The Garden Island and the Zonta Club of Kaua’i are again teaming up with the community to try and make the holidays a little happier for those in need. Every year, the community makes donations to the Zonta/Garden Island Christmas
The Garden Island and the Zonta Club of Kaua’i are again teaming up with the
community to try and make the holidays a little happier for those in
need.
Every year, the community makes donations to the Zonta/Garden Island
Christmas Fund.
With the help of community agencies, Zonta Club members
identify families who will not have a merry Christmas without our help. Every
day from now until Christmas, The Garden Island will publish stories about some
of our neighbors who could use some assistance. The names have been changed to
protect their privacy but the stories are all actual case histories of people
living on Kaua’i. Monies collected are used to fulfill their wishes whenever
possible.
Checks and money orders may be sent to Zonta/Garden Island
Christmas Fund, c/o The Garden Island, P.O. Box 231, Lihue HI 96766. Donations
may also be dropped off at The Garden Island office at 3137 Kuhio Highway in
Lihu’e during office hours from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Because of space
limitations, people are asked to refrain from bringing in used goods. Monetary
donations are preferred.
Kaleo is a homeless client of the KEO
Care-A-Van program for over 3 years. He appears to be undiagnosed as mentally
ill. He does receive food stamps but does not receive any financial assistance.
He could use a gift certificate to buy a back pack and warm clothes for the
rainy winter months. He has no living relative to help support him.
Uilani became a single young mother at twenty to a beautiful baby girl
that she named Sarah. Now, nearly fifty years old her daughter grew to be a
lady and is presently pregnant to her grandchild. They overcame many obstacles
in life together, and most recently being homeless for nearly a year and living
on the beach. Both mother and daughter were glad to settle in a home a week ago
to prepare for the birth and care for the young child that is due in four
months. The home was clean but after spending a year on the beach they have
nothing to fill the home with but what they own such as their sleeping and
eating provisions. This holiday season, they will appreciate a warm and cozy
crib for the baby, new or used furniture, and beds to sleep on at night with
the baby. In addition, bed covers and sheet that will keep everyone warm during
the cool winter nights. They would like to enjoy a home cooked meal this
holiday season and a bag of groceries or two will really brighten their day.
A warm blanket, and a sweater with a hood would top the list of
needs for Hatsume, 70, who’s frail thin body needs as much warmth as it can
get. A food basket will also brighten his heart.
