Kōkua for Kaʻū · Community-led disaster relief in Pāhala

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Aliʻi’s of Hawaiʻi Statewide Motorcycle Club

Mahalo nui loa to cousins Keona Goins and Alika Hema of the Aliʻi’s of Hawaiʻi Statewide Motorcycle Club, and to every member who came from across the islands. The club brought much-needed supplies for the Pāhala Senior Center and came to show their support for the work at Kaumahana Hub.

Aliʻi’s of Hawaiʻi Statewide Motorcycle Club members gather at Kaumahana Hub
Aliʻi’s of Hawaiʻi Statewide Motorcycle Club members gather at Kaumahana Hub
Aliʻi’s of Hawaiʻi Statewide Motorcycle Club members at Pāhala Senior Center
Aliʻi’s of Hawaiʻi Statewide Motorcycle Club members at Pāhala Senior Center
Cousins Alika Hema and Keona Goins with Lincoln and Napoleon Kailiawa
Cousins Alika Hema and Keona Goins with Lincoln and Napoleon Kailiawa
Supplies and motorcycles arrive at Kaumahana Hub
Supplies and motorcycles arrive at Kaumahana Hub
Motorcycles and club vehicles gather at the hub
Motorcycles and club vehicles gather at the hub
Club members bring relief supplies to Pāhala
Club members bring relief supplies to Pāhala
Aliʻi’s members and vehicles line up beside the hub
Aliʻi’s members and vehicles line up beside the hub
Relief supplies are staged under the hub canopy
Relief supplies are staged under the hub canopy
Volunteers carry donated supplies into the hub
Volunteers carry donated supplies into the hub
Club members organize supplies for the Pāhala Senior Center
Club members organize supplies for the Pāhala Senior Center
Donated supplies fill the Kaumahana Hub tables
Donated supplies fill the Kaumahana Hub tables
Aliʻi’s members work with volunteers under the canopy
Aliʻi’s members work with volunteers under the canopy
Community volunteers sort donations at the hub
Community volunteers sort donations at the hub
The club’s relief visit brings the community together
The club’s relief visit brings the community together
Cousins Keona Goins and Alika Hema with Kaumahana Hub leaders
Cousins Keona Goins and Alika Hema with Kaumahana Hub leaders
Aliʻi’s members share a moment during the relief visit
Aliʻi’s members share a moment during the relief visit
Volunteers and club members gather around donated supplies
Volunteers and club members gather around donated supplies
Members prepare supplies for delivery to Pāhala seniors
Members prepare supplies for delivery to Pāhala seniors
Relief supplies are loaded and ready for distribution
Relief supplies are loaded and ready for distribution
Club members walk together after supporting the hub
Club members walk together after supporting the hub
Motorcycles and members gather outside Pāhala Senior Center
Motorcycles and members gather outside Pāhala Senior Center
Aliʻi’s of Hawaiʻi members and motorcycles in Pāhala
Aliʻi’s of Hawaiʻi members and motorcycles in Pāhala

Community relief in action

Scenes from the Kaumahana Hub relief effort in Pāhala—from incoming supplies and volunteer preparation to neighborhood deliveries and moments of community connection.

Community partners gather at Kaumahana Hub
Community partners gather at Kaumahana Hub
Relief supplies arrive at the hub
Relief supplies arrive at the hub
A community member receives a box of supplies
A community member receives a box of supplies
Prepared meals ready for distribution
Prepared meals ready for distribution
Volunteers organize meal containers
Volunteers organize meal containers
Volunteers pack meals for Pāhala families
Volunteers pack meals for Pāhala families
Community and healthcare partners at the hub
Community and healthcare partners at the hub
Classmates De and Deborah at Deborah's Hub
Classmates De and Deborah at Deborah's Hub
De and Gene after playing at the Hurricane Lala Relief Gig
De and Gene after playing at the Hurricane Lala Relief Gig
Volunteers pack prepared meals during the rain
Volunteers pack prepared meals during the rain
Community partners gather beside relief supplies
Community partners gather beside relief supplies
Kaumahana Hub Crew
Kaumahana Hub Crew
De Polen Lono and Ray
De Polen Lono and Ray
Braddah Ray Leota (Electrician) fixing out Plug to get the Ice Machine Working
Braddah Ray Leota (Electrician) fixing out Plug to get the Ice Machine Working
Community members help with equipment repairs
Community members help with equipment repairs
Volunteers unload supplies from a pickup
Volunteers unload supplies from a pickup
ʻĀina Ice Solutions supports hub operations
ʻĀina Ice Solutions supports hub operations
Ice-making equipment donated for relief work
Ice-making equipment donated for relief work
Volunteers prepare meal containers at the hub
Volunteers prepare meal containers at the hub
Rows of prepared meals ready for delivery
Rows of prepared meals ready for delivery
Community volunteers gather at the relief hub
Community volunteers gather at the relief hub
Volunteers support relief administration
Volunteers support relief administration
Volunteers prepare and pack meals
Volunteers prepare and pack meals
Volunteers prepare meals for distribution
Volunteers prepare meals for distribution
Community volunteers gather under the hub canopy
Community volunteers gather under the hub canopy
Community members share aloha at the hub
Community members share aloha at the hub
Volunteers coordinate relief deliveries
Volunteers coordinate relief deliveries
Kaumahana Hub volunteers gather after service
Kaumahana Hub volunteers gather after service
Food and household supplies ready for distribution
Food and household supplies ready for distribution
Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Staff on site to help at the Pahala Senior Center
Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Staff on site to help at the Pahala Senior Center
Volunteers prepare meal deliveries
Volunteers prepare meal deliveries
Community members collect prepared meals
Community members collect prepared meals
Community partners from The Salvation Army
Community partners from The Salvation Army
A family receives prepared meals
A family receives prepared meals
A family receives meals and support
A family receives meals and support
Volunteers label and organize prepared meals
Volunteers label and organize prepared meals
A volunteer delivers drinking water
A volunteer delivers drinking water
A family receives supplies at home
A family receives supplies at home
A volunteer carries supplies to a family
A volunteer carries supplies to a family
Supplies delivered to a Pāhala home
Supplies delivered to a Pāhala home
A volunteer carries donated water
A volunteer carries donated water
Donated water delivered through Pāhala
Donated water delivered through Pāhala
Volunteers organize donated beverages
Volunteers organize donated beverages
Volunteers reset tables after distribution
Volunteers reset tables after distribution
Volunteers unload pallets of water
Volunteers unload pallets of water
Volunteers carry donated water to the hub
Volunteers carry donated water to the hub
Donated beverages stored at the hub
Donated beverages stored at the hub
Community partners gather at the hub
Community partners gather at the hub
Drinking water stocked for distribution
Drinking water stocked for distribution
Pallets of drinks arrive at the hub
Pallets of drinks arrive at the hub
Donated beverages arrive for Pāhala relief
Donated beverages arrive for Pāhala relief
Volunteers unload pallets of donated water
Volunteers unload pallets of donated water
Volunteers unload donated beverages and water
Volunteers unload donated beverages and water

Having a haircut at the Kaumahana Hub

Having a haircut at the Kaumahana Hub

Having a haircut at the Kaumahana Hub
Having a haircut at the Kaumahana Hub
A community haircut at the Kaumahana Hub
A community haircut at the Kaumahana Hub
Haircut day at the Kaumahana Hub
Haircut day at the Kaumahana Hub
Community care at the Kaumahana Hub
Community care at the Kaumahana Hub
Having a haircut at the Kaumahana Hub
Having a haircut at the Kaumahana Hub
Haircut at the Kaumahana Hub
Haircut at the Kaumahana Hub

Meals delivered with aloha

Captain Sam LeMar and The Salvation Army joined Kaumahana Hub volunteers to prepare and deliver lunch and dinner to kūpuna in Pāhala. Tina Eder, the Eder ʻohana, and friends helped bring each meal directly to our seniors.

Captain Sam LeMar working with Kaumahana Hub volunteers to prepare meals
Captain Sam LeMar working with Kaumahana Hub volunteers to prepare meals
Kaumahana Hub volunteers organize meals for Pāhala kūpuna
Kaumahana Hub volunteers organize meals for Pāhala kūpuna
Tina Eder, the Eder ʻohana, and friends helping with meal deliveries
Tina Eder, the Eder ʻohana, and friends helping with meal deliveries
Volunteers unload a Salvation Army delivery at Kaumahana Hub
Volunteers unload a Salvation Army delivery at Kaumahana Hub

Hālau ʻohana brings relief supplies

Hālau Hoʻokahi I Ka Hala and Hālau Hula ʻO Kalikopuakalehua delivered feminine hygiene items, blankets, first-aid supplies, canvas, tarps, and water for families affected by Hurricane Lala.

Donations delivered by the hālau ʻohana
Donations delivered by the hālau ʻohana
Relief supplies gathered for Kaʻū families
Relief supplies gathered for Kaʻū families
Blankets and supplies donated for Hurricane Lala relief
Blankets and supplies donated for Hurricane Lala relief
Community donations delivered with aloha
Community donations delivered with aloha

Nā Wāhine Koa supports Pāhala

Sister Net and Nā Wāhine Koa brought medical supplies, snacks, infant water, and food to support Pāhala residents recovering from Hurricane Lala.

Medical supplies, snacks, infant water, and food donated by Nā Wāhine Koa
Medical supplies, snacks, infant water, and food donated by Nā Wāhine Koa
Nā Wāhine Koa relief donation for Pāhala residents
Nā Wāhine Koa relief donation for Pāhala residents
Donated essentials for Hurricane Lala recovery
Donated essentials for Hurricane Lala recovery