Hurricane Lala Relief for Kaʻū - Mālama Kaʻū Foundation

WE ARE IN RECOVERY PHASE NOW, SUPPORTING UNPAID VOLUNTEERS AND LOCAL COMPANIES THAT HAVE STEPPED UP WITHOUT BEING ASKED OR PAID, USING THEIR OWN EQUIPMENT, FUEL AND MONEY TO HELP THEIR NEIGHBORS RECOVER.

Our campaign goal

$29,866.67

of $100,000
received as of 9/29/2026

100% OF YOUR DONATIONS GO DIRECTY TO KA'U

CLICK HERE TO DONATE CLICK HERE to SEE THE IMPACT YOUR DONATIONS MADE ON KA'U FAMILIES

Crews work to clear trees and downed lines blocking the only road that leads to Ka'u.. Community has been hit by three (3) Hurricanes in less than six (6) weeks.

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Power

Outages Across Ka'u

CHANGE. Hurricane Nolo caused outages from Ocean View through Na'alehu. No other power outages reported by Hawaiian Electric. (updated, 9/29/2026)

Water

Essential Use Only

CHANGE, This is now the immediate concern. Ka'u is under essential-use-only restrictions. (updated 9/29/2026)

Highway 11

Open But Vulnerable

CHANGE. Hurricane Nolo caused major disruptions. Floodwater, rocks and debris closed portions around Waiʻōhinu and between Nāʻālehu and Nīnole. (updated 9/29/2026)

ComMS

Storm-related Distruptions

CHANGE. Nolo caused communications interruptions associated with power outages. Hawaiʻi County staged Starlink systems at the Kaʻū shelters. (updated 9/29/2026)

MEDICAL

Operational but Fragile

CHANGE. Medical services continue, but the Na'alehu health facility remains in Hurricane Lala recovery; mobile services have been used to maintain access. (updated 9/29/2026)

A Personal Message from our NHO Chairman

kA'U IS THE LARGEST AND MOST ISOLATED DISTRICT IN THE STATE OF HAWAII...AND SUFFERED THE MOST DAMAGE

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 Kaʻu Families

NHO HURRICANE
ReCOVERY Fund

Your donation is tax-deductible.

Malama Kaʻu 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 and Hurricane NOLO RECOVERY efforts in Kaʻu.

$25INDIVIDUAL FUEL GIFT CARD

$50FUEL FOR VOLUNTEER TRUCKS

$100A DAY OF FUEL FOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT

$250
A FULL DAY OF ROAD CLEARING BY A LOCAL CREW

Donate to OUR Hurricane Recovery FUND 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

our partners in ka'u

OUR Corporate Sponsors

Individual Donors

Listed alphabetically by first name and last initial.

Agnes S.

Alan M.

Alexxis M.

Allison A.

Amy A.

Amy H.

Angela M.

Annie T.

Barbie G.

Beate K.

Becki W.

Beth H.

Blair B.

Brenda H.

Brianne R.

Britney K.

Britney N.

Brok B.

Cariann A.

Carla R.

Celeste R.

Chelsea C.

Chris P.

Christian E.

Christina B.

Christopher A.

Cindy B.

Colleen B.

Colleen P.

Darla H.

Daron N.

David F.

David G.

Debra C.

Dianne M.

Donna H.

Edieann S.

Elisa N.

Elizabeth B.

Emily S.

EPIC Meetings & Events

Eric N.

Floyd P.

Gary M.

Georges A.

Gracelyn L.

Iliana A.

Jackie G.

Jane M.

Jason C.

Jason E.

Jason G.

Jeanne W.

Jeffrey S.

Jeffrey W.

Jen C.

Jenna B.

Jennifer P.

Jill E.

Jill K.

JoAnn F.

Joe B.

John C.

John F.

John P.

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.

Louis K.

Linda N.

Linda S.

Luci N.

Marcus Y.

Marilyn A.

Marleen M.

Marta W.

Mary D.

Mary de J.

Mary Jo B.

Marykay L.

Matthew B.

Megan J.

Melanie B.

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.

Rosalie P.

Renee Y.

Sally G.

Scott S.

Sharon Z.

Shirlene C.

Stephanie D.

Stephanie P.

Stephen R.

Suzette D.

Syn Ack Fin Network & Computer Services LLC

Tabitha B.

Towa I.

Travis B.

Trish Slade Design

Valerie M.

Wendy H.

Wesley F.

Wesley S.

Donations received through 9/28/2026. Every gift, large or small, went straight into care packages for Kaʻū families.

UNPAID VOLUNTEERS AND LOCAL COMPANIES SPENT THEIR OWN FUNDS HELPING KA'U RECOVER. NOW YOUR GIFT KEEPS THEM GOING.

THE LARGEST DISTRICT in the State of Hawaii has been overlooked for a long time. That’s why our NHO exists. To support UNPAID volunteers and local companies that have spent their own money helping their neighbors recover, and your gift keeps them going.

If you have ever wondered what it would take to make a real difference in the lives of people living in an isolated community in the middle of the vast Pacific Ocean…

It is this, today.

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