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Welcome to the Women's Fund of Hawai'i |
Women are doing well in Hawai'i - there are countless examples of successful women in a variety of professions. But that's only part of the Hawai'i story.
Far too many women in the Hawaiian Islands live in poverty. They cannot even meet the basic needs of food, shelter, medical care and transportation. They have a history of substance abuse, incarceration, violence or sexual abuse. Many are in poor physical and emotional health and have inadequate job opportunities. Others became mothers at too early an age.
These women have children. They, too, are living in poverty, and unless there is help, the cycle of poverty is destined to continue.
Without your help, too many women will fail. That is why the Women's Fund of Hawai'i was established.
We believe that when one woman is not financially secure, safe and empowered, we are all less so.
When women thrive, families and communities prosper.
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The Women's Fund is happy to announce the recipients of this spring’s round of grants to support women and girls! Thank you to the donors and volunteers who made this community support possible.
If you are interested in all our grantees, go to our List of All Grantees.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Honolulu - $5,000
The Women’s Fund has adopted Waikiki Elementary School for a pilot program designed for long and short term benefit of at risk girls. Fifteen Little girls will be matched with Bigs – women in traditionally male-dominated vocations such as engineering, science, and health/fitness for career-focused outings once per month.
National League of American Pen Women, Honolulu Branch - $500
Grant funds will support monthly arts and writing activities for Girls Court participants.
Pacific Outreach Center - $2,500
Therapeutic hula program "Hula Halau Ho'onanai O Ko'olau" at Women’s Community Correctional Center (WCCC) in Kailua. Year-round program focused on special needs and dual-diagnosis.
Pacific Survivor Center - $2,500
Grant funds will be used for draft and publication of training curriculum for frontline healthcare providers. The goal is prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of survivors of human trafficking and torture. Pacific Survivor Center is run by two doctors who have been volunteering their time to treat trafficking victims (well over 100 per year) referred by partner agencies.
WorkNet, Inc. - $5,000
Grant funds will support the Needs-Based Token Economy project – for women at Women’s Community Correctional Center (WCCC) in Kailua. This incentive program rewards participation in classes. Participants save tokens for needed items such as groceries upon release from prison. Recidivism rate for their group is 6%; 88% continue with after-care after release from prison.
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