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PAPAHANA KUAOLA

Where ʻĀina Becomes the Classroom.

Building lasting pilina through hands-on learning and mālama ʻāina.

Where will ʻāina take you?

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Community Engagement

Families & Community

We cultivate meaningful connections between people, place, and culture. Through volunteer opportunities, family programs, and community gatherings, we create spaces where pilina can grow and flourish.

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Innovative Learning

Schools & Programs

Culturally grounded programs invite learners of all ages to explore ʻike Hawaiʻi through mālama ʻāina, hands-on experiences, and place-based education rooted in Waipao.

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Give & Support

Transformative Impact

Your support helps restore ʻāina, educate future generations, and ensure that Papahana Kuaola remains a place where ʻike Hawaiʻi can thrive for generations to come.

Support Our Work

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For over 20 years, Papahana Kuaola has connected people to ʻāina through education, stewardship, and community in Waipao, Heʻeia.

Join us this season

Featured Program

Moʻo ʻĀina

A three-day summer experience for 3rd–5th graders exploring Hawaiian moʻolelo, native plants, and hands-on learning.

Register Now →

Upcoming Event

Uluwehi Waipao

Celebrate 20 years of Papahana Kuaola with food, music, culture, and community.

August 30th 10am-2pm

Kānaka, ʻāina, and ākua in balance.

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