HAWAIʻI COUNTY TO HOST 9TH REVITALIZE PUNA ACTIVATION
HAWAIʻI COUNTY TO HOST 9TH REVITALIZE PUNA ACTIVATION
The County of Hawaiʻi’s Disaster Recovery Division, in partnership with Council District 4, hosts the 9th Revitalize Puna community activation on Saturday, October 21, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Billy Kenoi District Park Gym in Pahoa.
Revitalize Puna Activations have become a space for showcasing and nurturing the Puna community’s remarkable resilience, spirit of collaboration, and deep sense of aloha. In alignment with this, the activation theme is “Facilitating Pathways.” In the context of recovery for communities across Puna and building resilience following the 2018 eruption, this means making every opportunity available for individuals and groups within the community to actively participate in and contribute to our collective recovery and future resilience.
“The pathways to progress are built by every individual’s commitment and involvement,” said Ashley Kierkiewicz, Council Member for District 4. “These activations are an avenue to learn about various community-driven initiatives and opportunities to get involved as well as understand progress to restore essential infrastructure, which is key to recovery.”
Residents are invited to drop in for the open house-style event. Between 10:15 and 10:45 a.m., Disaster Recovery Officer Douglas Le and Council Member Kierkiewicz will host a short program to discuss the status of infrastructure projects and critical updates on the recovery progress.
Local food vendors will be on-site for lunch, and free meal vouchers will be available to participants while supplies last. The activation also includes Resilience Resource Row, which features resources and talk story opportunities with nonprofits and government officials. Halloween-themed activities are available to families with keiki.
Register for the event at revitalizepuna9.eventbrite.com. Learn more about Revitalize Puna at recovery.hawaiicounty.gov/revitalizepuna.
Billy Kenoi District Park Gym is at 15-3022 Kauhale St, Pāhoa, HI 96778.
