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Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunset to host presentation on wildfire recovery efforts, June 2
A Lahaina native and community leader will be the featured speaker at next week’s Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunset meeting to discuss ongoing efforts to help wildfire survivors rebuild their lives.
Blessing ceremony marks establishment of Hoʻolaʻa Hale volunteer base for Lahaina rebuild
On Oct. 6, the Board of Directors of Ho‘ōla iā Mauiakama Long Term Recovery Group hosted a site blessing ceremony for Ho‘ōla Hale. The building, located at Maria Lanakila Catholic Church’s Sacred Hearts School, will serve temporarily as housing and operations headquarters for Mennonite Disaster Service volunteers, who will dedicate their time and skills to rebuilding homes for Lahaina wildfire survivors.
Early funding laid foundation for Ho‘ōla LTRG’s wildfire recovery programs
Ho‘ōla LTRG recently announced the over $500,000 in foundational funding from the Center for Disaster Philanthropy and Maui United Way, which helped transform their vision into a functioning nonprofit leading Maui’s long-term wildfire recovery.
Maui credit unions unite to support wildfire recovery with $153,000 donation to Ho’ōla LTRG
The Credit Union Wildfire Relief Fund, representing a coalition of Maui’s six chartered credit unions, has donated $153,000 to the Ho‘ōla iā Mauiakama Long Term Recovery Group to support ongoing wildfire recovery efforts. The funds will directly assist families rebuilding their homes by covering insurance gaps in upcoming Mennonite Disaster Service construction projects.
Ho‘ōla LTRG names Stephen Van Bueren as resources management coordinator
Stephen Van Bueren has been appointed as the resources management coordinator for Ho‘ōla iā Mauiakama Long Term Recovery Group.
Ho‘ōla LTRG, partners to build five homes for Lahaina wildfire survivors
Construction is set to begin in October 2025 as part of ongoing recovery efforts.
Free POINT Pro volunteer management licenses available for Maui nonprofits
Effective volunteer coordination remains essential for Maui’s wildfire recovery efforts. To support local nonprofits in managing volunteers more efficiently, the Maui Volunteer Coalition for Recovery and Ho‘ōla iā Mauiakama Long Term Recovery Group are providing 100 free POINT Pro subscriptions to qualified organizations.
Ho‘ōla iā Mauiakama Long Term Recovery Group appoints Rhonda Alexander-Monkres as Executive Director
The Ho‘ōla iā Mauiakama Long Term Recovery Group, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting Maui’s recovery and rebuilding efforts following the August 2023 wildfires, announced the appointment of Rhonda Alexander-Monkres as its new Executive Director.