Mahalo Nui

a new partnership with the Lahaina Community Land Trust

In early March, Week of Compassion provided a long-term recovery grant to the Lahaina Community Land Trust, supporting recovery for households affected by the 2023 wildfires, and efforts to protect and generate affordable and sustainable housing. 

Celebrating this partnership, LCLT shared their generous thanks with Disciples. Their words of gratitude carry a blessing for all of us:

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"On behalf of the Lahaina Community Land Trust and as a fire survivor myself, I extend a heartfelt mahalo to Week of Compassion for their generosity and shared vision. Together, we are not only rebuilding homes but also nurturing the soul of our community, ensuring that Lahaina remains a place where its people can thrive for generations to come." - Mikey Burke, President of the Board of Directors

Working to bring Lahaina lands into community ownership and create volunteer opportunities for rebuilding alongside local professional contractors, LCLT is dedicated to the preservation of community land for long-term benefit. 

Deborah Mader, VP of Operations, goes on to say:
“Our deepest aloha and mahalo for your generous gift to Lahaina Community Land Trust.  
 
For centuries across the pae ʻāina (the Hawaiian island chain), when a loko iʻa (fishpond), loʻi kalo (taro patch), or auwai (irrigation ditch) needed to be built, the kāhea (call) would go out and the community would come together to help create it. Each person doing their part — standing side by side, passing stones hand to hand. And in the end, a powerful new thing was born, something that would feed and benefit the people for generations to come.   
 
Mahalo so much for answering the kāhea, to stand side by side with us. Please know that your gift will be a part of Lahaina's legacy for generations. 
  
Mahalo piha for helping us nurture a future where everyone in Lahaina, from keiki (child) to kupuna (honored elder), thrives.”

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