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Are we feeding our Puna keiki during the summer? This is what Keaukaha is doing (below). If so, we should make sure the information is shared.
(*Mahalo to Uncle Pat Kahawaiola'a who works tirelessly for Keaukaha, and all of Moku O Keawe)
***ATTENTION***
Keaukaha School Cafeteria is FEEDING ALL CHILDREN 18 years and below...
NO REGISTRATION JUST COME AND ENJOY BREAKFAST STARTING AT 7:30AM-8::AM
THEN COME BACK AND HAVE LUNCH...
ALL FOR FREE
HELE MAI AI
Thank you in advance for participating in all of our keiki programs this summer. We need to keep them fed, and busy, with the right activities.
Mahalo ke Akua.
JMO.
P.S. Sure wish someone would open a charm school! We had to go...lol. We did, promise! [:X] Old timers may recall Mrs. Daily's private school, and Sears Charm School!!! Sorry, O/T (digressing).
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I sure wish someone could explain to our keiki that they shouldn't have more keiki if they can't feed them.
Sorry, to be such a 'rain on your parade' Jim, but the wording of your post blew my mind!
Are we feeding our keiki? Well I sure hope parents are feeding their children! Jeebus.
I respect and admire charity in our community, but I also believe in solving problems not symptoms of problems.
Sorry for the mild off-topic, but I hope everyone can appreciate my line of reasoning when an issue like feeding your kids even comes to light. So very sad.
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Sorry, rainyjim, but the reality is we have the highest percentage of keiki whose only meal is at school in Puna. We have the highest percentage in our schools of children who don't even have slippers!
This is our reality, and for us to deal with. Food Bank, etc., can only do so much. We all need to make sure our keiki are being nutured, and nourished. Same with our kupuna.
Unfortunately, as detailed on other threads, the benefits parents get, don't always trickle down to the keiki.
Yes, sad reality. Indeed.
JMO.
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Keaukaha School Cafeteria is FEEDING ALL CHILDREN 18 years and below...
NO REGISTRATION JUST COME AND ENJOY BREAKFAST STARTING AT 7:30AM-8::AM
i can't complain about a program simply helping to ensure all children are fed. no need any other baggage attached.
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WWRJD?
What would RainyJesus do?
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The kids didn't ask to be born and so I think they should be fed and nurtured. And have slippers!
Pam in CA
Pam in CA
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Who will feed the 19 yr old's?
"Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime."
~Anne Ritchie
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Jeebus we give away tens of billions of dollars anually to other countries. How about we start taking care of our own.
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"Give a man a fish... Teach a man to fish..."
I've always found it difficult to fish and eat my breakfast at the same time. Especially if you get a bite.
But seriously folks, maybe they could show Sesame Street while the keiki are eating, to make it an educational experience for the kids, as well as those who think it's a giveaway.
"I'm at that stage in life where I stay out of discussions. Even if you say 1+1=5, you're right - have fun." - Keanu Reeves
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How about we start taking care of our own.
We will take care of those children lucky enough to land a County position.
