Ka 'Ohe Ola Hou Inc. - the Bamboo Lives Again
Ka 'Ohe Ola Hou Inc. - the Bamboo Lives Again - is a Big Island-based organization seeking to educate Hawaiians and others about the strong Christian values Opukaha'ia held.
The organization was formed by Deborah Li'ikapeka Lee of Ahuhui O Opukaha'ia to fulfill her vision of establishing Opukaha'ia as a role model for Native Hawaiians, especially students.
Ahuhui O Opukaha'ia organized the return of Henry's remains from Cornwall, Connecticut to South Kona. On August 15, 1993 Opukaha'ia was buried in the graveyard of Kahikolu Church U.C.C. at Kepulu (Napo'opo'o).
Ka 'Ohe Ola Hou's four main objectives are:
That indigenous Hawaiians can take full ownership of this Hawaiian son and all he envisions
...so that the true history of Hawaii can be made known.
To see that students have "access in their schools and libraries to sufficient curriculum and materials so that Opukaha'ia story can help bring self-esteem, future and hope."
To promote "a second great awakening" - a contemporary release of native Hawaiians to launch Opukaha'ia's Vision of sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ to the Pacific peoples and beyond."
To recognize our time and place in Hawaii's history in seeing the events of Opukaha'ia's return and the attempts to restore the Monarchy through the Sovereignty Movement and being sensitive to our involvement therewith.
The initial meeting of Ka 'Ohe Ola Hou was held in Kona to organize the group as a nonprofit organization and deal with other proposals, including establishing scholarships in Opukaha'ia's name.
In the future, Ka 'Ohe Ola Hou wants to establish a Henry Opukaha'ia Day as a state holiday and erect a historical monument in his honor.
Deborah Li'ikapeka Lee is a seventh-generation descendant of Opukaha'ia, is to serve as
executive director of Ka 'Ohe Ola Hou.
Communications to Ka 'Ohe Ola Hou should be mailed to:
290 Andrews Avenue, Hilo, Hawaii 96720