OUR WO R KTHEMESO CE A NIA / HA WAI‘ILamalama Ka UluLamalama Ka Ulu (LKU) is dedicated to the holistic supportof Hawaiʻi’s lands, culture, and people, striving to enhancehealth and well-being from before birth through to the endof life. The organization is rooted in a deep commitment tothe liberation of the homeland and its people, generationalhealing, righteous relationships, and unconditional aloha. Thiscommitment is reflected in their holistic and all-encompassingapproach to community support.Originally a grassroots effort, LKU of昀椀cially became a 501(c)(3) organization in 2021. With substantial support from OneSmall Planet through a multi-year capacity building grant, LKUhas expanded its reach and established a land-based healingcenter that serves the local community.LKU envisions the restoration of a living ahupuaʻa village system, where the healing of the land and people occurs simultaneously. In April 2023, LKU secured stewardship of 5.5 acres onHawaiʻi Island, marking the beginning of their long-term goalswith the implementation of various healing and educationalservices. This support has enabled them to donate nearly10,000 pounds of food, engage in ceremonial sovereignty toaddress historical harms, host restorative gatherings for healers and practitioners, plant ancestral staple foods and nativetrees, begin their Food Forest project, and respond to urgentcommunity needs, including those arising from the Lāhainā昀椀res. Additionally, they have sponsored multiple indigenouseducational opportunities.LKU 昀椀rmly believes that true liberation is intertwinedwith the health of communities, which encompasseswater, land, environment, knowledge, and people. Byfocusing on ʻāina restoration and expanding accessto healing practices, LKU aims to empower communities across Hawaiʻi to tackle the layered impacts ofcolonization and achieve holistic well-being. Theirwork is essential to creating thriving, interconnectedcommunities across Kō Hawai’i Pae ‘Āina. E ola!
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