In an exclusive interview with Hawaii News Now, Community Leader James Pakele discussed the progress in construction at POWʻs mauka Village.
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Construction of our mauka village is progressing with the development of six newly designed hale. These homes, designed with input from POWʻs residents, offer more floor space than the original A-frame hale and include a lānai.
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Mahalo to the Oweesta Corporation for their generous $250,000 donation to POW. This contribution is instrumental in building our permanent village in Wai‘anae Valley and improving the quality of life for all our residents.
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POW recently extended a helping hand to Ho‘okahi Leo, the state’s third kauhale village located in Kalihi. Residents donated essential items like clothing, sheets, towels and kitchenware such as pots and pans.
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We are excited to share that the City and County of Honolulu has approved connecting our sewer line to their main line, marking a major step forward for progress at Pu‘uhonua O Wai‘anae's mauka village!
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In the recent NEXT series event titled "Innovation in Government & Community," hosted by the Pacific International Center for High Technology Research (PICHTR) and Hawai‘i Technology Development Corporation (HTDC)
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A big mahalo to the Tradewind Group! 30 of their employees dedicated their time and energy to our Pu‘uhonua O Wai‘anae Mauka village during a volunteer workday.
Read MoreCasey Johnston, a volunteer with Pu‘uhonua O Wai‘anae, joined the grassroots campaign to raise awareness and education about the innovative work happening at the village.
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Pu‘uhonua O Wai‘anae’s annual Christmas Party will be held on December 16th. This special gathering is designed to bring joy to our POW ‘ohana, with wish lists for every keiki and child in our village.
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In the heart of our community lies a profound sense of ‘ohana. In this issue, we're honored to present a conversation with Pu‘uhonua O Wai‘anae’s (POW) dedicated Safety Coordinator, Kalala Kalua.
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We're thrilled to announce that the first Hale ‘Aina at our mauka property is almost ready! These facilities will feature a shared kitchen, bathroom, and laundry room for each village section.
Read MoreOn Tuesday, October 10, James Pakele, Community Builder from Puʻuhonua O Waiʻanae, will be participating in the NEXT series event titled “Innovation in Government & Community.”
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On May 25, Twinkle and James Pakele were the featured speakers at NAIOP Hawaiʻi’s breakfast forum. NAIOP Hawaiʻi is a trade association for professionals in development, industrial, office, and mixed-use commercial real estate.
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From oldest to youngest, a summer program for our POW keiki and friends is envisioned and staffed daily by a mix of volunteers who are residents and also friends of the village.
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In 2022, a group of POW residents volunteered to join our village’s efforts to form a construction crew to lower our construction costs, provide opportunities for new careers and income, and open doors for other education opportunities
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Puʻuhonua O Waiʻanae is a village of 250 people living unhoused on the edge of Waiʻanae Boat Harbor on the leeward side of Oʻahu.
Read MoreOn behalf of Puʻuhonua O Waiʻanae and myself I want to mahalo each and every one of you for helping us throughout these years. It hasn’t been an easy road and it's still not an easy road, we are still at the starting line.
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Read MoreAloha! There’s a lot of love flowing into the village as construction progresses with underground utility being installed by Royal Construction.
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