Two scholarship opportunities are being offered to West Maui students by Friends of Moku‘ula and Maui Nei Native Expeditions. The non-profits are offering one $500 Akoni Akana Po‘okela Scholarship to a West Maui student who is graduating from high school this year; a second $500 scholarship will go to a West Maui student who is currently enrolled in University of Hawaii Maui … [Read more...] about Friends of Moku`ula and Maui Nei Native Expeditions offering scholarships to West Maui students
Friends of Mokuula
2016 Mauitime Charity Gift Guide
The year 2016 hasn’t been kind to many of us, and it’s looking like 2017 will be worse. More than ever, the weakest and most vulnerable members of society need your help. If you don’t assist these charities, no one will. During the holiday season, please take some time and look at all the ways you can help Maui’s neediest charities and nonprofit organizations. It might be … [Read more...] about 2016 Mauitime Charity Gift Guide
Archaeological inventory survey work resumes at Moku`ula/Mokuhinia site in Lahaina
A team of archaeologists will be completing the Archaeological Inventory Survey work at the Moku'ula/Mokuhinia restoration site on Front Street. The archaeologists, led by Maui Island Director Tanya Lee-Greig, MA, expect to finish the work that was started last spring within six to eight weeks. When announcing the completion of the project, Friends of Moku‘ula and County of … [Read more...] about Archaeological inventory survey work resumes at Moku`ula/Mokuhinia site in Lahaina
Akoni Akana Pookela scholarships offered to West Maui high school seniors
Friends of Moku‘ula and Maui Nei Native Expeditions are offering 2016 West Maui high school graduates two Akoni Akana Po‘okela Scholarships in the amount of $500 each–one for each gender. Akoni Akana was the first executive director of Friends of Moku‘ula. After his death in 2011, a scholarship fund was established to perpetuate a vision of sharing Native Hawaiian culture … [Read more...] about Akoni Akana Pookela scholarships offered to West Maui high school seniors
Here’s how you can help Maui’s charities this holiday season
Well, another year has passed since the last time we brought the wish lists of Maui County’s charities and nonprofits. Another year of threats of federal government shutdowns and demonizing of immigrants and poor people. More than ever, the weakest and most vulnerable members of society need your help. If you don’t assist these charities, no one will. So please take time to … [Read more...] about Here’s how you can help Maui’s charities this holiday season