Residents Give Back to Our Troops

During this holiday season it is important to remember our kupuna and disabled, and all that they have to give back to the community and the rest of the world at large. Just because someone moves into a nursing home doesn't mean that their life stops or that they lack anything to give back to others. At Hale Makua the rich lives of our residents go on as we help them to continue to celebrate life's journey in their new home.

Throughout the month of November, the residents and Activities staff of Hale Makua Kahului worked tirelessly to sew over 60 stockings and fill them with goodies for our service men and women overseas. Stockings included a thank you note or Christmas card, plus essentials such as cold drink mixes, lip balm, beef jerky, granola bars, travel sized shampoos, toothbrushes, coffee creamer, and sugar packets. These items may seem like everyday items to us, but to our troops overseas these were considered treats. Click here to read this cover story on The Maui News website.

On Christmas Eve the residents received their first thank you card from an overseas solider thanking them for remembering our troops this holiday season and for the stocking stuffed with goodies. A second thank you letter was received today from John Dominicis who is currently serving in Kabul, Afghanistan as a special advisor to General McChrystal.

All photos courtesy of Amanda Cowan, The Maui News.