants in a totally peaceful and serene environment.

The sharing of knowledge and the giving of oneself does not only happen in the classroom and within the walls of the school.  The experience of working in the community and sharing of knowledge and adventures still lives on here at HTI.