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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.
When the worst flooding in 20 years hit Molokai, volunteers from Rescue Kitties of Hawaii rushed into mud-filled streets to save stranded cats on an island with no veterinary services. They've already rescued four pregnant cats and dozens of kittens, delivering supplies to families in need along the way.
A Native Hawaiian organization is leading the conversation on using the ocean to fight climate change. Carbon180 is funding ʻĀina Momona to explore marine carbon capture tailored to island communities.
Students at Akaʻula School on Molokai turned Mother's Day into a hands-on lesson in hospitality and community support, operating a full brunch buffet that raised funds for their tuition aid. The event brought 100 people together while teaching kids everything from making omelets to serving with pride.
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.
Six years after his passing, beloved Coach Peter Haliniak Jr.'s legacy lives on through scholarships helping Hawaiian student-athletes pursue their dreams. Applications are now open for four $500 awards honoring the man who championed equality in sports for over 50 years.
Australian paddleboarder Charlie Verco saved a woman from a great white shark attack in June, then returned to the ocean to shatter a world record. His journey from lifesaver to champion shows the power of courage and determination.
A Utah endurance athlete just became the first person ever to climb the world's seven highest peaks and swim its seven toughest channels. The 17-year journey took Rob Lea from Mount Everest to the English Channel and everywhere in between.
A 23-year-old chemist solved one of medicine's deadliest problems in 1915, only to have her breakthrough stolen after her untimely death. Now, more than a century later, Alice Ball's life-saving discovery finally bears her name.
Maya Merhige just conquered the brutal Strait of Gibraltar in under four hours, putting her one swim away from becoming the youngest person ever to complete the elite Oceans Seven challenge. Every stroke she takes honors cancer patients, raising over $190,000 in ten years.
After devastating Kona low storms flooded Hawaii communities in March 2026, washing away homes and roads, nonprofits have mobilized to coordinate volunteer efforts and relief funds. Here's how you can support the recovery.
A young Black chemist solved one of medicine's deadliest puzzles in 1915, freeing patients from forced exile. Her groundbreaking treatment saved thousands, but a colleague stole credit until researchers restored her legacy decades later.
A company in Hawaii is solving an environmental crisis by harvesting 60,000 invasive axis deer that destroy native plants and turning them into high-quality, affordable local meat. What started as a beautiful royal gift in 1868 has become a win for ecosystems, farmers, and dinner tables.
Researchers have formally named a new deep-sea coral species after the Star Wars character, found thriving in complete darkness near Hawaii and the Mariana Trench. The playful discovery reveals the tropical western Pacific may be a hidden hotspot for rare deep-ocean life.