Ho'omalu 'O Na Kamalii
Ho‘omalu o Na Kamali‘i (“Protection and Safety for Children”) is a temporary emergency shelter on the West Coast of Oahu set up to provide short-term housing for children and sibling groups for up to 30 – 45 days until suitable placement or reunification can happen. Due to current challenges, placement options are not as available as it was in the past. This has resulted in much longer stays for our youth at the shelter, many of whom remain in excess of a year.
Nadine Dudoit
PROGRAM MANAGER
Total Number of Children and Youth Served in a Year
Number of Sibling Groups Served
Returned Home or Placed with Caregiver within 30 Days
Ho’omalu ‘O Na Kamalii
Ho’omalu staff lovingly provide consistent stability and genuine heartfelt care until the children, youth, and sibling groups can be reunited with [a] family. In collaboration with several community partners, at Ho’omalu, they experience many cultural, social, and educational experiences and receive countless opportunities for social, emotional, physical, and academic growth as an individual and in a group setting.
COVID-19 Update:
Services
Temporary shelter and protection
• Transportation to and from school on Leeward Coast
• Therapy from The Family Strengthening Center
Eligibility
Department of Human Services
Location
Leeward Coast, Oahu, Hawaii
Nadine Dudoit
PROGRAM MANAGER“Ho’omalu o na Kamali’i is the only shelter in the United States providing a unique, safe, nurturing, home-like environment rich in island culture and family values. Ho’omalu is an important part of the local community and the families it serves. The staff is excellent at what they do, providing quality care for the many children and youth, their challenges, and special needs. A sanctuary of sorts, Ho’omalu o na Kamali’i brings a sense of calm to a space and time where our children and youth in foster care can prepare for the next steps of their journey.”
Children’s Voices
“What it’s like at Ho’omalu… What I really experienced at Ho’omalu is that the staff over here has really helped me recover from what I deal with. The staff over here are really helpful to kids. Staff feed us well over here. They’re always there when we need them. They really help me become a better person. We all appreciate what staff do for all the kids that came here. We really appreciate of how much effort they put into their job. Aunty….I love you so much.”
-Nay Nay (she/her)
(Youth is 12 years old has had multiple long term stays at Ho’omalu for the past two years)
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