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From: Jenny Bach
Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2022 12:34 PM
To: Council Testimony
Subject: Fwd:Testimony on Recommendations for FY 22-23 Waiwai Grant
Please see Testimony for the Laupahoehoe Train Museum, Honeybee Education Program From Kamaaina Hale
Apartments. COUNTY CLERK
COUNTY OF HAWAII
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Mon, May 30, 2022 at 8:36 PM Summer Butindaro wrote:
Hey Jenny,
Sorry for the late reply, my computer broke but I hope this isn't to late.
Councilmember Sue Lee Loy, Chair, and members of the Human Services and Social Services
Committee:
On behalf of Kama'aina Hale Apartments we kindly ask for your continue support toward
Laupahoehoe Train Museum, Honeybee Education Program: Aina-Based Education Program. This
program has gone above and beyond to bless our residence on our affordable housing property with
the education and hands on labor in building_our community garden. Not only have they invested
time, knowledgeable insight, staff, and supplies but they have also inspired and excited our children
on property about growing their own food. Their staff is well trained and carry passion for teaching
us about food resiliency, health, Hawaiian culture, and all working together for a better Hawaii. The
community garden on our site has offer place for the community to gather safely and learn about
growing food and eating more healthy. It has also offered a place for rest and mental health. Living
on the Big Island, it takes time to begin a new way of life such as the concept of a community garden
but I believe this program is leading the way to making it actual work and eventual thrive for our
Hawaii residents. Thank you for taking the time hear about this wonderful program.
Sincerely,
Summer Butindaro
Kama'aina Hale Apartments
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