Hawaii - Much progress is being made in Hawaii on the vocational training, professional/leadership development front for Peer Support Specialists.

Kapolei, Oahu - Mana Wahine ʻEhā 2024 - Participants - Group photo

Oahu - Celebrating 2023, Welcoming 2024 - Pictured here - Pūʻā Foundation board, staff, volunteers, and program participants - giving thanks for a full and productive year, and looking forward to the blessings to come.

Kapolei, Oahu - Mana Wahine Ekolu 2022 - Pictured here - Pūʻā Foundation board and staff with former Gov. Linda Lingle, and Maui Mayor Elect and Co-Moderator of the conference Richard “Rick” Bissen.

Kailua, Oahu - Students in the spring courses at the Women’s prison produce life success goal maps and posters to honor Queen Liliʻokalani.

Kaneohe, Oahu - Congratulations to the ten members of the Oahu Cohort that successfully completed the Peer Support Specialist Training on April 25, 2022!

Hilo, Hawaii - Congratulations to four new peer support specialists who recently completed the 40-hour peer training under the Peer Support Kōkua Project.

Pu’a Foundation Board approves formation of the Punahoa Advisory Board to assist with the board’s stewardship of the 1,300 acre forest property on Hawaii Island.

The purpose of the 2021 Community Resource Guide is to provide offenders and their families, a listing of contact information for programs and services, as up to date at the time of publication, as they work towards a successful reentry.

In 1993, the UCC formally issued an Apology Resolution, which was recognized by the U.S. Congress, for the church’s part in the illegal overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy 100 years earlier. The independent nonprofit Pua Foundation was formed in 1996 with seed money from the UCC, as a redress and reconciliation effort, Bissen says.

A visionary approach in Hawaii that helps justice-involved women make successful transitions back into their communities. (YouTube Video. 3 min 32 sec).