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Program/Service Objectives & Performance The next set of questions will provide grant application reviewers a clear sense of what your proposal is designed to accomplish and what is needed to get there. Please keep in mind that character counts include punctuation and spaces. 1. In 1,000 characters, explain the community need the program/service intends to fulfill. Evidence (data/citations) documenting the need must be provided. * The end of the sugar era is still being felt in Hanmkua today. Honoka'a's look and feel, ethnic makeup and the rise & fall of its economy are all linked to the history of sugar production, for which its rich volcanic soil & natural irrigation had made it an epicenter. For over 100 years the town had thrived, becoming at one time the 2nd largest on the island and the 3rd largest in the territory. But when sugar could be produced more cheaply abroad, hundreds of workers lost not only their jobs but also vital services like plantation housing & medical care. The local population declined with many leaving to seek jobs elsewhere. Honoka'a survives today as a tight rural community (pop. 2,699); economic indicators are improving but still below island average: poverty is 5.3%; nearly half of employed residents commute elsewhere for work; only 2% work in agriculture. Our Festival reexamines the many dimensions of this history & stimulates new thinking about the nature of community resilience. 2. In bullet form, describe the ways your program/service advances the CHANGE category you selected? (500 character limit) * Share the history of how the people of Honoka'a have creatively responded to repeated shocks to the local economy; educate/inspire our next generation thru personal stories of resilience • Explore Hamakua's unique cultural diversity & its contributions to the local economy & preservation work • Showcase local agriculture & new sustainable farming efforts • Promote community volunteerism/civic pride Attract more off -island visitors, including those wanting to reconnect with Hamakua roots Please refer to Logic Model Guide below when filling out questions 3-6: