When searching for the waiwai or value of deeds done, a person need look no further than the word wai, or water.
Water is the main sustenance of man.
Therefore, from a Hawaiian perspective, a person who possesses wai is a person of wealth and prosperity. The value of knowledge is also like that of water. He who possesses knowledge is an enlightened person. Just a few weeks ago, twelve new teachers graduated from the Kahuawaiola program. Kahuawaiola is a teacher preparation program developed through a traditional Hawaiian knowledge base and educational approaches in order to prepare new Hawaiian language teachers, Hawaiian studies teachers, Hawaiian immersion teachers and teachers suited for Hawaiian oriented communities.