Kahākūkahi Ocean Academy, a nonprofit serving Lahaina children since the 2023 wildfire, sustained storm damage to classrooms, solar equipment, and an outrigger canoe during Hurricanes Lala and Lowell. The organization is fundraising $18,000 to complete repairs before fall programs begin.
- Hurricanes Lala and Lowell damaged classrooms, a solar system, and an outrigger canoe at the nonprofit’s D.T. Fleming Beach Park facility in West Maui.
- Two anonymous donors contributed 15 solar panels and a four-person canoe, reducing the fundraising goal from $30,000 to $18,000.
- Remaining funds are needed for canoe repairs, classroom door and flooring restoration, and installation of the donated solar panels.
- The academy has provided free ocean education and mentorship to West Maui youth since the 2023 Lahaina wildfire, with programs focused on youth mental health and environmental stewardship.
- Storm disruption was part of a broader pattern of weather impacts across Maui County, including flooding from two Kona storms in March 2026.
Source: Hoodline
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