The Hui Mālama O Ke Kai Foundation (HMKF) was established in 1998 by volunteer community members of Waimānalo as a grassroots effort. These members envisioned a safe place for keiki, ʻōpio, and ʻohana of Waimānalo to indulge in culture-based activities with an emphasis on kai (ocean), hence its inoa (name), Hui Mālama O Ke Kai.
