About Aloha Maui: Maui People Telling Maui Stories
Aloha Maui, a podcast brought to you by the Hawaiʻi Community Foundation and hosted by Maui’s Morning Goddess, radio host Alakaʻi Paleka, is an opportunity for Maui people to tell Maui stories, connecting our residents to the resources they need and restoring faith and trust in one another to support recovery and healing.
Aloha Maui Episode 11 - Renewed Purpose: Maui’s Small Businesses Forge New Paths Forward Post Fires
In this episode of Aloha Maui, we share inspiring stories from Maui’s resilient small business community as they navigate recovery following the 2023 fires. Join us as we talk with local business leaders from Sparky’s Food Company, Waiwaolani, Maui Crisps, and Maui Chili Chili Oil, as well as the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii, who provided invaluable support through partnerships and grants. Listen to how these businesses not only sustained their operations but also contributed to community heali...
8 Jan 2025
Aloha Maui Episode 10 - Building Trust, Building Homes: Hawai‘i Community Foundation and Hawai‘i Community Lending on Maui’s Recovery Journey
In this episode of Aloha Maui, we delve into the impact of the Hawai‘i Community Foundation (HCF) and Hawai‘i Community Lending (HCL) on Maui’s post-fire recovery, exploring their combined efforts to create both immediate and long-term support for local residents. Leaders from HCF discuss the Maui Strong Fund’s rapid response, which provided crucial relief in the early days of the crisis and continues to fuel lasting solutions. With a unique, relationship-based approach to lending, Hawai‘i Co...
11 Dec 2024
Aloha Maui Episode 9 - Pono Legal: Restoring Hope and Justice in Maui’s Recovery
Maui attorney Heidi Ho shares the mission and impact of Pono Legal, a pro bono initiative restoring hope and justice in Maui's recovery efforts.
27 Nov 2024
Aloha Maui Episode 8 - Maui Strong: Nonprofits in Action
Maui nonprofit leaders Debbie Cabebe, Sunny Chen, Jason Economou, Erika Kapu, Kelly Maluo-Pearson, and Bobby Pahia share how their organizations are meeting urgent community needs and developing long-term solutions in the aftermath of Maui's devastating fires.
13 Nov 2024
Aloha Maui Episode 7 - Lahaina’s Legacy: Stories from the Heart of Maui’s Family-Owned Businesses
In this heartfelt episode of Aloha Maui, we delve into the legacy of Lahaina’s treasured family-owned businesses, from the Ohta family mango stand to Nagasako Store and Hop Wo Bakery. Through conversations with both kupuna and younger ʻohana members, we uncover stories of resilience, cherished memories, and visions for the future. They share hopes for a Lahaina that honors its roots while embracing new beginnings, keeping the spirit of community alive for generations to come.Guests: Carolyn K...
23 Oct 2024
Aloha Maui Episode 6 - Diligence and Determination: Keeping Lahaina, Lahaina for Generations
In the wake of the devastating fires, the Lahaina Community Land Trust was created and is prioritizing rebuilding a Lahaina that preserves its deep-rooted sense of community and cultural heritage. This effort goes beyond recovery—it’s about protecting the essence of Lahaina from outside pressures and ensuring that its future remains in the hands of its people. From grassroots organizers to elected officials, it will take everyone working together to keep Lahaina, Lahaina.Guests: Carolyn Auwel...
9 Oct 2024
Aloha Maui Episode 5 - Ensuring Culturally Responsive Care in the Aftermath of the Maui Fires
Lahaina is a diverse community home to many immigrant populations. Ensuring that multilingual and culturally responsive support is available for these immigrant community members is the driving force behind several key groups and organizations that have stepped up since the Maui fires.Guests: Veronica Jachowski, Kevin Block, Della Nakamoto, AnnDionne "Dee" Selestin, Eric Arquero, Sieny CorpuzFollow us on social media for updates:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkalohamaui/TikTok: https...
25 Sept 2024
Aloha Maui Episode 4 - Ka Laʻi Ola: A Sanctuary of Calm and Hope for Maui’s Wildfire Survivors
In this episode, we highlight Ka Laʻi Ola. This groundbreaking temporary housing development will shelter up to 1,500 wildfire survivors for as long as five years. We discuss the state’s commitment to supporting individuals and families ineligible for FEMA assistance and showcase how Hawaiʻi Community Foundation (HCF) and Maui Strong Fund (MSF) are stepping up to ensure housing stability for survivors. This episode also covers MSF’s largest donation to date, funding Ka Laʻi Ola’s “temporary h...
Walk through the memories of Lahaina’s history, the enterprises and industries that thrived there, the families and cultures drawn to it, and the underlying characteristics that define the spirit of Lahaina that have, and will continue to, persevere.Guests: Cody Pueo Pata, Makalapua KanuhaFollow us on social media for updates:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkalohamaui/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkalohamaui
28 Aug 2024
Aloha Maui Episode 2 - HCF’s Maui Strong Fund, Uplifting Community alongside the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement
Hawaiʻi Community Foundation, via its Maui Strong Fund, has come alongside key organizations and entities already doing great work to uplift Maui’s people and place, increasing the reach and impact of these critical community partners. The Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement has been one of those key partners, providing services from distribution of essential supplies to standing up a hub that helps those impacted navigate the myriad of local, state, federal and nonprofit resources availa...
12 Aug 2024
Aloha Maui Episode 1 - Lahaina Advisory Team: Reflections of Hope and Healing
In this opening episode, Alakaʻi welcomes the members of the Mayor’s Lahaina Advisory team to the Aloha Maui set, marking the one-year remembrance of the Maui wildfires. This dedicated group of Lahaina’s own was called upon and stepped up to kōkua and kākoʻo their community as they collectively navigated through unprecedented challenges. Together, we reflect on the past year, acknowledging the struggles and loss while also sharing stories of resilience and recovery that continue to fuel hope ...
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5.0 / 5
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Podcast Authority Score: 57 / 100
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