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Every weekday Robert Pa Jr. takes a two-hour bus ride from his home in Waianae to Waimanalo, looking forward to a full day’s work — not in a stuffy office, but under a sunlit canopy of blue. Pa gets to dig his fingers into warm soil and fresh greens, and inhale the scent of honey …

On February 21st, Lanakila Pacific held a blessing and groundbreaking ceremony in celebration of the launch of Lanakila Victory Farms & Gardens. A partnership with ‘Nalo Farms and grant of $50,000 from the Walmart Foundation and the Meals on Wheels Association of America (MOWAA) helped make the project possible. Lanakila Victory Farm & Gardens will …

Happy Aloha Friday! Check out the latest Do Good Volunteer Newsletter from our volunteer team, Randi & Tiffany. There has been so much going on at Lanakila Pacific! We’re gearing up for another great March For Meals. It’s set for Thursday, March 1st at 10:30 AM at the State Capitol. Please come down and help …

We’ve been very busy during the past few months, haven’t we Lanakila Pacific Do Gooders? (Volunteers do good  vis-à-vis Do Gooders. Like it?) Never a dull moment. Starting with Hunger Action Month in September, Good Table and the launch of our Victory Garden in October, TLC’s ‘The Star in Me‘ performance and Thanksgiving Meals on …

In preparation for the two new community gardens (and greenhouse) at the Bachelot and Wahiawa locations we’ve been visiting hydroponic (and aquaponic) systems all over the island.  The other day we visited the Women’s Community Correctional Center in Waimanalo.  We were given a wonderful tour by the effervescent Chaplain Bonnie Holcombe.  The garden that they’ve …

We visited Olomana Garden in Waimanalo last week.  We’re hoping to establish an aquaponic garden at our Wahiawa location as part of the new greenhouse and two community gardens.  Tom from Olomana took us on a breathtaking tour of Glen Martinez’s amazing permaculture farm.  The simplicity of their natural farming techniques was so inspiring.  We …