Ho‘omana I Ka Lāhui

Program’s Purpose

The program’s primary purpose is to provide culturally-specific services to racial/ethnic minority victims of dating violence, domestic violence, family violence, and/or sexual assault (DDFVSA) from keiki to kūpuna, with a trauma-informed approach.

The program supports revitalization of Native Hawaiian culture as the foundation for the prevention of DDFVSA through cultural community events while infusing cultural traditions and healing practices in trauma response with community input.

Program Goals

  • Providing prevention education in Hawaiian language and culture immersion schools, empowering keiki with life skills through lessons rooted in Hawaiian values.

  • Providing direct crisis intervention including counseling, mobile advocacy, peer support, in-person assistance, and case management as needed.

  • Host workshops that honor the rich heritage of NHPI, recognizing the strengths in traditional practices as foundation for healing, harmony, and prevention of violence.

  • Collaborate with service providers and organizations to share best practices, creating a stronger, more unified response to violence in NHPI communities.

  • Provide multilingual program materials, prevention resources, and public services accessible to non-English speaking communities.

Nā Keʻena Office Locations

Hoʻomana i ka Lāhui ma Anahola

Office Hours

Wednesday & Fridays:

9:00am-3:00pm

We are located at Anahola Market Place 4523 Ioane Rd. A-1 Anahola, HI 96703

Hoʻomana i ka Lāhui ma Waimea

Office Hours

Tuesdays & Thursdays:

9:00am-2:00pm

We are located at West Kauaʻi Technology Center Phase 1 (next to Clinical Labs) Waimea, HI 96796

ʻIkepili Contact Information

Kawena Bagano
Ho‘omana i Ka Lāhui Program Director kawena@ywcakauai.org 808-977-2520

Valarie Cabreira
Ho‘omana Services Advocate
val@ywcakauai.org 808-651-7919

This program is supported by the Office of Family Violence Prevention and Services (OFVPS)/Administration for Children and Families (ACF) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $857,140 with 100 percent funded by OFVPS/ACF/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by OFVPS/ACF/HHS or the U.S. Government.