Marching for Homeless Children

Project Hawaii, Inc. is a local charity whose mission is to enhance the lives of homeless keiki (children), while helping them to escape the cycle of poverty. 

On July 4th, 2014 Myself and 4 others from Delta Company 53rd Signal Battalion 1st Space Brigade, got our coworkers and families to sponsor us in marching 20 miles, while carrying 55 pound ruck sacks on our backs to raise money for Project Hawaii. Why would we put on boots and carry 55 pounds and march 20 miles you ask? Beacuse we see and believe in the difference Project Hawaii makes for these children.  These numbers are significant because 20 miles is the length of the Waianae district, which holds the largest population of homeless children in Hawaii.  55 pounds is the average weight of a healthy and well nourished seven  year old child.   This was to symbloize us trying to do our part to carry them out of their situation.

This year on September 4th we are going to make the same long march in support of this great charity.  We anticipate more people making the march and hope to raise more funds for the keiki.  We would be proud and delighted if anyone could help donate to this great cause.

Here is an article highlighting last years event
http://www.army.mil/article/130662/Company_marches_to_help_homeless_children/

As well as the web page of Project Hawaii so you can learn more
http://www.helpthehomelesskeiki.org/hawai-i-islands-statistics