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Carrying the First 30 Days: Hurricane Lala Relief in Kaʻū
We are there before the larger recovery effort arrives, positioned to carry the first 30 days immediately after a storm.
What Authentic NHO Giveback Looks Like
What authentic Native Hawaiian Organization (NHO) giveback actually looks like, and why it’s not just an SBA 8(a) annual compliance…
Voices of Ka’u – Guy Enriquez 6/21/2026
A conversation with Ka'u resident Guy Enriquez on why he's running for the Ka'u County Council's seat on Hawai'i Island.
Voices of Ka’u – Kurt Delacruz 6/21/2026
Our NHO chairman's conversation with his Ka'u High School classmate is a reminder of what makes Kaʻū so special to…
Permission to Heal
Hawaiʻi's Certificate of Need process counts the incumbent's chairs on Hawaiʻi Island but never counts the miles between those chairs…
Our Kuleana – A Plain Language Guide to NHOs and the 8(a) Program
Diamond Sponsor of 2025 Ka’u Taro Festival
Our NHO deliberately selected the Ka'u Taro Festival as our first "NHO Giveback" effort. Kalo (taro) is far more than…
NHO Overview
Malama Kaʻu Foundation was built for a rural Hawaiian community that lost its livelihood when the sugar plantations closed, and…
Why Our NHO Exists
We exist for one place and one promise. Kaʻū, and a dialysis clinic. That promise still drives everything we do.