Waipa Foundation

Through a long-term lease from the land owner, Kamehameha Schools, Waipā Foundation has transformed the ahupuaʻa into a thriving, living learning center that cultivates resilience for ʻāina (natural resources) and community. This is achieved through various programs, projects, and events that serve one of more of the following areas of work: community development, traditional ecological stewardship, ʻāina-based education, and cultural foodways. Waipā Foundation programs serve hundreds of Kaua‘i families while also welcoming over 5,000 lifelong learners annually from around Hawai‘i and beyond. Almost all who visit Waipā leave transformed as Waipā’s mission work resonates with a widening community of supporters.