Despite the challenges we have all faced this year, the 20th Annual Ladies’ Night Out did not disappoint. As the major event hosted by Hui Mālama Ola Nā ʻŌiwi annual for the past two decades, staff members and community donors were dedicated to making this year’s event memorable.
In fact, it will go down in history as the first Ladies’ Night Out that was held as a drive-thru and virtual event. The drive-thru included two lanes of traffic, music, lots of shakas, and finally a spot for drive-thru participants to pick up their free bags.
Each participant received two bags:
- One Meal Kit, which included a nutritious recipe with handmade and hand-measured ingredients packed individually with love by Hui Mālama staff.
- One Women’s Care Package, which included a breast self-exam pad, facial skin care mask, face shield, and various hygiene products.
In addition to the drive-thru event, the virtual feature included four videos:
- Introduction video: with oli (chant), pule (prayer), mele (songs), and history.
- Breast Self-Exam Video by our Registered Nurse, who demonstrated how to conduct a breast self-exam using the free pad provided at the event.
- Cooking Demonstration by one of our nutritionist on how to prepare the Quinoa Cranberry Almond salad provided at the event.
- Self Care video which included breathing exercises, stretching exercises, and lomilomi self-care.
The videos and drive-thru provided women in the community with free services that they would normally experience in person at a Ladies’ Night Out event, such as pampering, health education, cultural protocol, and nutrition. Watch the videos at any time from the comfort of your home at hmono.org/LNO.
On behalf of Hui Mālama Ola Nā ʻŌiwi, we would like to give a special mahalo to all of those who contributed their services, time, donations, space, and aloha to make this event possible. In previous years, over 200 service providers and volunteers would attend Ladies’ Night Out to contribute their assistance and services. Although in-person volunteers and services weren’t possible this year, we thank everyone who has made Ladies’ Night Out possible for 20 years. We look forward to continuing and expanding this annual event and hope you can all join us in the future!
