Kailua Hongwanji's Buddhist Women’s Association (KHBWA) held its final General Membership Meeting and Luncheon on Saturday, January 6, 2018. As previously announced, KHBWA suspended operations at the end of 2017. Members have been, and will continue to, support the temple as board officers, committee members, and on the temple prep teams.
KHBWA: July 2016
The HHMH Hawaii Federation of Buddhist Women’s Assn. extends an invitation to women, ages 17-23 years old, to Japan in the late July to early August in 2017. The purpose of this program is to send 2 delegates to Japan as “exchange students” in accordance with a resolution adopted during the 3rd World Buddhist Women’s Convention in June 1967 “as means of nurturing future leaders for Jodo Shinshu Women’s activities through exposure to Buddhist culture in Japan, oriental culture and youth movement and as a mission of good will.”
For more information please visit the following website http://www.hawaiibwa.org/Student_Exchange/student_exchange.htm.
BWA members are preparing for the upcoming bon dance where they will have a table selling manju and gift items. They are also involved in various capacity from helping with preparations for the food concession to donating food items to feed the bon dance performing groups and temple members after the bon dance is over.
Joy Nishida
KHBWA: June 2016
The Kailua BWA is now preparing to make manju for its fundraising efforts in July. The mango will be made on Friday, July 15 and sold at the Kailua Hongwanji Bon Dance.
We are currently seeking donations of the following ingredients:
- All-purpose flour 5 lb
- Reynolds baking cups 50 ct - 3 ctn
- Shirakiku kochi or tsubushi an (5 pkgs.)
- Purple sweet potato (5 lbs)
- Green apples (4)
- Granulated Sugar (4 lbs)
Please contact Janet Kukino to coordinate your donation. Mahalo for your support!
Joy Nishida