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From the Desk of the Deputy ? ? September 28, 2012 ? Aloha, ? This week I offer a quick snapshot of two fabulous projects underway. Papakolea and Kailapa have both launched community based projects with a focus on meeting specific needs in their respective communities. True examples of self-determination! The Kailapa Hawaiian Homestead Association in Kawaihae held a ?Malama Aina? community work day on September 22, the first step in the creation of a community wellness park envisioned by the community. ?The project combined the efforts of Universtiy students, volunteers, archeologists, marine biologists and native plant specialists to both clean up trash and assess the cultural and natural resources of a 72-acre parcel of coastal Hawaiian Home Lands north of Kawaihae. ?The lands were set aside by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands a few years back in the regional planning process. ?The Hawaiian Homes Commission gave a two-year RIght of Entry permit to the Kailapa community at its July meeting in Waimea to develop a management plan for the proposed wellness park. Mahalo to the dozens of volunteers who came out to support our Kailapa Hawaiian Homestead Community in Kawaihae yesterday by collecting ??pala and helping survey the cultural and natural resources mai ka uka a ke kai. You?ve all helped make the first EVER M?lama ??ina Community Day a great success! We hope to see this tradition continue. The intent of the community work day was wellness. ?To create wellness, the effort was made to connect people to the land with an understanding that by caring for the land, it will care for it?s people. The Kailapa homestead leadership understands that wellness is about more than physical health and fitness. The broader wellness goal is about bringing community together. ?The project is off to a great start and we look forward to reporting on your progress. In Papakolea, the community has launched the Wahi Maluhia Home Repair Pilot project. ?The project addresses the need for repairs to older homes in the community with a specific focus on safety and improved mobility for kupuna. ?Carpentry students from the Honolulu community College are completing the minor repairs through a partnership developed between UH and DHHL. ? Papakolea identified a community problem, developed a plan, engaged in meaningful partnerships, and is implementing a solution. ?We appreciate your kokua in meeting the needs of our kupuna ? your deeds speak volumes. Mahalo to DHHL staff, Trish Paul and Kimo Kai for the assistance and support of our project ? the partnership with Honolulu Community College?s Carpentry program began this week and hale #1 will be completed today with more to come? slow and steady but we are addressing access and safety issues for the kupuna of Papakolea. Continue to lead with positive momentum! I look forward to seeing you all at the leadership conference on Sunday and am excited about the exciting agenda at the 11th Annual Native Hawaiian Convention. Malama pono, Michelle Ka?uhane Deputy Director

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