#Ma Ka Hana Ka Ike

East Maui Taro Festival returns for its 29th year with celebration of Hawaiian culture

The East Maui Taro Festival is set to make a celebrated return for its 29th year. The event will take place on Saturday, April 26, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Hāna Ballpark

Maui Behavioral Health Resources provides supportive events for wildfire survivors in West Maui

As many wildfire survivors struggle with adapting to the changes in their lives, Maui Behavioral Health Resources is hosting free supportive groups and activities for women, families and individuals in West Maui.

Ma Ka Hana Ka ʻIke building program receives $300,000 from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs

Ma Ka Hana Ka ʻIke Building Program received a grant award totaling $300,000 that will support the Native Hawaiian community through the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.  Program representatives say the grant will help to reinforce and strengthen Native Hawaiians ‘ohana (family), moʻomeheu (culture), and ʻāina (land and water) while also providing support to increase Economic Stability. Ma Ka Hana Ka ʻIke will use the funds over the next two […]

East Maui programs benefit from latest OHA grants

a $300,000 economic stability grant was awarded to Ma Ka Hana ‘Ike Building Program in Hāna, Maui, to provide job readiness training for students in vocational trades. A $10,000 ʻAhahui event grant was awarded to Hāna Arts to help support the Hāna Farmers Market.  

Hawaiian Electric supports Ma Ka Hana Ka ‘Ike with $20,000 for new solar kiln

Hāna-based nonprofit Ma Ka Hana Ka ‘Ike received a $20,000 donation from Hawaiian Electric to support the construction of a new solar wood-drying kiln to expand its construction program for at-risk youth in East Maui. 

Ma Ka Hana Ka ʻIke building program receives $220,000 OHA grant

East Maui’s Ma Ka Hana Ka ʻIke Building Program is the recipient of a $220,000 grant from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs that will support the Native Hawaiian community.

Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority Awards Aloha ʻĀina Funding 

Several conservation projects on Maui and Moloka’i are receiving grants for their efforts to protect and manage natural resources. 

$9 M in Grants Released by Maui Mayor’s Office

Funds have helped preserve our environment and open space, support our small businesses, and share our host culture with residents and visitors.

Hawai‘i Tourism Authority Awards $3.56 Million to Support 130 Programs

A total of seven programs in Maui County received funding including: the Moloka‘i Land Trust; Ma Ka Hāna Ka Ike Building Program; Coral Reef Alliance; The Nature Conservancy; Maui Nui Botanical Gardens; Friends of Auwahi Forest Restoration Project; and the Maui Nui Marine Resource Council.

Kamehameha Schools Invests $1.7 M in Maui Programs

Kamehameha Schools has awarded more than $1.7 million in community investment grants to support collaboration partners on Maui, Moloka‘i and Lāna‘i.

Hāna Students Install Solar Water Heating in 3 Homes

Three homes in East Maui had solar water heating systems installed under a partnership between the Hawaiʻi Energy initiative, and the non-profit Ma Ka Hana Ka ʻIke construction skills training program for at-risk youth, an announcement said.

Hawaiian Studies Opportunity for Maui High School Students

High school juniors and seniors on Maui are invited to apply for the 2012 edition of the Hawaiian Studies, Summer Bridge Programs at the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College. The preferred application deadline is May 18, 2012.

Program for Hana Elders Gets HMSA Grant

At risk youth in Hana Maui build handicap access improvements and cottages for elders. The program was issued a $30,000 HMSA grant.