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Our Story: Helping Sexually Exploited Children in Hawaii
The vision of Ho‘ōla Nā Pua began over a decade ago, when Jessica Muñoz was working as a Nurse Practitioner in the emergency room and began to notice signs of physical and psychological
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Sex Trafficking Help: What Does Grooming Look Like?
A recent study on sex trafficking in Hawaii showed that three in four sex trafficking victims are trafficked by someone they know. A friend, boyfriend, and even family members can be traff
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Sex Trafficking Happens in Hawaii
To understand this tragedy called sex trafficking, and to help vulnerable youth, it’s important that we all understand how trafficking comes to be and how it works. How sex trafficking com
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While you are safe and healthy at home, stay safe and healthy online
As we all quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic, we are spending more time online. As we see websites and apps increase their visibility and access through free trials, the ability for o
Read More2020 Message from Ho’ola Na Pua President
Welcome, 2020 and the start of a new decade! We are thrilled for all that is in store for Ho’ola Na Pua this new year. Many of us have been engaged in this work and mission for over a
Read MoreTeeth: A documentary covering trafficking screened at the Hawaii International Film Festival
A documentary about healing from the trauma of abuse screened at the Hawaii International Film Festival on 11/11 & 11/12 to sold out crowds. The audience was engaged and moved by this ho
Read MoreHo’ōla Nā Pua Advocacy Awards: Recognizing those committed to the systemic changes needed to end exploitation
The Ho’ōla Nā Pua Advocacy Awards recognize individuals, organizations, and companies, who have joined the fight against sexual exploitation by taking a courageous public stand on behalf
Read MoreOur Impact in 2018
As we look back on last year, we see a collection of moments through brightly colored drawings, children at their school desks, and shovels in dirt. These are moments in time when individual
Read MoreProgram Updates! Help Trafficked Kids through Health, Education, Advocacy, and Reintegration
Looking Back – and Ahead Sex Trafficking Education and Advocacy 2018 was a year of great expansion for Hoʻōla Nā Pua. Two of our programs, the Education Program and Starfish Mentori
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2019 Message from Ho’ola Na Pua President
This year is off to a wonderful start! 2018 was a year of innumerable blessings with our April 2018 Ground blessing and commencement of renovation of pearl haven, the growth and expansion of
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“Ho`ōla Nā Pua, meaning ‘New Life for Our Children,’ was founded to shine light onto the dark criminal enterprise of sex trafficking, placing the health of Hawaii’s youth at the center of our mission and vision for our community.”
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