We are centered around pili, the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi word for connection, and makua, which is the Native Hawaiian/Kānaka Maoli tradition of parenting and caregiving as a whole generation.
With our Pilimakua Department, we hope to achieve pili and makua through the following vision goals:
Maintain strong relationships with the families we serve and each other, balancing our Indigenous joy and holding our collective and individual experiences with historical trauma and racism.
Live in abundance and generosity, as Indigenous families and Pilimakua Staff, through resource connection, community support, and continuity of care.
Maintain and/or build our interdependence, as Indigenous families, by building autonomy and recognizing the supports around us, especially through strengthening our culture and language connectedness, (parent/caregiver, infant, and early child) mental health, and children’s development.
Engage in reciprocal knowledge sharing between the family and Pilimakua Staff to build understanding of cultural reclamation & sustainability, caregiver mindfulness & self-compassion, and child development.
Utilize our own Indigenous-Centered Curriculum and Tools built by and for our community that focuses on cultural reclamation & sustainability, caregiver mindfulness & self-compassion, and child development.
Build relationships and connections with groups, community organizations, and social services to assist with culturally-responsive navigation.
