When the ministry first started the program called The Shelter, the primary goal was to provide affordable housing for the people in need. However, it became clear quickly that this organization, located in Hawaii, needs to refocus their efforts on changing people’s hearts. For executive director, that is the first step in towards stability in personal lives, and lack of that stability is often the root cause of many problems the people he sees every day face. Their igloos, in Hawaii, the unlikeliest place of them all, truly transform the hearts.
Key Takeaways:
- Launched in 2018, The Shelter offers homeless single mothers and their children a place to stay.
- The Shelter’s executive director says that residents are forgiven for what happened in their pasts.
- One resident, Jeri, says she learned to be a better parent and became closer to God.
““The number one priority is transformation of the heart,” Kaneshiro says. “No matter when or where or what their future living situation is — whether in Hawaii or elsewhere — transformation of the heart has long-term effects on stability in their life. We help them find God and have a personal relationship with Him.””