Kaʻehu

Kaʻehu

KAʻEHU is a nonprofit organization with the goal to restore the land and perpetuate traditional Hawaiian culture using a community-based, inclusive, family-oriented approach to environmental stewardship and sustainable agriculture. Our MISSION STATEMENT is to1)Promote the conservation, restoration, and sustainable management of the land area and natural resources at Kaʻehu Bay2)Utilize the land and natural resources, in…

ʻĀina Hoʻōla Initiative

ʻĀina Hoʻōla Initiative

ʻĀina Hoʻōla Initiative is dedicated to restoring and stewarding Hawai’i’s wetlands and loko iʻa (traditional Hawaiian fishponds).  At Lokowaka Pond complex in Hilo, we work alongside the community to revive native ecosystems, protect endangered and threatened species like the ʻalae keʻokeʻo (Hawaiian coot) and nēnē (Hawaiian goose), and reconnect people to the ʻāina (land).  Through…

The Sewing Hui

The Sewing Hui

The Sewing Hui is a dedicated group of volunteer sewists and craftspersons who give their time generously to the Maui community. It is made up of residents and visitor-volunteers. The Sewing Hui’s mission is to help our community by donating hand-sewn items to organizations and groups in need across Maui. It is our hope that…

Malama Loko Ea Foundation

Malama Loko Ea Foundation

We are a community based non-profit dedicated to the restoration of Loko Ea, a 400 year old traditional Hawaiian fishpond located in the ahupua’a Kawailoa and the moku of Waialua.​ Waialua is traditionally known for its profusion of fresh water springs and flowing streams, its abundance and fertility, where mahiʻai (farmers) and kanaka lawaiʻa (fishermen)…