World War II Honoree

Nancy H. Makia Ching

Hometown

Kaimuki Oahu, Hawaii

Honored By

Ms. Nancy C. Martin

DURING THE WAR YEARS, MY MOTHER HELPED WITH THE HOME FRONT ACTIVITIES. WE WERE TOLD FOOD WOULD BE SCARCE AND EVERYONE WAS ENCOURAGED TO PLANT THEIR OWN GARDENS. MY MOTHER TENDED THE GARDENS IN OUR OWN YARD AND THE VICTORY GARDEN THAT WAS SHARED WITH THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY. SHE STARTED A CHICKEN FARM SO THAT WE ALWAYS HAD ENOUGH TO EAT AND WE WERE ABLE TO PROVIDE EGGS AND CHICKENS FOR OUR NEIGHBORS TOO.