Nā Lima ALOHA (THE HANDS THAT LOVE)
Nā Lima Aloha was established in July 2004 as a community service to support various organizations and agencies throughout Oahu and to support relief operations in other areas as well.
Through the donations of smaller-sized quilts, we share our aloha with displaced, needy, or critically ill children and adults.
Organizations we have contributed to in the past include various senior citizen convalescent homes, the Veterans Administration Center for the Aging, hospitals, abuse shelters, and foster care facilities.
In the past year, we have donated over 300 items throughout the island.
Fabric donations are always welcome, so please contact Arlene Adams or Linda Dayag if you’d like to contribute!
Several people asked about the sizes of quilts. Linda made the following suggestions:
Adult (male/female) 36 x 36 (comfort quilts for palliative care at Straub Hospital. Size is per their request);
Children 42 x 48; Adults (Leahi Hospital) 52 x 62; Vets 60 x 70.
These are suggestions; they can be slightly larger or smaller (but nothing smaller than 36 x 36)
Latest news….
We received the following during July: Ellen Huntley 11 kihei pili; Rose Craven 2 sheet sets; Jeannie Salmon 5 quilts; Betty Steljes 10 pillowcases; Pillowcase kits: Kaila Wang 17.
Deliveries: Mary Wunch – Children’s Justice Center 4 quilts, 6 pillowcases, 5 kihei pili, Shriner’s Hospital 4 quilts, 6 pillowcases, 5 kihei pili; Kay Anguay – Fisher House 4 quilts, 6 pillowcases, 5 kihei pili; Rose Craven – U.S. Vets 2 quilts, 3 sheet sets; Margaret Teruya – Kapiolani Hospital Palliative Care Unit 8 quilts, 1 kihei pili.
NA LIMA ANNUAL REPORT – JULY 1, 2025-JUNE 30, 2026
Children’s Justice Center – 73 quilts, 169 pillowcases, 17 kihei pili, 38 bears;
Shriner’s Hospital – 72 quilts, 107 quilts, 107 pillowcases, 16 kihei pili;
Fisher House – 69 quilts, 69 pillowcases, 18 kihei pili;
U.S. Vets – 62 quilts, 31 sheet sets;
Kapiolani Hospital – 30 quilts; Straub Hospital -100 quilts;
Waianae Homeless Shelter – 60 kihei pili, 60 pillowcases, 11 bears.
TOTALS: 407 Quilts, 342 Pillowcases, 111 Kihei pili, 48 Bears, 31 Sheet sets. A grand total of 939 items!
Thank you and a virtual hug to everyone who made this possible.