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The Kohala Center Receives $150,000 From the Office of Hawaiian Affairs


June 9, 2021 at 5:30 am
The Kohala Center received a $150,000 grant that will support the native Hawaiian community through the Office of Hawaiian Affairs’ (OHA) ‘Ohana and Community Based Program Grant for Hawaiʻi Island.
The grant will enable the center to address the interrelated needs of ‘āina, kānaka (people), and mo‘omeheu in the ahupua‘a (traditional mountain-to-sea land division) of Kawaihae in leeward Kohala, which includes the Honokoa watershed. Through its “Ho‘olauna Kawaihae: Building pilina through respectful engagement” initiative, The Center will use the grant funds to research, learn, assess, and incorporate ancestral practices to engage respectfully in restoring dryland native forests in the ahupua‘a and strengthening reciprocal relationships between its people and the natural environment. ....

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Big Island initiative creates community hubs to support residents during COVID


Big Island initiative creates community hubs to support residents during COVID
HNN Staff
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Volunteers distribute food at Kawananakoa Resilience Hub in Keaukaha.
HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - In a mission to help Hawaii Island residents during the pandemic, an organization is working to open community hubs to provide resources to families.
Vibrant Hawaii, an initiative that brings together local organizations and community leaders, is now creating “Resilience Hubs” thanks to a donation from Kohala Coast residents.
The hubs are designed to create a safe learning space for Hawaii youth, provide access to WiFi and laptops and worked with restaurants to prepare meals and supply produce bags. ....

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