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On Friday, May 17, Kaua‘i Habitat for Humanity held a Homeowner Recognition Ceremony to celebrate the completion of homes by its largest group of homebuyers since the inception of the organization in 1992. Staff, volunteers, donors, government officials, family, and friends were present to celebrate the accomplishments of the 17 families who now reside in the ‘Ele‘ele Iluna subdivision. Those...

[caption id="attachment_10078" align="alignnone" width="800"] High fives all around[/caption]   An amazing display of community occurred yesterday! The Boys & Girls Club of Hawaii, Lihue Clubhouse received a significant donation from Pure Storage to update their facilities. This financial donation was followed by a work day for employees of Pure Storage to give of their time in addition to the donation. On Thursday,...

“It was a roller coaster, but the best ride ever,” was how new homebuyer Ashley Conner described her experience becoming a home owner. Owning her own home had always been a dream of Ashley’s, but one that she didn’t think would ever come to fruition considering the continuously rising prices of homes on Kaua'i. She had heard about Kaua'i Habitat...

A big mahalo to all who participated in this years Kaua'i Visitor Industry Charity Walk! We were so excited to hear that one of our homeowners won a trip aboard Alaska Airlines! Check out this article in The Garden Island about the event and how the community came together to reach the targeted goal. The Garden Island - Charity walkers blaze...

It was a nice treat to have Megan Gilbert volunteering at our affiliate for a few days. Megan is an AmeriCorps service member currently serving as a Construction Crew Leader at the Maui affiliate of Habitat for Humanity. AmeriCorps offers its service members the opportunity to visit other affiliates to gain more knowledge of the organizations and communities they serve....

“It was all god”, was Oeita Kauakahi response when asked how she became a new homebuyer in Kaua’i Habitat for Humanity’s self-build program. Oeita is currently doing construction on her future home in the 'Ele'ele Iluna subdivision. She elaborated by sharing how “everything just lined up perfectly” as if guided by a higher power. Oeita learned about the current offering the...