MALAMA KAUAI: Form 990EZ, tax year 2017
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- Organization
- MALAMA KAUAI (EIN 20-5137488)
- Tax period
- 2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31
- Filed
- 2019-11-15
- IRS object ID
- 201913199349207541
- Schema version
- 2017v2.3
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2019-11-15T17:49:16-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2017-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 262451631 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | JAY MIYAKI CPA LLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 600 QUEEN ST SUITE C-4 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | HONOLULU | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | HI | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 968135113 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990EZ | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2017-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 205137488 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | MALAMA KAUAI | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | MALA | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 8086348174 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 1414 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | KILAUEA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | HI | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 96754 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | MEGAN FOX | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 8088280685 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2018-11-13 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | JAY MIYAKI | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00853901 | PTIN |
| Phone | 8085221042 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2019-11-15 | PreparationDt |
Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation
IP Address IPAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| I Pv4 Address | 52.37.240.203 | IPv4AddressTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IP | 2019-11-15 | IPDt |
| IP Tm | 17:49:16 | IPTm |
| IP Timezone | CS | IPTimezoneCd |
| Filing License Type | P | FilingLicenseTypeCd |
| At Submission Creation Device Id | DA0BFC1D7EEB97DFC8E3018F2B497D4275FCE6DA | AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId |
| At Submission Filing Device Id | D99D08CB3A6820BB628BFF6D7F0BEB9F241CD71C | AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2017 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2020-04-17 16:48:07Z | BuildTS |
Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Website Address | WWW.MALAMAKAUAI.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Gross Receipts | $159,963 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part I | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIInd |
| Contributions Gifts Grants Etc | $146,459 | ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt |
| Program Service Revenue | $13,504 | ProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| Total Revenue | $159,963 | TotalRevenueAmt |
| Salaries Other Comp Empl Bnft | $53,957 | SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt |
| Fees And Other Pymt To Ind Cntrct | $60,228 | FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt |
| Occupancy Rent Utlts And Maint | $12,151 | OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt |
| Printing Publications Postage | $1,459 | PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt |
| Other Expenses Total | $65,741 | OtherExpensesTotalAmt |
| Total Expenses | $193,536 | TotalExpensesAmt |
| Excess Or Deficit For Year | -$33,573 | ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $77,816 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $44,243 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part II | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd |
Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $77,816 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $41,330 | EOYAmt |
Land And Buildings LandAndBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $5,198 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total Detail OtherAssetsTotalDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $5,614 | EOYAmt |
Form990 Total Assets Form990TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $77,816 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $52,142 | EOYAmt |
Sum Of Total Liabilities SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $7,899 | EOYAmt |
Net Assets Or Fund Balances NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $77,816 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $44,243 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Primary Exempt Purpose | COMMUNITY OUTREACH TO PEOPLE IN KAUAI HAWAII FOR EDUCATION AND ACTIVITIES RELATED TO STRENGTHENING LOCAL AGRICULTURE AND SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES. | PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt |
Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Description Program Srvc Accom | WE LAUNCHED THE KAUAI SCHOOL GARDEN NETWORK IN 2010 TO PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICES FOR GARDENS, FARM-TO-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES, AND SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES IN SCHOOLS ACROSS KAUAI. THE MAJORITY OF SCHOOLS NOW HAVE GARDEN PROGRAM - CONGRATULATIONS KAUAI YEAR AFTER YEAR WE ARE MOVING MORE TOWARDS A CAPACITY-BUILDING MODEL THAT SUPPORTS SCHOOLS TO BUILD SUSTAINABLE PROGRAMMING AND KEEP THESE INITIATIVES ALIVE INTO THE FUTURE. ALTHOUGH WE HAVE BEEN WORKING COLLABORATIVELY WITH THE HAWAIIAN CHARTER SCHOOLS ON GARDENS AND FOOD SERVICE FOR YEARS, IN AUGUST 2017, KAUAIS FIRST FARM-TO-SCHOOL PILOT PROGRAM, MALAAI KULA, OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED WERE EXCITED TO CREATE AND DISCOVER THE BENEFITS AND IMPACT TO OUR COMMUNITY, INCLUDING LOCAL AGRICULTURE, THE ECONOMY, AND OUR KEIKIS HEALTH. THE PROGRAM IS NOW A PART OF NATIONAL FARM TO SCHOOL NETWORKS SEED CHANGE IN NATIVE COMMUNITIES COHORT. VILLAGE HARVEST IS AN AWARD-WINNING COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN MALAMA KAUAI AND THE KAUAI MASTER GARDENER PROGRAM. VILLAGE HARVEST UTILIZES CTAHRS 4 ACRES OF PRODUCTIVE FRUIT ORCHARDS, MALAMA KAUAIS COMMUNITY FARM, AND COMMUNITY DONORS TO HARVEST, PACK AND DELIVER FRESH PRODUCE TO SCHOOLS, AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, AND FOOD BANKS ACROSS KAUAI.THROUGH CONTINUED PARTNERSHIP WITH UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI`I CTAHRS KAUAI MASTER GARDENER PROGRAM, THE VILLAGE HARVEST GLEANING PROGRAM HAS HAD A SUCCESSFUL ROLL-OUT OF THE PROJECT INTO A FULL-TIME PROGRAM VILLAGE HARVEST HAS BECOME WELL-KNOWN AS AN ISLAND-WIDE COMMUNITY-BASED GLEANING NETWORK THAT DIVERTS PRODUCE FROM BECOMING WASTE AND REDIRECTS IT TO THOSE WHO NEED IT MOST. WE EXPANDED OUR AG INTERNSHIP PROGRAM INVOLVING HAWAII-BASED STUDENTS IN A HIGHLY INTERACTIVE, HANDS-ON, PAID INTERNSHIP PROGRAM WHICH ALLOWS STUDENTS TO GAIN VALUABLE LIFE AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE, AS WELL AS OFFERING OPPORTUNITIES FOR FUTURE CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND MENTORSHIP. DURING THE PROGRAM, INTERNS PARTICIPATE IN VARIOUS WORKSHOPS AND SERVICE PROJECTS INCLUDING WORKING ON-SITE WITH LOCAL FARMERS, GAINING EXPERIENCE IN PERMACULTURE AND SUSTAINABLE FARMING, AND LEARNING VALUABLE TECHNIQUES USED IN AGRIBUSINESS. IN ADDITION TO A STIPEND, SEVERAL STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE A 1,200 EDUCATIONAL AWARD TO HELP PAY FOR COLLEGE. THE 8-ACRE COMMUNITY FARM, LOCATED IN WAI KOA PLANTATION, IS OUR BASE OF OPERATIONS, HOSTING THE 42-PLOT KALIHIWAI COMMUNITY GARDEN, 2-ACRE KAUAI FOOD FOREST AGROFORESTRY PROJECT, LIVESTOCK PASTURES, DEMONSTRATION FARM PLOTS, A YOUTH GARDEN, AND MORE. THE FARM HAD A GROWTH FILLED YEAR WHERE WE SAW NEW PARTNERSHIPS FORM, AND ARE EXCITED TO SEE WHAT THE NEW YEAR WILL BRING. AFTER WELCOMING THE ADDITION OF SEVERAL NEW MEMBERS, THE COMMUNITY GARDEN IS RUNNING SMOOTHLY AND CONTINUES TO PROVIDE A FRIENDLY AND OPEN ENVIRONMENT TO GARDEN AND GROW YOUR OWN FOOD. WHETHER GROWING CROPS FOR MARKET, OR JUST TO FEED THE FAMILY, THE GARDEN EXISTS AS A VALUABLE RESOURCE FOR GARDENERS OF ALL LEVELS TO GROW WHATEVER THEY LIKE, WHENEVER THEY LIKE. THIS PAST YEAR, WE BEGAN A DEEPER EXPLORATION INTO HOW WE CAN BUILD THE CAPACITY OF MINORITY FARMERS AND RANCHERS ON KAUAI TO SUPPORT INCREASED FOOD PRODUCTION. IN JANUARY, WE HELD TWO ALL-DAY WORKSHOPS FOR FARMERS, WITH 45 ATTENDEES IN ANAHOLA AND KEKAHA, HIGHLIGHTING OPPORTUNITIES IN GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS, GRANTS, SALES OPPORTUNITIES, AND MORE. FEEDBACK FROM THE WORKSHOPS WAS INCREDIBLY POSITIVE, INSPIRING FUTURE ONES. WE BELIEVE THAT VISITOR ARRIVALS AND SPENDING CAN GIVE BACK TO OUR ISLAND RATHER THAN TAKE FROM IT. WEVE SET OUT ON A MISSION TO EDUCATE AND ENGAGE VISITORS TO DO JUST THAT. IN ALIGNMENT WITH INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDSS), VOLUNTEER KAUAI ENVISIONS AN ENGAGED AND INVOLVED VISITOR INDUSTRY. ONE THAT ENSURES THE PROTECTION OF ECOSYSTEMS, CREATES SUSTAINABLE GREEN JOBS, PROMOTES AUTHENTIC LOCAL CULTURE AND PRODUCTS, AND EMPHASIZES THE CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE USE OF OUR NATURAL RESOURCES. | DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt |
| Program Service Expenses | $193,536 | ProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $193,536 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (7 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|
| ANDREA BROWER | ||
| VICE PRESIDE | 5.00 | $0 |
| KEONE KEALOHA | ||
| PRESIDENT | 4.00 | $500 |
| DAMIEN DURATE | ||
| TREASURER | 5.00 | $0 |
| MEGAN FOX | ||
| EXECUTIVE DI | 40.00 | $31,212 |
| MALIA CHUN | ||
| DIRECTOR FRO | 1.00 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MIRANDA | ||
| DIRECTOR FRO | 1.00 | $0 |
| AGNES MARTI-KINI | ||
| DIRECTOR (3/ | 1.00 | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Activities Not Previously Rpt | false | ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd |
| Chg Made To Orgnzng Doc Not Rpt | false | ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd |
| Organization Had UBI | false | OrganizationHadUBIInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Organization Dissolved Etc | false | OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd |
| Form1120 Pol Filed | false | Form1120PolFiledInd |
| Made Loans To From Officers | false | MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | MEGAN FOX | PersonNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | C/O PO BOX 1414 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | KILAUEA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | HI | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 96754 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 8086348174 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Donor Advised Fnds | false | DonorAdvisedFndsInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Tanning Services Provided | false | TanningServicesProvidedInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Transaction With Control Ent | false | TransactionWithControlEntInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Part VI Of Comp Of Hghst Pd Empl | NONE | PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt |
| Part VI Hghst Pd Cntrct Prof Srvc | NONE | PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt |
| Filed Schedule A | Yes (true) | FiledScheduleAInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $59,181 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $136,678 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $274,846 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $187,792 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $146,459 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $804,956 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $59,181 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $136,678 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $274,846 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $187,792 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $146,459 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $804,956 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $94,000 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $710,956 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
| Total Support | $804,956 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $13,504 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.88320 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.88120 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 | EXPENSES ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION 5,761 OFFICE 6,418 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 2,566 TRAVEL 8,374 INSURANCE 2,563 40,059 TOTAL 65,741 |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 | PREPAID EXPENSES AND DEFERRED CHARGES 0 2,371 0 3,243 TOTAL 0 5,614 |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 | ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES 0 7,899 |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART III | COMMUNITY OUTREACH TO PEOPLE IN KAUAI HAWAII FOR EDUCATION AND ACTIVITIES RELATED TO STRENGTHENING LOCAL AGRICULTURE AND SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28 | WE LAUNCHED THE KAUAI SCHOOL GARDEN NETWORK IN 2010 TO PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICES FOR GARDENS, FARM-TO-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES, AND SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES IN SCHOOLS ACROSS KAUAI. THE MAJORITY OF SCHOOLS NOW HAVE GARDEN PROGRAM - CONGRATULATIONS KAUAI YEAR AFTER YEAR WE ARE MOVING MORE TOWARDS A CAPACITY-BUILDING MODEL THAT SUPPORTS SCHOOLS TO BUILD SUSTAINABLE PROGRAMMING AND KEEP THESE INITIATIVES ALIVE INTO THE FUTURE. ALTHOUGH WE HAVE BEEN WORKING COLLABORATIVELY WITH THE HAWAIIAN CHARTER SCHOOLS ON GARDENS AND FOOD SERVICE FOR YEARS, IN AUGUST 2017, KAUAIS FIRST FARM-TO-SCHOOL PILOT PROGRAM, MALAAI KULA, OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED WERE EXCITED TO CREATE AND DISCOVER THE BENEFITS AND IMPACT TO OUR COMMUNITY, INCLUDING LOCAL AGRICULTURE, THE ECONOMY, AND OUR KEIKIS HEALTH. THE PROGRAM IS NOW A PART OF NATIONAL FARM TO SCHOOL NETWORKS SEED CHANGE IN NATIVE COMMUNITIES COHORT. VILLAGE HARVEST IS AN AWARD-WINNING COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN MALAMA KAUAI AND THE KAUAI MASTER GARDENER PROGRAM. VILLAGE HARVEST UTILIZES CTAHRS 4 ACRES OF PRODUCTIVE FRUIT ORCHARDS, MALAMA KAUAIS COMMUNITY FARM, AND COMMUNITY DONORS TO HARVEST, PACK AND DELIVER FRESH PRODUCE TO SCHOOLS, AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, AND FOOD BANKS ACROSS KAUAI.THROUGH CONTINUED PARTNERSHIP WITH UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI`I CTAHRS KAUAI MASTER GARDENER PROGRAM, THE VILLAGE HARVEST GLEANING PROGRAM HAS HAD A SUCCESSFUL ROLL-OUT OF THE PROJECT INTO A FULL-TIME PROGRAM VILLAGE HARVEST HAS BECOME WELL-KNOWN AS AN ISLAND-WIDE COMMUNITY-BASED GLEANING NETWORK THAT DIVERTS PRODUCE FROM BECOMING WASTE AND REDIRECTS IT TO THOSE WHO NEED IT MOST. WE EXPANDED OUR AG INTERNSHIP PROGRAM INVOLVING HAWAII-BASED STUDENTS IN A HIGHLY INTERACTIVE, HANDS-ON, PAID INTERNSHIP PROGRAM WHICH ALLOWS STUDENTS TO GAIN VALUABLE LIFE AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE, AS WELL AS OFFERING OPPORTUNITIES FOR FUTURE CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND MENTORSHIP. DURING THE PROGRAM, INTERNS PARTICIPATE IN VARIOUS WORKSHOPS AND SERVICE PROJECTS INCLUDING WORKING ON-SITE WITH LOCAL FARMERS, GAINING EXPERIENCE IN PERMACULTURE AND SUSTAINABLE FARMING, AND LEARNING VALUABLE TECHNIQUES USED IN AGRIBUSINESS. IN ADDITION TO A STIPEND, SEVERAL STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE A 1,200 EDUCATIONAL AWARD TO HELP PAY FOR COLLEGE. THE 8-ACRE COMMUNITY FARM, LOCATED IN WAI KOA PLANTATION, IS OUR BASE OF OPERATIONS, HOSTING THE 42-PLOT KALIHIWAI COMMUNITY GARDEN, 2-ACRE KAUAI FOOD FOREST AGROFORESTRY PROJECT, LIVESTOCK PASTURES, DEMONSTRATION FARM PLOTS, A YOUTH GARDEN, AND MORE. THE FARM HAD A GROWTH FILLED YEAR WHERE WE SAW NEW PARTNERSHIPS FORM, AND ARE EXCITED TO SEE WHAT THE NEW YEAR WILL BRING. AFTER WELCOMING THE ADDITION OF SEVERAL NEW MEMBERS, THE COMMUNITY GARDEN IS RUNNING SMOOTHLY AND CONTINUES TO PROVIDE A FRIENDLY AND OPEN ENVIRONMENT TO GARDEN AND GROW YOUR OWN FOOD. WHETHER GROWING CROPS FOR MARKET, OR JUST TO FEED THE FAMILY, THE GARDEN EXISTS AS A VALUABLE RESOURCE FOR GARDENERS OF ALL LEVELS TO GROW WHATEVER THEY LIKE, WHENEVER THEY LIKE. THIS PAST YEAR, WE BEGAN A DEEPER EXPLORATION INTO HOW WE CAN BUILD THE CAPACITY OF MINORITY FARMERS AND RANCHERS ON KAUAI TO SUPPORT INCREASED FOOD PRODUCTION. IN JANUARY, WE HELD TWO ALL-DAY WORKSHOPS FOR FARMERS, WITH 45 ATTENDEES IN ANAHOLA AND KEKAHA, HIGHLIGHTING OPPORTUNITIES IN GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS, GRANTS, SALES OPPORTUNITIES, AND MORE. FEEDBACK FROM THE WORKSHOPS WAS INCREDIBLY POSITIVE, INSPIRING FUTURE ONES. WE BELIEVE THAT VISITOR ARRIVALS AND SPENDING CAN GIVE BACK TO OUR ISLAND RATHER THAN TAKE FROM IT. WEVE SET OUT ON A MISSION TO EDUCATE AND ENGAGE VISITORS TO DO JUST THAT. IN ALIGNMENT WITH INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDSS), VOLUNTEER KAUAI ENVISIONS AN ENGAGED AND INVOLVED VISITOR INDUSTRY. ONE THAT ENSURES THE PROTECTION OF ECOSYSTEMS, CREATES SUSTAINABLE GREEN JOBS, PROMOTES AUTHENTIC LOCAL CULTURE AND PRODUCTS, AND EMPHASIZES THE CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE USE OF OUR NATURAL RESOURCES. |