This project has been working tirelessly to raise awareness of ʻohana and community kuleana to the valley. The obvious problem is the need to mālama the valley and its surrounding areas from over-humanization. The hui focuses on educating visitors and locals on
This project extends from a 35-year effort to firmly reestablish regenerative organic farming in Hawaii. Their goals are to host in-depth workshops and develop a vocational agriculture training program for at-risk young men. Clarence and Gail Baber, 808-938-8880. https://www.nutritiongrownfarming.org
Remember Thru Music is a no-cost program providing personalized music on MP3 players to those diagnosed with memory loss, Alzheimer’s & dementia. Jen McGeehan 808.747.2365 email: rememberthrumusic@gmail.com https://rememberthrumusic.org/
RPF was created to ensure food security for the residents of the North Kohala community. Our main intention is to create a “farm syndicate” to encourage food security in North Kohala, at little to no charge to the residents. RPF’s mission is
RMD Okinawan Taiko has been active in Kohala for over four years with 23 drummers performing at community events and providing free classes in Kohala. Funding is needed for uniforms, drums, and transportation. Kathy Matsuda, 808-889-5801, kathy@hialoha.net. facebook
Our goal is to detect and eradicate Little Fire Ants throughout North Kohala by creating a community-funded rapid response team capable of responding quickly and effectively to LFA infestations in North Kohala. Frank Hustace, frank.hustace@gmail.com www.stoplfakohala.com
Sustainable Kohala ʻOhana (SKO), founded in 2008, supports keeping Kohala Kohala through community resilience and care for the ʻāina through partnerships that are rooted in local values and help restore, protect, and care for the land and each other. Project Organizer:Libby Leonard:
Team NSP aims to provide school-age children (5-18) in Kohala with year-round basketball training. Kohala is historically known as a basketball-oriented community but lacks training outside of the Countyʻs minimal offering. Youth currently travel to Kona, Hilo, and Kāʻū for training. Training
Ulu Va’a was established in 2020 by North Kohala community members to engage Hawai’i youth and community in wa’a culture and ahupua’a habitat restoration practices. The intention is to build navigational skills that are transferable to life skills. Many programs relate to
To initiate a pilot project working with relevant government agencies, private entities, individuals, and other North Kohala agricultural producer groups to secure agricultural water from alternative sources generally located in the region between Hoea and Kokoiki, but could be extended to other
