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Building once used by ‘Dog’ Chapman becomes housing for Native Hawaiians

Building once used by ‘Dog’ Chapman becomes housing for Native Hawaiians

by Dan Nakaso

Today, on the 182nd anniversary of Queen Lili‘uokalani’s birthday, the trust that bears her name is taking a more intensive approach to housing and helping young Native Hawaiian adults who have aged out of the foster care system and have few opportunities in the era of COVID-19.

“Life has not prepared them for independence,” said Kimo Carvalho, executive director of Lydia’s House, who himself was once in foster care and a beneficiary of the Lili‘uokalani Trust. “One of the things these kids struggle with is just basic life skills. They have no savings, no IDs, no credit. Now in this time of COVID, they are in crisis.”

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*Photo courtesy of Craig T. Kojima / ckojima@staradvertiser.com