Creating
CHANGE
Joyous Stewardship for This Land of Plenty
Partnership (CRP) grant from the in Hawai‘i–and within these Hawai‘i Community Foundation. three ahupua‘a are abundant resources for everyone,” says “We believe it’s important James. “So we invite the public, to protect our resources in every other Saturday, to carry Hawai‘i, and we are honored to And for always on the tradition of communitybe part of this partnership with facilitated stewardship with engaged funders and missionus. Come care for, enjoy and driven nonprofits,” says Larissa celebrate the land. Bring your Kick, Senior Program Officer “We’re not friends, eat our food, pick wild “We’re honoring for Community Grants and creating a flowers, make your own lei. The Investments at HCF. museum for its the land by using its simple things are the best.” intrinsic value, resources and helping Since 2009, $4.7 million in we’re honoring CRP grants have helped 52 people connect to its utility. the land by DID YOU KNOW: local organizations bring new Realizing this rare, untouched That’s how we celebrate our using its Nā Mamo ‘O Kāwā is one of – life to ancient fishponds using resources and ‘aina needed someone to clear culture.” 16 recipients of the 2019 traditional Hawaiian practices, trash, remove invasive plants, and helping people restore eroding land with native maintain its freshwater spring, Community Restoration James Akau connect to its plants, and remove invasive the young leaders decided to Partnership grants from the Nā Mamo O Kāwā utility. That’s how species that are choking take on this kuleana themselves. we celebrate our Hawai‘i Community – Mamo O ocean channels. nonprofit, Na culture,” he says of the Their Foundation designed to – – Kawa, has since attracted like–wa – Dryland Forest and – are one Ka “The 785 acres in Ka‘u protect and restore volunteers from both Coastal Revegetation Project led minded of the last remaining gems of – Hawai‘i’s coastal areas. by him and his childhood friends. Ka‘u and across the ocean, as wild, unadulterated coastline well as a Community Restoration
For All…
James Akau spends his Sundays in this hallowed forest, basking in the glory of nature and freely partaking of its bounty. Today, he has picked more than 70 coconuts to feed his family and give to everyone in – community. the Ka‘u
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