CONVENTION 57: EDUCATION DAY

Convention 57's Education Day will be implementing the final phase of the Diocese's year-long HULI project, and living into its theme, Huli Ka Lima I Lalo: Turning our hands to the ʻāina. Folks will be able to take part in "hands-on" volunteer work at different sites, carefully selected for its meaningful work to malamaʻāina. Folks can also choose to stay at 'Iolani School and take part in several activities throughout the day.

Following the HULI activity, the Convention Eucharist and Aloha Reception follows. Join us for a day of fulfilling activity, joyful worship, and fellowship that brings our diocesan 'ohana together.

Schedule (Tentative)

7:30 AM-8:15 AM, REGISTRATION

8:15 AM-1:00 PM, OFF-SITE PARTICIPANTS:
Depart to your designated work site where your day's activity and lunch break are being arranged by the host organization; groups will head back to 'Iolani School in the afternoon to arrive at approximately 1:45 PM.

8:15 AM-1:45 PM, ON-SITE ('IOLANI SCHOOL) PARTICIPANTS:
Welcome and Morning Prayer, followed by a variety of on-campus activities, including lunch

2:00 PM-3:30 PM, BEAT! THAT! HEAT!
All participants head to Seto Hall for the final Education Day activity, where learning and laughs are in store.

4:00 PM, CONVENTION 57 OPENING EUCHARIST
St. Alban's Chapel
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5:00 PM, ALOHA RECEPTION
Immediately following the Convention Eucharist, the Aloha Reception will take place in the adjoining tent with a Hawaiian Dinner Buffet

​Huli ka lima i lalo
​means to turn the hand down. When our hands are turned down, they are working, they are productive, and they are stewarding that which is in front of them. This ‘ōlelo noʻeau invokes the image of hands planted in the lepo (dirt, earth) as they care for ʻāina. These hands are not just turned up waiting for something to happen or waiting for others to step in. They are taking initiative, they are planting and connecting, serving, helping, and stewarding well the kuleana (responsibility, privilege) they are given. They are caring well for ʻāina as well as for other kanaka, and it is from that place of both connection and action, that there is ola (life and health). . .  From a Hawaiian perspective, the health and wellbeing of both ʻāina and kanaka are tied and kanaka has a kuleana to mālama (care for) this relationship. When ʻāina is sick, we become sick, and when it is thriving, we also thrive; and vice versa. We see this in the cultivation of kalo. Kalo needs to be planted and tended to in order to thrive. While it can grow on its own, it responds best to the care of kanaka. This relationship, in and of itself, is lifegiving to both people and ʻāina, and, when cultivated well, the result is good, healthy, healing ʻai (food, taro) that nourishes us in mind, body, and spirit. ~ The Rev. Jazzy Bostock

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OFF-SITE OPPORTUNITIES:

Participants are limited at each site, so register early to get your first choice!
A list of what to wear and bring for each site will be coming later.

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​Ulupō Heiau, Kailua

​Watch the video shown here to learn more about Ulupō Heiau. Particpants will head to Ulupō Heiau in Kailua with Kauluakalana, a community-based, non-profit organization that was founded in 2019 by kamaʻāina of Kailua, those who have been raised by the lands and leaders of their ahupuaʻa. "Traveling in the wake of those who came before, we are committed to ʻāina restoration and education, cultural revitalization, community regeneration, identity reclamation, and the renewal of kuleana in Kailua, one of the most storied ahupuaʻa on Oʻahu." 
LEARN MORE HERE - LIMITED TO 20 PARTICIPANTS

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​Reppun ( Waianu) Farm

Watch the video shown to learn more about this special farm. Participants will journey to Waiāhole Valley in Kaneohe, to help on the Waianu farm of the Reppun brothers, Paul and Charlie. Their sustainable organic farm emphasizes sustainable agricultural practices, including organic growing strategies and crop cycling. The farm specializes in cultivating kalo (taro), corn, sweet potato, breadfruit, coffee, and cacao. They also utilize a greenhouse for tomatoes and cucumbers. Waianu Farm aims to provide fresh, high-quality produce while promoting sustainable living in the region. 
LIMITED TO 30 PARTICIPANTS

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​Ka Papa Loʻi O Kānewai

Watch the video shown here to learn more about Ka Papa Loʻi O Kānewai. It is a cultural research and outreach program housed at the Hawaiʻinuiakea School of Hawaiian Knowledge at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. It functions as a learning center and sanctuary within the Waikīkī ahupuaʻa in Honolulu, offering hands-on experiences related to Hawaiian and Pacific cultures. ​Participants will get a lesson on the present ahupuaʻa, and the history of the site followed by a short hike/walk to the poʻowai to explain how the water is diverted to the loʻi.  Then the work begins with picking leaves for fertilizer, hehihehi i ka loʻi, puʻepuʻe and clearing the ʻauwai system, learning the parts of kalo, along with a few ʻōlelo noʻeau and ʻōlelo nane.
LEARN MORE HERE - LIMITED TO 30 PARTICIPANTS

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Kōkua Kalihi Valley​

Hoʻoulu ʻĀina is a 100-acre nature preserve nestled in the back of Kalihi valley on the island of Oʻahu, cared for by Kōkua Kalihi Valley Comprehensive Family Services, a nonprofit community health center and Federally Qualified Health Center. Here, the community comes together around forest, food, knowledge, spirituality, and healthy activity. Hāna Kahe Wai workdays call attention to native reforestation and agroforestry to help restore Kalihiʻs watershed and our communityʻs waiwai. Together with Hoʻoulu ʻĀina staff, participants may be asked to pull weeds, take care of native forest and food plants, and mālama streambeds, trails, and pathways. 
LEARN MORE HERE - LIMITED TO 20 PARTICIPANTS

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Paepae o Heʻeia

​Paepae o He’eia is a private non-profit organization dedicated to caring for He’eia Fishpond – an ancient Hawaiian fishpond located in He’eia, Ko’olaupoko, O’ahu. Their creation was a result of the Hawaiians deep understanding of the environmental processes specific to our islands as well as their connection and observation of the food resources on the ʻāina and in the kai. Paepae o He’eia relies heavily on a dedicated and enthusiastic volunteer base to get much of the restoration and rehabilitation work completed. The work is physically rigorous but very rewarding. 
LEARN MORE HERE - LIMITED TO 25 PARTICIPANTS

 

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ON-SITE ACTIVITIES AT 'IOLANI SCHOOL:

Activities will be scheduled so that participants can take part in all offerings.

Campus & Garden Projects

(Coming soon)

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The Genki Ala Wai Project

Folks from the Genki Ala Wai Project that were with us for Convention 56 are returning to help participants make "Genki Balls" to clean up the heavily polluted and toxic Ala Wai Canal. Using bioremediation technology, the Genki Balls are mud balls that contain billions of Effective Microorganisms®, which sink to the bottom of the canal to digest the sludge and act as a “probiotic” for the environment.  The goal of this project is to clean up the Ala Wai Canal by 2026, making it safe for fishing and swimming again, and hope that the success of this project will inspire the cleanup of other polluted waterways on the island. 

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Beat! That! Heat! Gameshow

What if Family Feud, Celebrity Lipsync Battle, and Double Dare all joined forces to stop climate change?  The Huli team invites you to join us for Beat! That! Heat! -- a game show where players contribute to climate solutions while having a great time.  This fun feature is a return from Convention 55's Education Day, where folks had a blast learning while in competition with other teams... and with names like Anxious Honos and Humility Colors (who tied for first) and Hopeful Whales right behind them, there was lots of laughter. And we can't forget team Frustration Jason Momoa and Confused Coconuts who battled hard but came up short! Get ready to expand your climate brain cells and think of some creative names for your team!

 

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CONVENTION EUCHARIST

The Convention Eucharist takes place in St. Alban's Chapel.

 

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ALOHA RECEPTION

The Aloha Reception features Bishop Bob's favorite food, a Hawaiian feast, heaped with lots of fellowship!

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REGISTRATION:

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