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GRANTEES, HAWAII


Aloha 'Aina Health Center
ESF - Native Agriculture and Food Systems Initiative / Community Food Systems
Mark Paikuli-Stride Tel: (808) 234-1171 Fax: (808) 234-1172 paikulistride@verizon.net
[Native Hawaiian. 2/17/2004. $8,350]
The project will retain cultural agricultural traditions; increase Community Health through better diet and nutrition; and control the overall health and value of the Land through organic agricultural practices (improved land stewardship).

Hawaiian Community Assets, Inc.
ESF / Native Nonprofit Capacity Building - Carnegie Banking
James Wagele Tel: (808) 760-5100 Fax: (808) 760-5115 jwagele@aol.com
[Native Hawaiian. 8/27/2003. $20,000]
To assist the organization achieve its mission through addressing the area of Resources in meeting the demand for services. The organization is entering a life cycle transition requiring increased staff, training and formalization of procedures.

ESF Start up / Banking
James Wagele Tel: (808) 760-5100 Fax: (808) 760-5115 jwagele@aol.com
[Native Hawaiian. 5/8/2001. $75,000]
To support the development phase of their Native Hawaiian Community Development Financial Institution initiative and the development of a Native Holding Bank (Bank Aloha)

Hui Maka'ainana o Makana
ESF - Seed Community development and empowerment
Ben Welborn Tel: (808)826-5547
[Native Hawaiian. 8/18/1999. $5,000]
To address the restoration of indigenous stewardship of an ancestral area which is currently a state park.

Ka'ala Farm, Inc.
Native Youth and Culture Fund / Community Food Systems
Lilette Subedi Tel: (808) 696-4954 Fax: (808) 696-9411 holopono@pixi.com
[Native Hawaiian. 4/16/2004. $20,000]
E Mau Ana: Perpetuating Culture to provide elders and teachers for Ka'ala's youth programs, preserving, strengthening and renewing cultural and spiritual practices, beliefs and values of respect, cultural education, and leadership development.

Kalalea Farmers Association
ESF Start up Agriculture, farming and ranching
James Torio Tel: (808)823-0972 Fax: (808)823-6110
[Native Hawaiian. 10/19/1994. $30,000]
To estabish a pilot project to promote and produce a controlled-environment indoor organic farming operation.

Kanu o ka 'Aina Learning 'Ohana
Sustainable Forestry Fund / Training & Capacity Building
Taffi Wise Tel: (808) 887-8144 Fax: (808) 775-8803 2wise@verizon.net
[Native Hawaiian. 10/29/2002. $3,185]
Fiscal sponsor for Keoki and Yvonne Carter to attend Indigenous Assessors Training, November 2002, San Carlos Apache Reservation.

Living Indigenous Forest Ecosystems
Sustainable Forestry Fund / Training & Capacity Building
Kawika A. Davidson Tel: (808) 244-1857 Fax: (808) 249-8234 kahiwa2000@hotmail.com
[Native Hawaiian. 10/29/2002. $3,462]
To participate in the Indigenous Assessors Training, November 2002, San Carlos Apache Reservation. Kawika (David) Davidson and Walter Kanamu.

Na Mahi'ai O Hawaii Nei
ESF - Seed / Agriculture, farming and ranching
William K Akiona Tel: (808)966-9335 Fax: (808)969-9355
[Native Hawaiian. 3/11/1998 $5,000]
The organization formalized as a nonprofit organization to offer technical assistance and training workshops in sustainable agriculture, and researched the feasibility of creating a value-added cooperative business using home-grown produce.

Rose Community Gardens / Community Food Systems
William K Akiona Tel: (808)966-9335 Fax: (808)969-9355
[Native Hawaiian. 5/6/1998. $1,000]
To establish a community garden, growing taro root and other traditional Hawaiian crops.

Tehawanese Webster
ESF - Seed / Social Services
Tehawanese Webster
[Native Hawaiian. 8/29/1994. $5,000]
Request $5000 to determine feasibility of establishing a group home to meet the needs of Hawaiian young people in transition. Grant purpose: costs of collaborative meetings.


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