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
$31,466.67 
of $100,000
received as of 10/01/2026
100% OF  YOUR DONATIONS GO DIRECTY TO KA'U 


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.
Power
 Outages Across Ka'u
NO CHANGE.  Hurricane Nolo caused outages from Ocean View through Na'alehu. No other power outages reported by Hawaiian Electric. (updated, 10/01/2026)
Water
Essential Use Only
NO CHANGE, This is now the immediate concern. Ka'u is under essential-use-only restrictions. (updated 10/01/2026)
Highway 11
Open But Vulnerable
NO CHANGE. Hurricane Nolo caused major disruptions. Hwy 11 remains susceptible to floding, debris and erosion. (updated 10/01/2026)
ComMS
Storm-related Distruptions
NO CHANGE. Nolo caused communications interruptions associated with power outages. (updated 10/01/2026)
MEDICAL
Operational but Fragile
NO CHANGE. Medical access continues. The underlying concern remains resilience: Kaʻu medical infrastructure has limited redundancy if power, roads or communications fail again. (updated 10/01/2026)
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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

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

Blake Kolona Painting and General Construction LLC logo
Royal Kona Resort logo

OUR Corporate Sponsors

Akamai Intelligence LLC logo

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.

Candi H.J.

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.

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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.

Susan, W.

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 10/01/2026. 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.