[Laakea-events] Annual Fundraising Letter for the kids!

[La'akea Community Announcements]

Aloha La'akea Supporters!

It is time for our annual kids' fundraiser.....

We, the parents of Ai'ala and Kai'ea are reaching out to our larger 
community, gathering support for their continued education. Can you 
support us with a donation for the next school year?You may send checks 
to La'akea Community at PO Box 1071, Pahoa, HI96778 or make a donation 
through Paypal to laakea at permaculture-hawaii.com 
<mailto:laakea at permaculture-hawaii.com>.

The Waldorf school year starts up again in just a month.We are full of 
gratitude as we reflect back upon how inspirational, educational and 
supportive the school is in our children's lives. Kai'ea and Ai'ala are 
both thriving and maturing under the care of their teacher Karen Rose 
Jenkins and the Malamalama Waldorf school. This would not have been 
possible without the generous gifts towards their tuition these past 
three years!

::Pictures:2016:2nd_3rd_classroom.jpg

Thank you, thank you, thank you to those who have supported us! It means 
more than we could ever convey in a letter!

You would be impressed with their lovely volumes of art and school work 
they have created this past year. It is a blessing to have them go to 
this school where their creativity is cultivated and nurtured through 
knitting, drawing, painting, singing, construction, gardening, music and 
so much more.Here's them performing on their recorders with Kai'ea 
leading the class. (That's why you only see the back of his red shirt.)

::Pictures:2016:2nd-3rd_recorders.jpg

This year they have both taken great leaps forward in their reading and 
math skills. Both like to read and can read simple books on their own now.

We are grateful as both Ai'ala and Kai'ea feel seen and cared about in 
this school. Their unique talents and characteristics are thoroughly 
known by the staff. Kai'ea's special music talents are integrated into 
school performances. Ai'ala's keen eye for crafts is nurtured in the 
many creative endeavors each school day.

In May Biko and Tracy needed to go to the Kona side for a marimba 
performance.For the first time they invited Ai'ala to miss two days of 
school to go with them and camp on the beach.Most kids' dream.Ai'ala 
didn't want to go.She said, "I don't want to miss handwork!".She 
completed a crocheted doll this year.

::Pictures:Photo Booth:Photo 196.jpg

Kai'ea came racing home in May to announce "We passed!" at the 
completion of their Shelters block.His group's outdoor structure 
survived the bucket test -- when they were all seated inside no one got 
wet when a 5 gallon bucket was poured on top.

::Pictures:2016:Kai_shelter.jpg::Pictures:Photo Booth:Photo 189.jpg

If you are able to contribute financially we would greatly appreciate 
it. While the Waldorf school is wonderful, it is also over our budget.It 
really does take a village to raise children.

"The heart of the Waldorf method is that education is an art - it must 
speak to the child's experience. To educate the whole child, his heart 
and will must be reached, as well as the mind." ~Rudolf Steiner

Sincerely,

Tracy, Biko and Aniko

La'akea Community

PS --For more pictures of the kids at La'akea friend us on Facebook -- 
Tracy Matfin, Biko Long, Aniko Willoughby and La'akea Community












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