Happy Windy March!


This month I wanted to talk about the necessity for community/public/private partnerships.


The problems we face in our community are rarely solved by a single individual, a single organization, or a single arm of government. Most successfully resolved challenges are done through collaboration. I think we all know that the Federal, State, or County government is not going to solve all the problems a community faces, in fact rarely. Not to say they do not have the ability and responsibility to address many things, but if we want something bigger, better, or faster it likely will take many willing hands to lift it to success in an expedited time frame. 


Anaina Hou began developing community partnerships across the island in 2021, which is a slight deviation from the original vision of AHCP. Anaina Hou started as the “Gathering Place” and was gifted to the community by two generous people who loved Kilauea, Bill & Joan Porter. Soon after, Joan left Kauaʻi and returned to the mainland, though she sits on our board still today and remains extremely supportive and apprised of all the shifts, changes, and future vision for Anaina Hou. In 2019 I advocated to broaden the mission and impact of Anaina Hou, and with the Board’s participation and support that change was made.


Anaina Hou Community Park’s mission statement expanded from this:


Our Former Mission Statement

Anaina Hou Community Park provides a gathering place in Kilauea rooted in the values, history and culture of our diverse island community.


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