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Molokai and Lahaina communities gather on wildfire anniversary

Molokai and Lahaina friends and family gathered for kanikapila at Malapai, commonly known as the Kahana Boat Ramp, to share gratitude for each other. Community members from Molokai were the first to respond with immediate aid for the Lahaina wildfire survivors by ferrying supplies to the boat ramp right after the disaster.

By Cindy Ellen Russell

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Molokai and Lahaina friends and family gathered for kanikapila at Malapai, commonly known as the Kahana Boat Ramp, to share gratitude for each other. Community members from Molokai were the first to respond with immediate aid for the Lahaina wildfire survivors by ferrying supplies to the boat ramp right after the disaster. Pictured is Wailana Dudoit pouring beer onto freshly collected opihi and pupu on the grill.
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Shamane Wells and Tracy Ompoy take a photo together.
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Bumping fists after playing and singing the mele “Kanaka Waiwai” is Gracey Kekona and Vance Dizon.
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Singing and playing the mele “Kanaka Waiwai” is Gracey Kekona and Vance Dizon.
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Lahaina survivor Denley Ompoy jokes with Molokai boat captain Robin W. Dudoit.
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Pictured, from left tto right, is Robin W. Dudoit, Lisa K. Dudoit, Clayton Smith, Wailana Dudoit and Kekumu Kapuni. The Dudoit family and Kapuni brought supplies from Molokai with Smith providing resources to receive and distribute them at the ramp.
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