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Mrs. Kumu Kaunaʻoa from Lahaina, HI is requesting other through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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E Ho'ohuli Ka Lima i Lalo (Turn The Hands Down)!

My students need garden tools to maintain and keep up with our growing mala (garden) such as wheel barrows, rakes, hoes, and other garden tools.

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My Students

Aia no ka pono - o ka hoohuli i ka lima i lalo, aole o ka hoohuli i luna. That is what it should be - to turn the hands palms down, not palms up. No one can work with the palms of his hands turned up. When a person is always busy, he is said to keep his palms down. (Olelo Noeau 71)

Ao au i ka papa ekahi ma o ka olelo Hawaii.

Ao pu au i na keiki kaiapuni e ae ma ka papa malaao, 2, 3, 4, 5, a me 6. Nui ka hoihoi o na keiki e hana me ka lima. He mau keiki keu a ka maikai a eleu lakou. Makemake nui lakou e hele i waho a hana ma ka mala. I teach first graders through speaking Hawaiian. I also teach the other Hawaiian Immersion kids in grades kindergarten, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th grades. They have a great interest in working with their hands. They are very good and active kids. They really enjoy going outside in the garden and working.

My Project

E hoohana ana na keiki a pau ma ka papahana kaiapuni i keia mau pono hana e hoomaemae a malama i ko kakou mala. Komo kakou i ka mala i na Poakolu a pau e waele i na nahelehele, kopekope i na lau a pela aku. Ke makaukau na mea kanu (na uala/kalo/maia/hei/a me na mea kanu Hawaii e ae), e eli ana i ia mau mea e kaana like, ai, a i ole e kuai aku i ke kaiaulu. No laila, ke a'o ia nei na keiki a pau i ke kanu a malama 'ana i na mea kanu no ko lakou 'ai 'ana a me ko lakou ola 'ana. My students need garden tools to maintain and keep up with our growing mala (garden) such as wheel barrows, rakes, hoes, and other garden tools. All of the kids in the Hawaiian Language Immersion Program will be using these tools to clean and take care of our garden. We get into our garden every Wednesday to take out the weeds, rake the leaves and so forth. When our plants (sweet potatoes, taro, banana, papaya, and various other Hawaiian plants) are ready, we dig them up to share, eat, or sell to our community. Therefore, they are learning to plant and take care of these plants for their own subsistence and to better their lives.

He mea nui keia pahana mala no ka mea he hana keia a ko kakou mau kupuna.

Pono na keiki e hoomaopopo a hapai i ia mau hana a na kupuna i hana mua ai na kakou. He hana maoli keia e hoowaiwai i ko lakou ola me ka ha'aheo. This garden project is very important because this is what our ancestors did. Kids need to understand and be able to carry these traditions that were put in place by our ancestors for us. This kind of work is valuable and will enrich their lives with great pride.

Mrs. Kumu Kaunaʻoa Princess Nahienaena Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Lahaina, HI View local requests

More than half of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Suncast GS1250B Vertical Tool Shed, 20-cubic ft • Amazon $118.97 1 $118.97
Toysmith Kid's Big Tool Set • Amazon $23.70 4 $94.80
Truper 31178 Tru Built Drain Spade with D-Handle, 28-Inch • Amazon $22.19 4 $88.76
Truper 30347 Kids Garden Tools Kids Wheelbarrow • Amazon $33.88 2 $67.76
Truper 30323 Tru Pro Manure Fork, 5-Tine, Fiberglass Handle, 10-Inch Grip, 50-Inch • Amazon $31.83 2 $63.66
Ames True Temper 1984900 Ergo Gel Grip Hand Weeder • Amazon $7.97 6 $47.82
Gardex Poly Leaf Scoops • Amazon $8.35 4 $33.40
Ames True Temper 1564800 Round Point True American Fiberglass Handle Shovel • Amazon $13.70 2 $27.40
Suncast ABH3 Hook & Bracket • Amazon $27.35 1 $27.35
Ames True Temper Real Tools For Kids Poly Leaf Rake With 42-Inch Handle KLRO • Amazon $9.81 2 $19.62
Yeoman YEM453 Kids Garden Hoe • Amazon $8.99 2 $17.98
Hopkins TRASH-BLA Pop Up Trash Can • Amazon $4.99 2 $9.98

Materials cost

$617.50

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $27.17

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.26

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$683.93

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$120.69

Total project goal

$804.62

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $804.62

9 Donors

-$800.21

Donations toward project cost

-$683.93

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$116.28

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.41

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