Our Mission
Hoʻoulu a hoʻolako ʻo Partners in Development Foundation i nā ʻohana me nā kaiāulu e loaʻa ka lei o ka lanakila a e lawelawe pono ma o ka moʻomeheu a me ka mauli ola Hawaiʻi.
To inspire and equip families and communities for success and service using timeless Native Hawaiian values and traditions.
Our Programs
Give Aloha to PIDF
This year, Partners in Development Foundation is excited to participate in Give Aloha, Foodland’s Annual
Community Matching Gifts program!
Reflections on John Paul “Jack” Keppeler
Hawaiian Cultural Specialist Aaron Mahi shares his account of the late Jack Keppeler, who was integral in the beginnings of the Baibala Hemolele project.
Native Hawaiians receive support during trying times
Partners in Development Foundation receives $150,000 from Office of Hawaiian Affairs to support Native Hawaiians. The funding will support over 500 Native Hawaiian community members in Waimānalo through PIDF’s family education programming and services.
Four unsung heroes recognized for their critical work in Hawaiʻi
2021 Ulu Hana: Pewa Awards will recognize four individual leaders who have made a significant difference in addressing and supporting critical community needs or challenges within the state of Hawaiʻi. Tune in for the premiere on Aug. 21 at 6p.m. on KGMB.
Nā Pono No Nā ʻOhana Summer Program
The Nā Pono Summer Keiki Program successfully completed this ʻāina- and cultural- based program. Check out what they did this summer!
Our Impact
FEATURED STORY
2021 Ulu Hana: Pewa Awards
We are honored to present our 2021 Pewa Awardees: Twinkle Borge and James Pakele of Puʻuhonua o Waiʻanae, Innocenta Sound-Kikku of Kōkua Kalihi Valley's Pacific Voices program, and Virginia "Ginger" Fuata of Liliʻuokalani Trust. Watch Ulu Hana: Pewa Awards on broadcast television and celebrate the transformational change these Pewa Awardees inspire. Plus enjoy special musical performances, impact stories and manaʻo from program participants and keiki. You can also join our livestream Ulu Hana: Pewa Awards event and chat with us, RSVP here!