Video photo courtesy of WM Keck Observatory
(BIVN) – The third annual “Wipe Out Diaper Need” event Saturday at the WM Keck Observatory headquarters in Waimea, in an effort to raise funds for the Hawaii Diaper Bank’s efforts to help keiki in need on the island from Hawaii.
Hawaii County Mayor Mitch Roth attended and presented a signed proclamation recognizing this week as National Diaper Awareness Week, according to organizers.
The event featured performances by ‘Alohi Polynesian Dance Academy and Lopaka Rootz, as well as local food and craft vendors, bounce houses and other special keiki activities. – all to raise funds for Hawaii Diaper Bank’s efforts to help keiki in need on our island.
According to event organizers:
Hawaiʻi Diaper Bank is the first diaper bank in the state and the only diaper bank serving the island of Hawaiʻi Hawaiʻi County has the highest poverty rate for young children in Hawaii at 18% of children under five living below the federal poverty level 1 in 3 Americans. families struggle with diaper need, which is defined as having an insufficient supply of diapers to keep a baby or toddler clean, dry, and healthy. There is no federal or state aid to buy diapers, meaning the average low-income family pays about $1,000. /year for diapers (for some, this is over 14% of their total income) Organizations like Hawaiʻi Diaper Bank, provide a vital service to our community, helping the most vulnerable in our community meet their basic needs
Video photo courtesy of WM Keck Observatory
