Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 10, Number 7, 1 July 1993 — Operation ʻOhana update [ARTICLE]

Operation ʻOhana update

Operation 'Ohana, OHA's Hawaiian ancestry registration project, continues to increase enrollment and look at ways to develop a benefits package for enrolled Hawaiians. All Hawaiians are eligible to enroll in Operation 'Ohana. All you need to do is to contact OHA at any of our offices and ask for an enrollment packet. It's free! Operation 'Ohana staff and OHA neighbor island liaisons are available to assist you in filling out the enrollment form. The benefits package being developed will offer "'Ohana discounts" or special rates on various goods and services. So far, 50 native Hawaiian-owned businesses have agreed to participate and more vendors of all types are being sought. DO BOX: Operation 'Ohana enrollees are invited to write or phone: Maria Kaina at 586-3739 or Kimberly Kau at 587-3147 with your mana'o on the following questions:

• What types of business and service discounts would you like to make use of? • What kinds of discounts do you I presently use? • What other kinds of benefits ' would you like to see provided in a benefits package? Results of the survey will help staff determine what types of , benefits to seek for the package. | END BOX Calling all Operation 'Ohana registrars: Operation 'Ohana staff want to update the list of volunteer registrars who are trained to help families fill out the enrollment form. About 300 Operation 'Ohana registrars were sent letters recently to ask if they wanted to eonhnue as registars. However, about 30 percent eame back with incorrect addresses. If you are a registrar (or if you would like to be one) but you did not receive a letter, please eall Maria Kaina at 5863739 or Kimberly Kau at 5873147.