Ma Ka Hana Ka ‘Ike
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The building program crew at Ma Ka Hana Ka 'Ike stand in front of a tiny home they built. From left are Namele Lind, Kanoa Kaiwi, Seth Victorine-Dyment
Zaeden Ortiz, Lipoa Kahaleuahi, Thomas Momoa, Aspen Rings
Gerald Mahadocon, Josh Helekahi and Nakaula Kanakaole Park.
Ma Ka Hana Ka ‘Ike uis a vocational training program for at-risk youth in Hana, where more than two-thirds of the population is Native Hawaiian.
2/17
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Mikiala Keaulana, Lipoa Kahaleuahi, Mikala Minn and Chayton Keegan work in the field.
Investment by the Hawaii Tourism Authority and other supporters has allowed Ma Ka Hana Ka ‘Ike and its umbrella programs to empower local young people to practice their culture, gain farming and building skills, nourish the land, feed the community and serve as caretakers, especially for kupuna and the generations to come.
3/17
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Lipoa Kahaleuahi, executive director of Ma Ka Hana Ka 'Ike, and Mike Opgenorth of Kahanu Garden chat at the new visitor center at Kahanu Garden in Hana.
4/17
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Kama Helakahi, Blake Kristofferson and Dan Rudoy prune a ulu (breadfruit) tree at Kahanu Garden.
5/17
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Lipoa Kahaleuahi, executive director of Ma Ka Hana Ka 'Ike, looks on from Mahele Farm in Hana.
6/17
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The new visitor center at Kahanu Garden in Hana.
7/17
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Green stem bok choy at Mahele Farm in Hana.
8/17
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Lipoa Kahaleuahi, executive director of Ma Ka Hana Ka 'Ike, and Mike Opgenorth of Kahanu Garden chat at the new visitor center at Kahanu Garden in Hana.
9/17
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Mikala Minn of Ma Ka Hana Ka 'Ike speaks from the field.
10/17
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Lipoa Kahaleuahi, executive director of Ma Ka Hana Ka 'Ike, looks on from Mahele Farm in Hana.
11/17
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A ulu (breadfruit) tree at Kahanu Garden.
12/17
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Mike Opgenorth of Kahanu Garden points out an outplanted alula plant at the visitor center at Kahanu Garden.
13/17
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Lipoa Kahaleuahi, executive director of Ma Ka Hana Ka 'Ike, looks on from Mahele Farm in Hana.
14/17
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Vehicles on the road to Hana.
15/17
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Vehciles move across the Hana Highway.
16/17
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Traffic travels through the Hana Highway.
17/17
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Visitors crowded a fruit stand along Hana Highway at Twin Falls in Huelo.
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