OUR NHO WAS ON THE GROUND IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE STORM. STANDING SHOULDER-TO-SHOULDER WITH THE RESIDENTS OF KA'U. 
132 individual donations received
$26,138.93
as of 9/10/2026
MAHALO FOR YOUR DONATIONS IN BUILDING OUR 30-DAY ISOLATION KITS
** THIS IS PRIMARILY A COMMUNITY-LED RELIEF EFFORT **


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.  Hawaiian Electric reported Sept. 9 that all remaining Wood Valley customers were restored.. Remaining exceptions are individual properties that cannot safely reconnect because of customer-side damage.  (updated, 9/10/2026)
Water
Still Primary Concerned
NO CHANGE, Waiʻōhinu–Nāʻālehu remains under a precautionary boil-water notice.  Pāhala service is restored.updated 9/10/2026)
Highway 11
Accessible - Not Normal
CHANGE. Overnight rain caused Hurricane Lowell resulted in flash flooding that closed portions of Hwy 11 between Pāhala and Nāʻālehu. (updated 9/10/2026)
Communications
Improving 
NO CHANGE. Communications are substantially restored. AT&T reports its Hawaiʻi network operating at >97% of normal statewide, although that does not guarantee full coverage in Kaʻū’s traditionally weak-service areas. (updated 9/10/2026)
MEDICAL
Operational but Fragile
NO CHANGE. Kaʻū Hospital is operating on utility power, The system is operational, but Kaʻū remains medically vulnerable because it has only one inpatient facility in the district. (updated 9/10/2026)
.
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

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

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

OUR Corporate Sponsors

Akamai Intelligence LLC logo
JVM Construction Inc

Individual Donors

Listed alphabetically by first name and last initial.

Agnes S.

Alan M.

Alexxis M.

Allison A.

Amy H.

Angela M.

Annie T.

Barbie G.

Beate K.

Becki W.

Beth H.

Blair B.

Brenda H.

Brianne R.

Britney N.

Brok B.

Cariann A.

Carla R.

Celeste R.

Chelsea C.

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 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.

Mary D.

Mary de J.

Mary Jo B.

Marykay L.

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.

Scott S.

Sharon Z.

Stephanie D.

Stephanie P.

Stephen R.

Suzette D.

Syn Ack Fin Network & Computer Services LLC

Tabitha B.

Travis B.

Trish Slade Design

Valerie M.

Wendy H.

Wesley F.

Wesley S.

Donations received through 9/10/2026. 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.