Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 14, Number 2, 1 February 1997 — Operation ʻOhana: are you keeping in touch? [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Operation ʻOhana: are you keeping in touch?

by Kimberly K. Kau Operation 'Ohana assistant coordinator Operation 'Ohana is the Office of Hawaiian Affairs' Hawaiian Ancestry Registry Program whieh seeks to locate, identify and register all Hawaiians worldwide. There is no blood

quantum minimum and no cost to register. If you are Hawaiian, you qualify. There are currently 16,701 registrants. Since Operation 'Ohana registers individuals separately, rather than by 'ohana, we

encourage eaeh family member to also eomplete an enrollment form in his or her own name. Onee an applicant completes the enrollment form and sends us a copy of their birth certifīcate whieh states "part-Hawaiian," Operation 'Ohana sends out a Hawaiian ancestry ID card and discounts directory. Important: If you are already registered in Operation 'Ohana, but did not yet send in a copy of your birth certificate, please send it in as soon as possible. To request enrollment forms, or to update your mailing address, please contact Kimberly Kau at (808) 594-1960 or use the form on this page.