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Our Mission

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Is to honor Hawai‘i’s rich genealogy for ‘ohana; protecting land, ocean, water resources, and building healthy communities beginning with Lahaina.

Our Vision

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Is a thriving Hawai‘i founded on love of the land, love of ‘ohana, and love of community.

Lele Aloha

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Is an operating foundation 501(c)(3) in the State of Hawai‘i, created to support a thriving Hawai‘i through community regeneration.

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Our  Values

To Love and Protect 

ʻĀina

ʻOhana

Kākou

Our  Strategy

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RE-SET Our Compass

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RE-ESTABLISH Our Heading

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REUNITE Everyone
under one sail plan in order to ensure a thriving community for generations to come

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Hauola Awards
 

Lele Aloha was created as a response to the 2023 Maui fire tragedy. 

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Mauka to Makai Programs

Perpetuating the generational cultural practices of our ancestors in the ocean and on land.

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Lahaina Housing Initiative

Create a short, mid and long term housing strategy for our displaced Lahaina ʻohana to return home.

Our  Kuleana

Archie Kalepa’s story is essential to Lahaina’s cultural fibers. A native of son of Maui, he is a descendant of the Konohiki - the traditional stewards of  this ʻāina, who have safeguarded this community and ocean for generations. Archie embodies the spirit and resilience of Lahaina, carrying forward the legacy of his ancestors.

Archie’s journey led him to the ocean where he has worked as a dedicated lifeguard for Maui County. His understanding of the ocean comes through his upbringing and his pilina to ʻohana waʻa as a crew member who has sailed on long distance voyages across Oceania. He has earned a reputation as one of Hawaii’s most deeply respected lifeguards and watermen. 

Our 'Ohana

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Crew Members

Staff

CEO - Archie Kalepa

Executive Assistant - Mish Shishido

Kahoma Program Manager - Alicia Kalepa

Landscape Specialist - Christian Hett

Board

President - Malia Ka'aihue, PhD

Vice President/Treasurer - Noe Noe Wong Wilson, PhD

Secretary - Daryl Fujiwara

Board Member - Amy Kahula

Board Member - Jack Starr

Ho'ulu Lahaina Gathering

Mahalo to all who joined us for The Hoʻūlu Lahaina Unity Gathering in January 2024. The gathering included a Unity Walk ending at Launiupoko Beach offering the people of Maui and 'ohana and wa'a from across our pae 'āina to be in community with one another and focus on our journey of healing for Lahaina. 

"I want to talk about coming up with a sail plan. When I say that, it's about how our people became a part of this place, how this place became Hawai'i and how we became Hawaiians. How this community became an ethnic thriving community. I think we have to adopt some core values and I'm going to keep it real simple. You love your family and take care of the land and you will build your community. In the beginning, when our people first came here those were the values that allowed them to thrive in this place. If Lahaina can have the opportunity to set these plans into action we will have a true course of knowing where we are going and how we are going to get there."

Archie Kalepa

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