Aloha. My name is Janita. I am a mother of five kids. I live in Waimanalo, Hawaii, at a Kauhala. We have been homeless for 5 years. My youngest, Vivilynn, was the recipient of a scholarship last year to a very prestigious private school, Le Jardin Academy. This year, she has gotten herself a well-earned spot on a trip to Yokohama, Japan. It is part of their I-term program, a foreign exchange program. She was awarded about $1,200 for financial aid for the trip, but the rest is up to me, which equates to about $3,500. This will cover a suitcase, spending money, clothes for the different climate, and the rest of her flight and boarding. She has worked hard to break stereotypes of what homeless kids are and how they are perceived. She is breaking cycles. She chose this trip above all the rest. Her affinity to other cultures is bar none. I'm not asking for a handout, just some help. She has the potential to do so much. She just needs the opportunity. Please consider helping if you can. If you can't, please just share. I appreciate all God has given my family and the chances He gives us to change the world. Aloha.