Kahu ʻAi Pono // Ma Ka Hana Ka ʻIke
- Raised
- $0
- Goal
- $20,000
Kahu ʻAi Pono is a holistic culinary program that tandems with farming operations at Mahele Farm, Mālama Hāloa cultural activities, and on-campus gardens. Students and apprentices attain specific skills for processing ʻāina-based, local foods, and an appreciation for the healthy lands they necessitate, as youth farm ingredients of their own. The preparation of value-added products and specialties taps into generations-old knowledge, grounds and connects youth to Native Hawaiian culture, and prepares them for career opportunities supporting local agriculture.