Gardening Plot Development & Maintenance
WAIPAHU SAFE HAVEN
Project Details
The marvelous West Oahu Christian Church that hosts many of the Waipahu Safe Haven’s activities, has also provided us with land to create a serviceable garden plot for Waipahu’s immigrant families. We are in need of an experienced gardener to help us design and landscape this magnificent project. Once implemented, gardening maintenance skills will also be required to help teach and train these immigrant families to be able to provide the ongoing support required for sustainable production.
Point of Contact
Barbara Tom
808-392-5946
barbara.yukie@gmail.com
WAIPAHU SAFE HAVEN
About the organizer
Founder, Barbara Tom (right)
with a graduate of our Adult Ed program
The Waipahu Safe Haven began as a computer access center for the youth and adults in Waipahu; it was also a site to help train and develop women’s sewing skills so that they would be able to use their skills and as a source of income. The center’s mission has since expanded to include a focus on improving the success of the community and helping individuals and families out of poverty.
Currently, the center provides services to a variety of migrant and immigrant populations, including Samoan and Filipino, but the majority are Marshallese and Chuukese families. By expanding access to needed services in a culturally sensitive way and providing free language interpretation as much as possible for health, housing, jobs, and education, we hope to impact the success of the community.
A unique aspect of the center is our Chuukese and Marshallese steering committees which meet weekly to discuss different areas of need, how to navigate challenges, and build support for one another in their respective communities.
With the help of our partners and our community, Safe Haven will continue to empower individuals and provide resources and services for English Language Learners and their families.
Good For
Teens, Kupuna, Students, Bilingual Speakers, Resume Builder
Activity Type
Outdoor, Farms & Gardens, Help Plants & Nature, Physical Labor, Skilled Labor, Landscaping
Cause
Keiki, Special Needs, Gender & Equality, Education & Training, Community Engagement, Non Profit Support
Requirements
RSVP Required
Gardening Plot Development & Maintenance
WAIPAHU SAFE HAVEN
Project Details
The marvelous West Oahu Christian Church that hosts many of the Waipahu Safe Haven’s activities, has also provided us with land to create a serviceable garden plot for Waipahu’s immigrant families. We are in need of an experienced gardener to help us design and landscape this magnificent project. Once implemented, gardening maintenance skills will also be required to help teach and train these immigrant families to be able to provide the ongoing support required for sustainable production.
Point of Contact
Barbara Tom
808-392-5946
barbara.yukie@gmail.com
Good For
Teens, Kupuna, Students, Bilingual Speakers, Resume Builder
Activity Type
Outdoor, Farms & Gardens, Help Plants & Nature, Physical Labor, Skilled Labor, Landscaping
Cause
Keiki, Special Needs, Gender & Equality, Education & Training, Community Engagement, Non Profit Support
Requirements
RSVP Required
WAIPAHU SAFE HAVEN
About the organizer
Founder, Barbara Tom (right)
with a graduate of our Adult Ed program
The Waipahu Safe Haven began as a computer access center for the youth and adults in Waipahu; it was also a site to help train and develop women’s sewing skills so that they would be able to use their skills and as a source of income. The center’s mission has since expanded to include a focus on improving the success of the community and helping individuals and families out of poverty.
Currently, the center provides services to a variety of migrant and immigrant populations, including Samoan and Filipino, but the majority are Marshallese and Chuukese families. By expanding access to needed services in a culturally sensitive way and providing free language interpretation as much as possible for health, housing, jobs, and education, we hope to impact the success of the community.
A unique aspect of the center is our Chuukese and Marshallese steering committees which meet weekly to discuss different areas of need, how to navigate challenges, and build support for one another in their respective communities.
With the help of our partners and our community, Safe Haven will continue to empower individuals and provide resources and services for English Language Learners and their families.