OAHU: 5/31/22 to 6/3/2022

“Warabi Ashibi” – Children at Play

“Warabi Ashibi” is an Okinawan term meaning “children at play,” and is the name for the anticipated cultural summer program of the Hawaii United Okinawa Association.

First established in 1996 on Oahu, this program was designed to provide a fun and educational experience for children, while learning about our Okinawan culture in a day camp atmosphere. In 2001, HUOA received a grant from the State of Hawaii – State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, which allowed HUOA to expand this program to the neighbor islands. Camps co-sponsored and organized by our neighbor island clubs allowed the program to expand to Kauai, Maui and Hawaii.

These past two years, COVID-19 has forced the Children Camps to rethink the operation of their individual programs. This year, 2022, the future of the camps was based on the assessments made by their organizing team. Programs participating in-person will involve less children and staff, with a modified program. We hope you will be able to join us again.

For additional and updated information, please call the HUOA office at 676-5400 ext. 123 or email occ@huoa.org.

Listing of Camps and General Information:

Oahu
Location: Hawaii Okinawa Center
Date of Camp: May 31 to June 3, 2022
(A sleepover is planned for Thursday, June 2nd) subject to change due to safety concerns.
Hours: Tuesday to Thursday: 8:30am – 2:30pm. Friday: 9am to Noon
Coordinating Club: Hui O Laulima
Directors: Jocelyn Ige and Karen Kuba-Hori
Registration: $125.00, discount for multi-child households available
Number of Kids: 50 children
Ages: 8 – 13 years of age
Contact: HUOA Office, (808)676-5400, ext. 123. Email:occ@huoa.org
Pdf fillabe applications available. Follow this link WarabiAshibi 2022

Maui
Location: Maui Okinawa Cultural Center
Date of Camp: May 31 – June 3, 2022
Hours: 9 am – 3 pm
Coordinating Club: Maui Okinawa Kenjin Kai
Directors: Elaine Fujita, Janet Miyahira, Christine Hondo
Registration: $95 for MOKK members, $130 for non members (includes one year membership in MOKK) Discount for multi-child households available
Number of Kids: 30
Ages: Entering Grade 1 – Grade 8
Contact: Elaine Fujita gfmaui50@hotmail.com
Janet Miiyahira miyahijan@aol.com
Christine Hondo christine.sue525@gmail.com

Hawaii – Hilo
Location: Hilo Higashi Hongwanji
Date of Camp: June 5 to June 10, 2022
Hours: Sunday 1pm-3pm, Monday to Friday 8am-2:30pm
Coordinating Club: Hui Okinawa
Directors: Dwayne Miyashiro
Registration: $100 per child Discount for multi-child households available
Number of Kids: 48
Ages: 8 to 13 years (2nd to 7th grade)
Contact: Dwayne Miyashiro dwaynemi@hawaiiantel.net (808) 896-0512

Hawaii – Kohala
Location: Kohala Village Hub Barn
Date of Camp: June 24, 25, 26
Coordinating Club: Kohala Okinawa Kenjin Kai
Directors: Kathy Matsuda
Registration: $75
Number of Kids: 24
Ages: 7-12
Contact: Kathy Matsuda kathymaloha@gmail.com (808) 895-2025

Hawaii – Kona – CANCELED FOR 2022

Kauai – CANCELED FOR 2022

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