Habitat for Humanity
Leeward O'ahu
PO Box 498
Wai'anae, HI 96792

"Love Your Neighbor
as Yourself."
Matthew 22:39

Kaneakua Build Site


Ground Breaking: February 2007

The Kaneakua House is Sponsored by the Rotary Clubs of:
Metropolitan Honolulu
Honolulu Sunrise
Pearl Harbor
Downtown Honolulu
Pearlridge



Hawaii Build Day, August 25th



This year General Growth Properties announced that they have teamed with Habitat for Humanity in a three-year partnership, committing one of the nations largest real estate investment trusts to contributing materials and supplies for Hawaii’s Habitat for Humanity homes. Across Hawaii, GGP is aiming to raise $50,000 to raise awareness about the need for safe and affordable housing and to help build homes for families in need in communities where GGP malls are located. On Saturday, August 25th, GGP held their “Hawaii Build Day” to help build a home for a Habitat family by bringing over 30 GGP employee volunteers to donate their time and manpower for Habitat for Humanity Leeward Oahu.

To read more about their Hawaii Build Day, please click on either of these articles:
KHNL Channel 8 News: Volunteers Tackle Homelessness Problem One House at a Time
The Honolulu Advertiser: GGP's Build Day continues trend of giving back to the local community, August 2007



Five Rotary Clubs Adopt August 4th Build Day
On Saturday, August 4th, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., more than 25 Rotarians worked to help the Kaneakua family build their house with Habitat for Humanity Leeward O’ahu. When completed, the seven-bedroom home will be Oahu’s largest Habitat for Humanity home, and the Kaneakua family will finally get a roof over their heads.  For some of the family’s children, this home will mark the first time they have lived under a roof since birth.

“It has been amazing to have the support of these five Rotary Clubs,” said Kealoha Arelliano, Development Committee Chairman for Leeward Habitat. “We are the newest Habitat affiliate in Hawaii and basically starting from the scratch. It’s the community members that are starting to come together and really get behind our mission to eliminate substandard housing and homelessness in Leeward O’ahu. Their sponsorship is making this project a reality.”

Work has been taking place at the Kaneakua house for the past five months. The house has just recently been sealed up and dry wall completed throughout the home. On the 4th, the Rotarian volunteers focused their attention to painting the exterior of the home.

To read more about their Adopt-a-Day please click on either of these articles:
KHON Channel 2 News: Homeless kids excited about new home, August 2007
Star Bulletin: Habitat building hope, August 2007

April 14th Adopted
Castle & Cooke Hawaii Helps Leeward Habitat Build 7-Bedroom House for Family of 13
A multi-generational family of 13, who has been living at a Leeward Coast beach for several years, will soon be homeless no more.  Volunteers from Castle & Cooke Hawaii, Habitat for Humanity Leeward Oahu and the community invested hours of labor during an Adopt-a-Day into building a new home for the Kaneakua family.  When completed, the seven-bedroom home will be Oahu’s largest Habitat for Humanity home, and the Kaneakua family will finally get a roof over their heads. 

On Saturday, April 14, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., more than 30 Castle & Cooke Hawaii employees and partners helped the Kaneakua family build their house with Habitat for Humanity Leeward O’ahu.  For some of the family’s children, this home will mark the first time they have lived under a roof since birth.  The home is being built on a Department of Hawaiian Home Lands site in Nanakuli.

“When we heard the family’s story of homelessness and the opportunity for them to build their home, it touched our hearts, and we wanted to help immediately,” said Harry Saunders, president of Castle & Cooke Hawaii. “Our employees are looking forward to working with Habitat for Humanity and alongside the Kaneakua family.”

To date, the family has completed the home’s walls, roofing and electrical system.  Castle & Cooke Hawaii will assist with a variety of additional tasks, such as painting and sorting materials.  The Adopt-a-Day program, sponsored by Castle & Cooke Hawaii, allows employees and construction partners to help Habitat for Humanity Leeward O’ahu provide shelter for families in need.  Since many of Castle & Cooke’s employees are skilled craftsmen, work is expected to progress smoothly.

To read more about Castle & Cooke Hawaii’s Adopt-a-Day please click on either of these articles:
The Honolulu Advertiser: In Nanakuli, helping hands 'deliver a dream'
West Oahu People: No place like home in Nanakuli for former beach-dwelling ohana