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06 Aug Walls go up in ‘Ele’ele

Posted at 15:28h in AmeriCorps, Builds, Eleele Iluna Subdivision, Homebuyers, News & Events, Volunteer

Another beautiful week brings progress in the construction of affordable housing for the hardworking families on Kaua'i! Just this week we saw the walls go up on the future home of the Evans 'ohana, all while work was being done on three other lots in the subdivision. Construction Site Supervisor Robert Knowles worked alongside homebuyers, AmeriCorps service members and core volunteers...

28 Jul A Hui Hou Mitch

Posted at 13:33h in AmeriCorps, Volunteer

We recently said “a hui hou” to our AmeriCorps service member, Mitch Myers. Mitch started his AmeriCorps service in Portland and continued with a second service term here at Kaua'i Habitat. For the last 10 months, Mitch proved himself to be an invaluable member of our construction team both in Anahola and at our ‘Ele’ele Iluna sites. Many homeowners and volunteers...

23 Jul Dreams Do Come True

Posted at 10:37h in Eleele Iluna Subdivision, Homebuyers, Uncategorized

For William and Blossom, becoming homeowners had been a dream and a work in progress for years. They had been renters their entire lives and desperately wanted the safety and security that owning a home can provide. Living in the highest housing market in the nation, finding opportunities to purchase a home the couple could afford seemed impossible, but they...

14 Jul Elite Pacific Properties Comes Through

Posted at 15:16h in Donation, Donor, Eleele Iluna Subdivision, Support

Elite Pacific Properties* came through in a big way by helping us build homes and hope on Kaua'i. As you may know, the goal of our Captain's Challenge Campaign is to raise enough funds to raise the walls on one house in our 'Ele'ele Iluna Subdivision. Well, Elite Pacific Properties* did their part in a big way! They heard the...

06 Jul The Beauty of Giving

Posted at 15:42h in Donation, Donor, Homebuyers, House Dedications, News & Events, Uncategorized, Volunteer

You have often heard us saying there are many ways to build homes and hope with Kaua'i Habitat without doing construction. It's true. Just look at Sandy Ambrose. Sandy has been volunteering with us for years, but you won't find her with a hammer in hand at the job site. Where you will find her is in the studio with...

30 Jun ReStore Closed July 4th

Posted at 15:26h in Holiday, News & Events, ReStore

[video width="940" height="788" mp4="https://kauaihabitat.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/ReStore-Closed.mp4" loop="true" autoplay="true"][/video] In observance of the holiday, ReStore will be closed on Saturday, July 4th, 2020! Have a safe and fun weekend!...

30 Jun Moving Day for Five More Families

Posted at 13:33h in Eleele Iluna Subdivision, Homebuyers, House Dedications, News & Events, Uncategorized

Things are moving right along at our 'Ele'ele Iluna subdivision! On June 29th, five more families completed their final paperwork and were given the keys to their brand new homes. This is a tremendous day in the lives of these families. It's the day when all the hard work pays off! Congratulations to the Kim, Mainaaupo, Robley, Braun and Koslowski...

26 Jun Housewarming

Posted at 11:29h in Donation, Eleele Iluna Subdivision, Homebuyers, House Dedications, News & Events, Uncategorized

We are so excited to welcome new neighbors to the 'Ele'ele Iluna subdivision. We had planned to have a party, but as you know, the world has undergone serious changes over the last few months. What hasn't changed is a families need for an affordable home, and our need to celebrate those families and the often long, tiring journey it...

12 Jun Construction Continues

Posted at 11:35h in AmeriCorps, Builds, Eleele Iluna Subdivision, Homebuyers, News & Events, Volunteer

Our Construction Supervisors, AmeriCorps Servicemembers, homeowners and core volunteers have been very busy making dreams come true this week. Yes, the dream of homoeownership is alive and well in our 'Ele'ele Iluna neighborhood, especially for future homebuyers Robert Williams and Zachary Kawai who are seeing the walls go up in their future homes. The day the walls go up is always...

11 Jun King Kamehameha Day

Posted at 09:00h in Holiday, News & Events

Today we honor King Kamehameha. Born as a comet streaked across the sky fulfilling an ancient prophesy that the child born under this phenomenon would one day rise up as a ruler. King Kamehameha the Great created a unified island kingdom from warring tribes by demonstrating strength and intelligence. Kamehameha Day is celebrated in his honor on June 11th each...

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