About Hui Maunawili-Kawainui
Mark Paikuli Stride farms kalo in the ‘ili of Maunawili. His lo‘i, reclaimed from ancient pondfields, are fed by Pikoakea Spring. (© Piliāmo‘o)
Hui Maunawili-Kawainui is a coalition of descendants and residents of Maunawili and Kailua, and respected Hawaiian cultural and environmental organizations based in Maunawili and Kailua. Our purpose is to protect prime agricultural and culturally significant lands in Maunawili threatened by proposed development. We seek to restore the health of Maunawili so that the valley can resume its vital and traditional role in the ahupuaʻa of Kailua as a source of free-flowing fresh water and a place of abundant agriculture and rich cultural resources.
Hui Maunawili-Kawainui Founding Members
Beth Anderson / Hui Kawainui-Kailua Ka Wai Ola
Paul Brennan / Kailua Historical Society
Chuck Burrows / Hui Kawainui-Kailua Ka Wai Ola (deceased)
Laurie Carlson / Maunawili resident
Kīhei de Silva / Hālau Mōhala ‘Ilima, Hika‘alani, Kailua Hawaiian Civic Club
Māpuana de Silva / Hālau Mōhala ‘Ilima, Hika‘alani, Kailua Hawaiian Civic Club
Lehuakona Isaacs / ‘Ahahui Mālama i ka Lōkahi
Mei Ling Isaacs / ‘Ahahui Mālama i ka Lōkahi
Herb Lee / Pacific American Foundation, Hui Kawainui-Kailua Ka Wai Ola
Melody Kapilialoha MacKenzie / Hika‘alani
Alan Murakami / Maunawili resident
Barbara Pope / Maunawili resident
Deborah Pope / Kailua resident with multi-generational ties to Maunawili
Lei-Ann Stender Durant / Maunawili resident
Oz Stender / Maunawili resident (deceased)
Mark Paikuli Stride / Luluku Farmers Association, Aloha ‘Āina Health and Learning Center
Dean Wilhelm / Ho‘okua‘āina at Kapalai Farms
Kaleo Wong / Kauluakalana
Laulima (many hands working together) at Ho’okua’āina at Kapalai.
Working in the lo‘i, Ulupō Heiau. (© Hika‘alani)