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Molokaʻi update: kupuna oral histories and MEMA support after home losses
Summary
Molokaʻi representatives reported on cultural programs including a kupuna oral history series and noted MEMA support for seniors affected by recent home loss and disaster impacts; fishpond restoration and funding needs were also discussed.
Member Deldrine Manera described Molokaʻi community events at the May 12 Council on Aging meeting, highlighting participation in a resource fair and a kupuna oral history series at the Molokaʻi Library that preserves traditional knowledge on fishing, fishpond stewardship, farming and lauhala weaving.
Manera also reported on recovery support efforts, noting that MEMA is assisting kupuna affected by recent home losses and disaster impacts. The Council discussed the status, maintenance, and funding needs for fishpond restoration and stewardship as part of broader community resiliency and cultural preservation work.
