Parable of the Plumeria

Today, while coming back from Laie, we saw a Food Bank sign, at Kuhuku, and decided it would be a good opportunity for us to serve. It was!

See that boy in the background with the red shirt? He is part of the Kuhuku football team that come and volunteer to carry the boxes of food to the cars for those who cannot do it themselves. They were gracious and attentive to each person. Impressive group of athletes not consumed with themselves! If you do a close-up, he's smiling and on the move!

The sponsor is Hope Church and the food is donated by stores in Honolulu. This event occurs monthly. There were about 175 recipients. They take a ticket and then wait for their number to be called. Ten numbers are called at a time. They bring boxes, wagons, laundry baskets, and anything that will hold food. We were stationed toward the end of the line, giving out rice, tuna and peanut butter, which allowed us to see what they received earlier up the line. About half way through the event, I saw cans of Hershey's Cocoa in their boxes. It is very expensive, here, so I tried to trade "my rice" for their cocoa. Not one person would! Not one! I was rewarded with a lot of surprised looks, 

though. We will do this again. 

Aloha