Returned Peace Corps Volunteers of Hawai'i

RPCVHI Aloha Grants and Aloha Care Packages

RPCVHI launched the Aloha Grant program through the Peace Corps Partnership Program in 2008 to provide funding for community-initiated projects overseen by Peace Corps Volunteers serving around the world.

In 2016, the RPCVHI Board added the Aloha Care Package program in addition to the Aloha Grants program.

Peace Corps Volunteers (PCVs)currently serving from the State of Hawaii are eligible to apply for an Aloha Grant or Aloha Care page after three months of service. Aloha Grants range from $250 to $1000 (maximum) and Aloha Care packages can contain supplies that can fit in an international large Priority box that weights 22 pounds. Total value including postage is $275.

Since 2008, over $4000 in Aloha Grants have been awarded to PCVs from the state of Hawaii serving in Cambodia, Morocco, Niger, Guyana, Mali, Peru, Mongolia, St. Lucia, Senegal and most recently, in Madagascar.

Since 2016, Care packages of school supplies, educational materials, and Hawaiian products have been sent to Cambodia, Ukraine, Madagascar, Philippines, Rwanda, and Senegal. Madagascar, Nepal, and Zambia.

Funds that support the Aloha Grant and Aloha Care programs come from two sources:  RPCVHI membership dues, RPCV International Calendar Sales, and RPCVHI product sales.

MAHALO to all RPCVs in the State of Hawaii who support activities to make the Aloha Grant

and Aloha Care Package program so successful.

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How to apply for an Aloha Grant or an Aloha Care Package

If you are a currently serving PCV, especially a PCV from the Hawaii, and are interested in applying for an Aloha Grant or an Aloha Care Package, please contact us at rpcvhi.treasurer@gmail.com, for more information.

Other Opportunities to support Peace Corps Volunteers worldwide

Partnering for Peace (Rotary and Peace Corps Partnership Program): https://partneringforpeace.org/

Peace Corps Small Grants Program: www.peacecorps.gov/ggm/smallgrants.

For updated information, please contact us at rpcvhi.treasurer@gmail.com.

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Madagascar School Computer Project Aloha Grant Recipient

Photos of Care Package- Below: soccer balls (deflated) chess and checkers sets, cards, world map

 

Planting seeds- using trowels, gloves and seeds from Care Package sent to Jamaica

Using volleyballs, basketballs and soccer balls in Nepal

Photo of McCloud Library Students -Aloha Grant Recipient