#Kukui Keahi
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.
ToolBank Disaster Services opens operations on Maui to support long-term rebuilding
ToolBank Disaster Services has officially launched operations on the island of Maui to support long-term recovery and rebuilding efforts.
Workforce development opportunities offered for Maui wildfire survivors
The Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement in partnership with Kupu, Hawaiʻi’s largest youth-focused conservation and sustainability nonprofit, is offering workforce opportunities for wildfire-impacted residents on Maui.
Kākoʻo Maui Resource Hub to open at Maui Mall, for access to aid for fire victims
The Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement will open the Kākoʻo Maui Resource Hub on Monday, Sept. 4, 2023 at the Maui Mall in Kahului, providing a cultural approach for streamlined access to aid and services to fire victims. The hub will be managed by Lahaina resident, Kukui Keahi who lost both her home and job as a result of the fires.