On December 14 under the full moon, the Ledcor Maui team attended a fundraiser dinner in support of Kaho’olawe Island Reserve Commission at Nāulu farm in Mākena. Not only was the setting beautiful, touring the farm was impressive and the farm fresh food so ono! 

The Kaho’olawe Island Reserve Commission (KIRC) was established in 1993 by the Hawaii State Legislature and has been working on restoration efforts of the island since then with a vision of: 

“The kino (physical manifestation) of Kanaloa is restored. Forests and shrublands of native plants and other biota clothe its slopes and valleys. Pristine ocean waters and healthy reef ecosystems are the foundation that supports and surrounds the island. Nā poʻe o Hawaiʻi (the people of Hawaiʻi) care for the land in a manner, which recognizes the island and ocean of Kanaloa as a living spiritual entity. Kanaloa is a puʻuhonua and wahi pana (a place of refuge, a sacred place) where native Hawaiian cultural practices flourish. The piko of Kanaloa (the navel, the center) is the crossroads of past and future generations from which the native Hawaiian lifestyle is spread throughout the islands.”