Friends of Waimanalo
Lifting our Community one Trade at a time.
Mission
Founded in Hawaiian traditions, Friends of Waimanalo is a non-profit
organization to promote a workforce development resource center to inspire,
educate and train future generations and at-risk community members in the
areas of Build and Trades, Multi Media and Hawaiian Cultural Education.
Friends of Waimanalo at a Glance
Friends of Waimanalo is a Non-Profit 501(c)3 Organization with a focus on Workforce Development for our Communities. We have established 3 main Trades Academies to help our people; Build & Trades, Hawaiian Culture and Multi Media.
We take on the biggest challenges because we know that when our people go through their challenges they need someone there to help lift them up and guide them.
Activities
Bringing Change
Basic Trades Academy
At Friends of Waimanalo, we are dedicated to stepping up our efforts in addressing workplace safety and community Emergency Response. We are always striving to make a difference, and invite you to learn more and lend your support.
Agriculture For Healthy Soils and Food
With this initiative, our goal is to promote Agribusiness for the local farmers on a commercial level utilizing regenerative and organic farming practices to promote healthy soils and nutrient dense foods.
Our program trains and certifies farmers in basic and advanced farming practices, use of farm equipment and the utilization of lands.
Passport Training Program
In 2023, Friends of Waimanalo conducted it's Passport Training Program providing various vertical lift and Occupational Safety training programs. Over 120 students were reached in the first 6 months.
Friends of Waimanalo continues the training and added CDL courses and Agricultural Training.
"Great things are done by a series of small things brought together"
