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09/10/2026

KAUAʻI SUPPLY DROP-OFF

Friday drop-off: 12–2 PM (will update on story for other times & dates)

📍 David Malo / 300 Lahainaluna Road
Please watch the video for instructions on where to drop off.

Hawai’i Mutual Aid Network | Help Maui Rise will also be there if you were affected by Hurricane Lala or Lowell and need help setting up a GoFundMe or have questions about getting assistance.

**CURRENT NEEDS:**
• Generators, preferably new/in box
• Solar generators
• Chainsaws + replacement parts
• Chainsaw oil + lubricants
• Water pumps
• Carports / portable covered storage to help keep supplies and belongings out of the rain
• Propane
• Portable chargers / power banks
• Baby formula
• Hygiene products
• Cleaning supplies

We’ll continue collecting through the weekend into Monday. Check my Instagram for updated drop-off times and dates.

If you can volunteer anytime this weekend through Monday, please DM me.

If you have supplies but can’t make the drop-off time, text TJ Akima (808) 276-5490 to coordinate.

Mahalo to everyone continuing to show up for Kauaʻi.

09/09/2026

Maui → Kauaʻi supply run tomorrow (September 10th). Two boats leave Māla at 7AM. Please have all donations dropped off at Māla Ramp here in Lahaina no later than 6:30AM.

Current needs: chainsaws + replacement parts, chainsaw oil/lubricants, gas + diesel, water pumps, and generators (solar + gas), portable chargers.

Text me or Trent for pickup or info
Blake (808) 280-1620
Trent (808) 866-4373

Please clearly label all fuel, especially diesel.

Mahalo to everyone helping get supplies over to Kauaʻi 🤙🏽❤️

08/28/2026

Big mahalo to TJ Akima Shaun Saribay kalena shim Emma Koa magrioalez WAIWAOLANI // MAUI and everyone else who helped organize the Maui drop-offs, collect supplies, pack, load, donate, share information, and get everything moving.

So many 🔨 that came thru Westside Tow LLC 🫵🏽🤡 𝑨𝒎𝒑𝒐𝒏𝒈/𝑲𝒂𝒍ā𝒉𝒊𝒌𝒊 𝑩𝒍𝒐𝒐𝒅𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒆 🩸Kanaka Paele Kiakona Kyle Keahi Anthony booop steele James Schaak Keli'i Tihada WILD STALLION EXCAVATION and so much more.

Mahalo to the unkos Young Brothers for getting the supplies shipped out for Kaʻū.

I only played a small part in this. It really took a lot of hands, a lot of people who cared, and a lot of unsung heroes working quietly behind the scenes. Grateful I got to help in whatever small way I could.

And the need doesn’t stop with this shipment. If you see this, please keep talking about Kaʻū, keep sharing updates from people on the ground.

Listen first and the community lead 🤙🏽

And if you have the capacity, donate directly to impacted families through Hawai’i Mutual Aid Network | Help Maui Rise.

bit.ly/lalarelief
bit.ly/lalarelieffund

08/22/2026

08/17/2026

Direct Aid for Those Impacted by Hurricane Lala

To donate: bit.ly/lalarelief
To the impacted ‘ohana and businesses: bit.ly/lalareliefform

We mahalo your patience as we regain service and begin to populate this list. The storm is ongoing and we are still taking inventory of the damage.

07/27/2026

10 years later, I’m still here. Still learning, still growing, and more grateful for this life than ever. Swipe through.

Photo on the left is when showed up in court to testify against Brolin McConnell, who held me hostage (photo on the right).

07/27/2026

10 years later, I’m still here. Still learning, still growing, and more grateful for this life than ever.

Photo on the left was taken the day I showed up in court to testify in the case against Brolin McConnell (photo on the right) who held me hostage on July 27, 2016.

Swipe through to read my reflection of these past 10 years.

07/14/2026

Talking story has always been how Lahaina passes things down, one generation telling the next. This project doesn’t replace that. It just means you don’t have to rely on secondhand versions.

Imagine your great-great-grandkids actually watching video of you, or your grandparents, talking story. Not just hearing about it secondhand. Seeing the face, hearing the voice, the real thing.

We teamed up with Kaibigan ng Lahaina on the Family Album Project: a free program that records Lahaina families’ stories on video and archives old photos and documents, all in one place, instead of scattered across memory.

In this podcast, I speak with Eric from Kaibigan about how it works.

This isn’t about going public. It’s yours to keep. Your family decides what, if anything, gets shared. Everything else stays private, just for you.

If your family has roots here in Lahaina, this one’s for you especially. Link in bio to apply, or reach out to Kaibigan ng Lahaina directly. Watch till the end for more information 🤙🏽

07/06/2026

Still feels a little uncomfortable sharing this.

I’ve never been good at accepting recognition because I know none of what I do happens on my own. This award may have my name on it, but it belongs to every person who has stood beside me, taught me, challenged me, and reminded me why showing up for our community matters.

After going back and forth, I decided to post this because I want everyone who has been part of my journey to know how grateful I am. Whether we’ve worked together, volunteered together, shared hard days, celebrated good ones, or you’ve simply supported me from afar, you’ve helped shape who I am.

Mahalo to my family, my friends, my mentors, and this Lahaina community that raised me. Thank you for trusting me, believing in me, and allowing me to be a small part of something so much bigger than myself.

The work continues, and I’m honored to keep showing up alongside all of you.

Love you all 🙏🏽

05/09/2026

This July, Lāhainā is coming home.

From July 17–19, the Lahaina Homecoming will bring our community back together through food, music, storytelling, culture, and connection.

For many families, this will be one of the first times stepping back into Lāhainā together since the fires.

Thanks to the support of Hawaiian Airlines and Alaska Airlines, up to 80 displaced residents will be flown home to attend the event.

If you or your ʻohana were displaced from Lāhainā, we invite you to submit a short video sharing your story and what coming home would mean to you.

Visit:
lahainahomecoming.com

Please help us spread the word so our community can come home together.