Project Dana

06/27/2023

Caregiver Training Workshop
Saturday, July 15, 2023
10:00 am to 12:15 pm
Lotus Adult Day Care at Aiea Hongwanji Mission
99-186 Puakala St., Aiea, HI 96701

Free workshop for caregivers who meet the following criteria:
• Caregiver provides unpaid care to an individual at least 60 years old.
• Individual receiving care lives in the community and not in a nursing home or care home.

Seating is limited. Registration is required by Friday, June 30. Please call or e-mail if you are interested on attending or need more information about the workshop:
Maria Morales
Program Coordinator
(808) 945-3736
cgsg@projectdana.org

04/27/2022

Mahalo Nui Loa to Kahala Nui for the continuous support of Project Dana! Your support helps Hawaii’s Kupuna to age in place through social support services provide by the caring volunteers at Project Dana.

Kāhala Nui is so fortunate to partner with organizations in the community focused on helping kūpuna in their times of need! Our residents donate annually through our resident-led Fund Development committee, benefitting our community partners from , Project Dana! Thank you for the work that you all do for the elderly in Hawai‘i! 👏🏽

We were fortunate to have our first fund presentation luncheon in nearly three years, where an overall donation of $282,385 was presented to ! 🌟

We hope our residents’ generous donations are able to make a difference in the lives of kūpuna in our communities! 🤙🏽

10/14/2021

Project Dana extends a hearty congratulations to Zippy's on their 55th anniversary celebration and we are most honored to be chosen as one of the beneficiary charities of their Anniversary Merchandise package. We extend a heartfelt thank you and mahalo to Zippy’s for serving the people of Hawaii and being a part of our community for 55 years.

Auction goes live 8am tomorrow October 14!

Celebrate Zippy’s 55th Anniversary by helping out five great causes! Starting TOMORROW (October 14th at 8 AM) through October 19th (at 6 PM HST), bid on these packages with a variety of Zippy’s limited edition merchandise items. The winning bid (amount) above the starting price will be donated to the specified non-profit organization. All packages starting bids are $50, bidding increments are (at minimum) $5. For more information, visit: https://www.zippys.com/news-article/zippys-55th-anniversary-charity-auction/

Aloha Diaper Bank Hawaii Children's Cancer Foundation
HUGS (Help, Understanding & Group Support) PAʻI Foundation Project Dana

05/25/2021

Today's word of the day:

Kahiau- To give generously or lavishly with the heart and not with expectation of return.

05/25/2021

Mental health is a serious concern in Hawai‘i. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, 17 percent of the state’s adult population were struggling with some form of mental illness. Yet two out of three were receiving no treatment at all for this illness, which can contribute to chronic conditions such...

05/14/2021

Thinking about downsizing or aging in place? Check out this article.

This flexible and adaptive design scheme helps this couple prepare for the future.

05/01/2021

A very special Mahalo nui loa to Kahala Nui for the very generous donation from the Social Accountability Program. Donations like these help to support amazing organizations, like Project Dana, keep assisting our kūpuna throughout Hawai’i!

Mahalo to Aloha United Way Alzheimer's Association Catholic Charities Hawaii HMoW - Hawaiʻi Meals on Wheels Kokua Kalihi Valley Comprehensive Family Services Palama Settlement

04/14/2021

Dear Savvy Senior: What tips can you offer on helping an elderly parent with their finances? My 84-year-old father is having trouble keeping up with his bills and insurance, and I just found out that he’s been making contributions to a suspicious cha...

02/25/2021

Fun Fact: Project Dana is NOT named after a person.
Dāna actually is a Sanskrit and Pali term meaning "generosity" or "giving".
In Buddhism, it also refers to the practice of cultivating generosity. Ultimately, the practice culminates in one of the Perfections: the Perfection of Giving. This can be characterized by unattached and unconditional generosity, giving and letting go.