Hurricane Lala Relief for Kaʻū - Mālama Kaʻū Foundation

OUR NHO WAS ON THE GROUND IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE STORM. STANDING SHOULDER-TO-SHOULDER WITH THE RESIDENTS OF KA'U.

113 individual donations received

$23,306.74

as of 9/03/2026

MAHALO FOR YOUR DONATIONS IN BUILDING OUR 30-DAY ISOLATION KITS
** THIS IS PRIMARILY A COMMUNITY-LED RELIEF EFFORT **

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Crews work to clear trees and downed lines blocking Highway 11 in Kaʻū. The only road connecting the district to the rest of island.

Power

Mostly Restored

CHANGE. Power had been restored to all customers who could safely be re-energized, except for Wood Valley in Kaʻū and isolated properties where access or customer-side electrical damage prevented reconnection. (updated, 9/3/2026)

Water

Partially Restored

CHANGE, Primary concern. Pāhala water service has been restored, but the Waiʻōhinu–Nāʻālehu system remains damaged. The precautionary boil-water notice remains in effect for Waiʻōhinu–Nāʻālehu. Punaluʻu suffered severe system damage.and remains without running water. (updated 9/3/2026)

Highway 11

Accessible

CHANGE. Pāhala and Nāʻālehu are no longer cut off, but Highway 11 is not back to normal. The Pāhala–Waiʻōhinu corridor limited to local/essential traffic. Expect single-lane alternating traffic, particularly around the Pāhala Hospital and Nāʻālehu Cemetery area. .(updated 9/3/2026)

Communications

Improving

CHANGE. Basic telecommunications are returning. Pāhala and Nāʻālehu libraries have electricity and network connectivity again, providing important community access. However, cellular service remains inconsistent, with some residents still needing to move to better locations/higher ground to obtain a usable signal.(updated 9/3/2026)

MEDICAL

Operational but Fragile

Change. Kaʻū Hospital has utility power restored after Hawaiian Electric repaired the transmission line into Pāhala. The adjacent Kaʻū Clinic is open and seeing regular patients, including prescription needs and chronic-condition management. This is a major improvement from the immediate post-Lala period when the hospital was isolated and operating on generators. (updated 9/3/2026)

NHO CARE PACKAGE

What Kaʻū residents are asking for and what your donations are funding

Handwritten whiteboard dated 8/21 headed Kokua Kau, listing community needs including canned food, hygiene products, propane, portable stoves, gas, baby items, paper goods, pet food and cleaning supplies.

CLICK HERE: See the Impact on Kaʻū Families

NHO Care package Relief Fund

Your donation is tax-deductible.

Mālama Kaʻū Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) tax-exempt Native Hawaiian Organization. Contributions are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law, and you will receive a receipt for your records. One hundred percent of gifts to this fund go to Hurricane Lala relief in Kaʻū.

$25INDIVIDUAL FUEL GIFT CARD

$50EMERGENCY PROPANE FOR A FAMILY

$100PORTABLE CHARGERS FOR FIVE (5) FAMILIES

AnyAmount you choose

Donate to Hurricane Relief Verify our 501(c)(3) status

Mālama Kaʻū Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit Native Hawaiian Organization. One-time, monthly and annual recurring donations are available through our donate portal. We publish our IRS tax returns, online, annually so the public can see where every dollar goes.

EIN 87-4142178Our IRS determination letter is linked above. Keep this number for your tax records.

Mahalo to our supporters

Thank you for standing with Kaʻū

Every care package delivered in Kaʻū was paid for by the businesses and people listed below. Mahalo nui loa for standing with this district.

our partners in ka'u

OUR Corporate Sponsors

JVM Construction Inc

Individual Donors

Listed alphabetically by first name and last initial.

Alan M.

Alexxis M.

Allison A.

Amy H.

Annie T.

Barbie G.

Becki W.

Beth H.

Blair B.

Brenda H.

Brianne R.

Britney N.

Brok B.

Cariann A.

Carla R.

Celeste R.

Christian E.

Christina B.

Christopher A.

Cindy B.

Colleen B.

Darla H.

Daron N.

David G.

Debra C.

Dianne M.

Donna H.

Edieann S.

Elisa N.

Elizabeth B.

Emily S.

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Eric N.

Floyd P.

Gary M.

Georges A.

Gracelyn L.

Iliana A.

Jane M.

Jason C.

Jason E.

Jason G.

Jeanne W.

Jeffrey S.

Jeffrey W.

Jen C.

Jenna B.

Jill E.

Jill K.

JoAnn F.

John C.

John F.

John R.

Joseph B.

Judy S.

June A.

Justina M.

Kaitlin B.

Karen M.

Karen R.

Karl N.

Kate B.

Kathleen B.

Kathleen J.

Kathryn T.

Kauwilakalaokalani L.

Kay M.

Kenneth R.

Kim S.

Kimberley P.

Kimberly A.

Lance F.

Leroy S.

LeVanda K.

Linda N.

Linda S.

Marcus Y.

Marilyn A.

Marleen M.

Mary D.

Mary de J.

Mary Jo B.

Megan J.

Melvin Y.

Michael A.

Michael D.

Michael M.

Michele E.

Michelle R.

Michelle T.

Mike F.

Mike V.

Monica P.

Olga B.

Pam C.

Patrick D.

Ms. Patti C.

Paul S.

Paula P.

Renee Y.

Scott S.

Sharon Z.

Stephanie D.

Stephanie P.

Stephen R.

Suzette D.

Syn Ack Fin Network & Computer Services LLC

Tabitha B.

Trish Slade Design

Valerie M.

Wendy H.

Wesley F.

Wesley S.

Donations received through 9/3/2026. Every gift, large or small, went straight into care packages for Kaʻū families.

Kaʻū takes care of Kaʻū. It should not have to do it alone.

This district has been overlooked for a long time. We are preparing for the next storm and building our NHO “30-Day Isolation Kits” before the next event. If you have ever wondered what it would take to make a real difference in a place like this…

It is this, today.

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