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All Within My Hands is granting $125,000 to flood relief efforts in Hawaii through three local organizations: the
Hawaiian Council, the LΔhui Foundation
, and Hui O Heβe Nalu.
Hawaii is facing the worst flooding itβs seen in more than two decades, leaving the islands suffering an estimated US$1B in damage statewide. The subtropical weather systemsβcalled kona lows near Hawaiiβsiphoned moisture from the tropics, fueling slow-moving thunderstorms with torrential, destructive rains. The soil became saturated, and the rivers surged to record levels as the rains continued. So far, hundreds of homes in Oβahu have sustained damage, in addition to millions of dollars in damage to farms across the island. As many as 115,000 O'ahu residents faced power outages in the storm's aftermath. While the heaviest rains have passed, flash floods remain possible in the coming days.
With strong ties to Hawaii, members of the AWMH Board reached out to identify ways to support the community, and we learned that a friend of the Foundation, Jason Momoa, was already there working with local organizations. AWMH is proud to join Jason and the many organizations and individuals working to provide critical relief and recovery assistance to the islands.
AWMH is granting US$50K to the Hawaiian Council (Formerly Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement), US$50K to the LΔhui Foundation, and US$25K to Hui O Heβe Nalu. If youβd like to contribute, the buttons below will direct you to the flood relief funds accepting donations. The Hawaiian Council is matching every dollar up to $325K donated to its KΔkoβo Oβahu: Emergency Relief for Oβahu Flooding.
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