Taking care of and loving the ʻāina is essential to assuring that all people, and all living entities, have nourishing food to eat and safe places to live. Without healthy food, how can people in Hawaii and worldwide thrive and be well?

Within our bodies, we have a vital cone-shaped and dark reddish-brown colored organ. Although it may only weigh about 3 pounds, it takes on a hefty role in our bodies, helping with food digestion, ridding the body of waste products, and creating clotting factors to help keep the blood flowing, amongst other things.

How wonderful is water? Our islands are surrounded by some of the most beautiful ocean waters in the world. Every living being depends on pure, fresh water to survive. The plants that fuel our bodies and can give us health need clean water for growth, too. Let’s take some time this week in honor of World Water Day to express our heartfelt appreciation for water!