Making an Impact

UH Mānoa has committed to covering the cost of attendance of students whose livelihoods have been impacted or affected by the Maui Wildfires. With this commitment, we aim to help impacted students complete their UH Mānoa degree. Mānoa is investing in these students because we believe that with their degree in hand, they will contribute their strengths and talents toward the revitalization and future of Lahaina and Kula.

Community-Centered Partnership (CCP) is an initiative sponsored by Early Childhood Action Strategy (ECAS) Hawai‘i. CCP is the practice of working closely with affected community members on priorities that get elevated, funded, and worked on at different levels. In practice, it means placing affected communities at the center of voice and decision-making.

Due to the Maui wildfires, Native Hawaiian Philanthropy (NHP) has shifted their support and resources to help Lahaina and Kula families. They are currently working with partners to implement an indigenous-informed disaster recovery approach to assist Lahaina and Kula families displaced by the fires.

Care for ʻĀina Now offers a financing solution to close the state's conservation budget deficit and diversify our economy.

WAI's mission is to reduce sewage pollution from cesspools and restore healthy watersheds by providing innovative, affordable, and eco-friendly solutions to waste and wastewater management.

This project aims to coordinate multiple community stakeholders in pursuit of a $5 million U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) Public Works grant that would advance strategic objectives for the Kahuku community.