Find uplifting stories about heroes, innovations, and solutions
8 results for "lahaina"
Students at Lahainaluna High School can now apply for $10,000 in scholarships as their community continues rebuilding after devastating wildfires. The Lahaina Restoration Foundation is awarding up to $2,000 each to help seniors and alumni pursue college dreams.
Lahaina residents who survived devastating wildfires are traveling by boat to help flood-ravaged Moloka'i recover, returning the kindness their neighbors showed them. The volunteer effort shows how disaster can forge lasting bonds of mutual support.
A Wailea resort earned Hawaii's highest sustainability award for replanting fire-scarred landscapes and restoring coastal ecosystems. Their teams are helping Lahaina and Kula grow green again.
After devastating Kona low storms flooded Molokaʻi homes with 3 feet of water, volunteer teams from across the Pacific are racing against time to stop dangerous mold from taking over. Red Lightning and New Zealand's Taskforce Kiwi are helping families rebuild what the floodwaters destroyed.
A Maui surfer who lost his leg to a shark is back in the water competing in the Hawaii Adaptive Surfing Championships. Kenji Nonaka joins 90+ athletes showing that resilience can turn tragedy into triumph.
When catastrophic flooding tore through Hawaii this month, 130 Red Cross volunteers showed up to help thousands of displaced families find shelter, food, and hope. In just two weeks, they've provided safe haven for 565 people across 18 shelters.
Ten Maui County high school seniors just earned $37,000 in scholarships for their academic excellence and community service. The Takitani Foundation honored these students as part of a statewide program that awarded $232,000 to 63 Hawaii teens this year.
After massive flooding cut off East Molokaʻi from essential services, neighbors created a community hub that's serving 250 hot meals daily and connecting displaced families with housing, supplies, and hope. As recovery shifts from emergency relief to rebuilding, volunteers are tackling everything from mold education to coordinating skilled workers for long-term reconstruction.