Nani O Waianae honors Bernadette Beuker for caring for the coastline

Austin Zavala

WAIANAE—Bernadette Beuker, also known as “Bea,” was honored for her dedication to picking up litter along our coastline. Beuker participated in many different clean-up over the span of six months. On behalf of non-profit organization Nani O Waianae, Alice Greenwood presented Bea with a certificate at the Waianae Neighborhood Board meeting earlier this month.

Nani O Waianae (NOW) is a non-profit volunteer organization committed to creating localized, community-based educational awareness and a hands-on program to address the environmental issues specific to the Waianae community. The organization is a certified affiliate of the national organization of Keep America Beautiful, Inc. NOW is curently the only KAB affiliate on Oahu. Its mission is also to assist other communities on Oahu to have their own affiliate.