Video: Captain Samuel LeMar of The Salvation Army gives public talk at UH Hilo, “Aloha & Hope in Action”
The talk on The Salvation Army’s mission across the island is part of UH Hilo’s Kuleana and Community Weekly Talk Story gatherings.
By Staff/UH Hilo Stories.
Captain Samuel LeMar of The Salvation Army gave a public talk on Sept. 26 at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo.
Captain LeMar serves as the Hawaiʻi Island coordinator and corps officer for The Salvation Army–Hilo Temple Corps, overseeing countywide programs, social services, and emergency disaster operations. The Salvation Army serves Hawaiʻi Island through a broad range of programs, from meeting immediate needs such as food, shelter, and disaster relief, to providing long-term support in areas such as housing, youth services, and addiction recovery.
Captain LeMar’s presentation highlights The Salvation Army’s mission across the island through both direct services and strong community partnerships. The talk, “Aloha & Hope in Action,” is part of a series of weekly gatherings held each semester at UH Hilo where students, faculty, staff, university retirees, and members of the local community get together in a safe and welcoming environment to share their thoughts around a common topic.
Kuleana and Community Weekly Talk Story
The goal of the series, named “Kuleana and Community Weekly Talk Story: Building Community Through Conversation” and launched in fall of 2024, is to strengthen the university’s connections to the local community through conversation. Talks cover youth-focused government programs, health care, food systems, climate challenges, and more. Following a short talk by a featured guest, attendees break out into discussion groups and then share their manaʻo (thoughts) with everyone.
The talks are held on campus at the Kilohana Student Success Center located in Edwin Mookini Library.
The Kuleana and Community series is sponsored by the UH Hilo Office of the Chancellor, Kīpuka Native Hawaiian Student Center, Kilohana Academic Success Center, Center for Global Education and Exchange, and Assistant Professor of Communication Colby Miyose and Associate Professor of Sociology Alton Okinaka.
