Worth supporting

 

The Ka La‘i Ola project on Maui, a disaster recovery effort following the horrific Lahaina fires, is a charity project worth supporting.

"The name Ka La‘i Ola, gifted by Kumu Pueo Pata, means the Place of Peaceful Recovery. It ties the history of the ʻāina to the future of this community and reflects the purpose of the village as a place where families can recover and begin again. 

The project was created through a public and private partnership that included the State of Hawai‘i, the Department of Human Services, HomeAid Hawai‘i, the Hawai‘i Community Foundation, and community partners. In 2029, the site and its infrastructure will transfer to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, accelerating housing for Native Hawaiians by 17 years. 

Today, nearly 900 people call the village home. Many arrived after moving through half a dozen temporary residences. Here, stability is allowing families to reestablish daily routines, while mental health support remains critical because recovery can be more traumatic than the disaster itself."

A view of the modular homes in the project is below.