Mick Kalber: 2022 Mauna Loa Erupts
I moved to the Big Island in 1984, the month Mauna Loa began to erupt. I was burned out on doing tv, had been working 60-80 hour work weeks in Denver. But when Kilauea erupted at the same time,…
2022 2nd Meeting of Organizations to Uplift Puna
From our first meeting on June 9th, there was a strong consensus on the following: We also proposed a strategy for our 2nd meeting: We are scheduled to meet on Thursday, June 23rd at 2 pm at the Pahoa Community…
Hawai‘i Animal Kuleana Alliance
Their mission began in 2018, when Kilauea volcano erupted, and Alessandra and a friend rallied together to help rescue animals from the impending lava. They started a Facebook group (the Hawaii Lava Flow Animal Rescue Network) and added a few admins to help…
Girls to Women Mentoring Hawai‘i
Girls to Women Mentoring Hawai’i is a 501(3)(c) non-profit organization with a mission to offer meaningful connections and skills for adolescents that build empowerment, resilience, self-esteem, and healthy relationships. We provide this through circles facilitated by trained adult mentors in schools,…
Fern Acres Community Association: A Resilience Hub for Fern Acres
Fern Acres continue to construct a resilience hub for the community that will include a Food Basket site, internet access, and activities for Keiki. Located in Puna, Hawaii, Fern Acres Community Association provides repair and maintenance of the approximately 26…
Equality HI: Community Resource for LGBTQ+ Awareness and Education!
We host biannual Virtual Resource Fairs targeting LGBTQ+ individuals that are open to all Puna residents providing information and access to employment and financial literacy, housing resources, healthcare, domestic violence, and human trafficking resources, community-building activities, cultural services, and LGBTQ+…
Boys and Girls Club of Big Island: Creative & Cultural Activities for Ages 6 – 17
BGCBI will offer academic support, critical needs resources, healthy lifestyles, substance and alcohol abuse prevention programming, and nutritional supplementation services to Puna youth. Everyday Hawai’i Island children go unsupervised after school. Many are left unattended at home until adults return…
Big Island Invasive Species Committee: Environmental Care For Our Community
The Big Island Invasive Species Committee will coordinate neighborhood teams within Puna to educate and help treat invasive pests, leading to the development of positive relationships between neighbors and strengthened resilience.
Arts & Sciences Center
Arts & Sciences Center will increase capacity to coordinate a variety of networking and learning opportunities for families and students of Hawai‘i Academy of Arts & Sciences and other surrounding schools, such as mentoring, yoga, and hula circles. We exist…
Ahava ‘Āina: Healing Our Community
We will address the long-term mental and emotional effects of Puna residents impacted by the 2018 Kīlauea eruption through a series of talk stories and wellness events led by social workers and faith leaders. Founded and led by Rabbi Rachel…
Activate Puna: Community Revitalization
Activate Puna is a part of the Kīlauea Recovery and Resilience Plan, the County of Hawai‘i is launching a network of Resilience Capacity Areas and Action Teams to support community-based actions following the 2018 Kīlauea eruption. This framework is designed…
Talking Story: How we can connect
When someone says “talk story” what does that mean to you? To some, it reminds them of being with their aunties or uncles, and for others, it explains in detail a cool, funny, or scary memory. These moments can range…
Daniel Moe, Hot Glass Artist
We are Moe Hot Glass: Daniel Moe, Madhava Moe and private members. We are located on the Big Island of Hawaii, home of one the one the most exquisite forces of Nature, Pele or the Kilauea volcano, which is one…