On Wednesday, June 9, 2021, the County of Hawai‘i’s Disaster Recovery Division and the County Council District 4 office will host the first quarterly “Revitalize Puna” event from 3:30-7 pm at the Leilani Estates Pavilion and Community Center.
The community event is focused on building community resilience following the 2018 Kīlauea eruption and is an opportunity for residents to get updated recovery information, be engaged, and find ways they can contribute to recovery via Resilience Action Teams. These teams, identified in the Kīlauea Recovery and Resilience Plan as recovery working groups, will encourage and foster community-based actions that receive County support where needed.
To accommodate COVID-19 safety protocols, participants will be asked to register for one of three time slots beginning at 3:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.
The event is organized around five resilience categories – social, cultural, economic, natural environment, and built environment – with a station dedicated to each. These stations will feature a series of projects that residents can learn more about and plug into. Participation in each station will take one hour. As they complete the event, participants will be asked to contribute to a “Reflection Wall” addressing how they can contribute to Puna’s resilience. Additionally, there will be financial and housing support services available, keiki activities, and food trucks.
Click here to register or call (808) 961-8026.
