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Recent Impact Stories
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Mary is thankful for support from the student relief fund, and to all who are helping her through this time.
When the crisis hit, the financial support Mohammad had been receiving from his family evaporated because of the lockdowns.
“It’s so wonderful to see the community coming together to support each other to get through this, and I have no doubt that we will.”
I was working full-time and going to school full-time when this pandemic hit. My kids’ school closed and it was a matter of my kids’ health over working. What to do?
I needed the urgent relief funds because it's difficult to find money in my situation to pay for my college fees.
The Kapiʻolani CC culinary arts program is producing 1,200 meals a day to feed needy children on Oʻahu.
Completing his college education has been hindered by financial setbacks. Wong’s hours as a student tutor at Windward Community College were drastically cut back after COVID-19 precautionary measures were put into place.
