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Our Mission

Mālama Village exists to help kupuna age safely, confidently, and with dignity and independence in the homes and communities they love for as long as possible. We are a volunteer-powered, intergenerational ‘ohana committed to healthy aging, lifelong learning, and genuine human connection. We give what we can, we receive what we need, and we show up for each other with compassion and respect.

We honor the full diversity of Hawaiʻi — every race, culture, faith, identity, and orientation. We welcome our LGBTQ+ community and believe deeply in justice, inclusion, and the Aloha spirit.

Our Board

Skye Morrison

I love cats, books, music, and frolicking in my garden.

I’m a licensed medical social worker, particularly involved in hospice work and with medical-aid-in-dying.

I’m also certified as a death midwife and am very involved in engaging the community in death education.

And I'm certified as a sage-ing leader, which is the practice of aging with purpose, mindfulness, and gratitude.

One of my great interests now is in helping people navigate life’s big transitions.

To find a path ahead and a sense of purpose in life again following profound life altering changes.

Mālama Village has been a dream of mine for a long time and I’m so excited to help bring this village model to Oahu.

I believe in the power of community, using our gifts as elders to help others, and aging at home with independence, friendship and recognition of the many gifts that life brings at all ages.

Hope Levy

Hope Levy has 20+ years of experience as a gerontologist and educator. The common thread throughout her career is a passion for positive aging and lifelong learning. Currently Hope facilitates health education programs at Kaiser Permanente. Hope has a BA in Human Services from The George Washington University and MAs in both Gerontology and Special Education from San Francisco State University. She is happy to be semi-retired in Honolulu with her husband and two cats.

May Ratiu

May Ratiu practiced as an occupational therapist with older adults in the Bay Area for 7 years before pursuing a Masters in Public Health at Harvard University. After graduating, she has worked in various programs that help the aging adult population in California: Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly, San Mateo Commission on Aging and Villages of San Mateo County. Her family moved to Honolulu in 2022, and May has been volunteering and participating in areas that serve the elderly, such as the Hawaii Dementia Initiative, Fall Prevention Task Force and is a member of the Hawaii Pacific Gerontological Society. She enjoys spending time with her family (3 young boys), cooking, and exercising.

Vision & Core Commitments

Malama Village strives to be a community where:

Every senior feels safe, supported, and included, regardless of background, identity, politics, or beliefs.
Mutual self-help and compassion guide the way we take care of each other.
Volunteerism isn’t just encouraged — it’s the heartbeat of our organization.
Healthy aging is celebrated as powerful, transformative, and attainable.
Lifelong learning and curiosity are part of daily life.
Social isolation is replaced with connection, outreach, and genuinely fun events that keep seniors engaged with their community.
Purpose and passion make every stage of life meaningful.
Technology and online communities help homebound kupuna stay connected.
Partnerships and collaboration strengthen awareness of issues facing older adults.
Transparency and democracy guide decisions, finances, and programming.
Our nonprofit model remains self-supporting, sustainable, and rooted in service.