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JNty.O: COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII � OF Nth RESOLUTION NO. 711 24. A RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING/APPROPRIATING AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITING SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO MALAMA O PUNA TO SUPPORT THE BLACK SANDS BEACH COMMUNITY GARDEN'S KEIKI RESILIENCE PROJECT. WHEREAS, Malama O Puna is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, volunteer service organization whose mission is to provide community resources to maintain a safe and healthy community through environmental education, hands-on projects, advocacy, watchdogging, and land trusting; and WHEREAS, Malama O Puna serves as the fiscal sponsor for the Black Sands Beach Community Garden, an entirely community -driven initiative that increases awareness and action around food security and sustainability in Lower Puna; and WHEREAS, Black Sands Beach Community Garden provides a safe and nurturing environment for Lower Puna youth, fostering holistic well-being, self-sufficiency, and a sense of responsibility toward the future through hands-on projects and resilience initiatives; and WHEREAS, the Keiki Resilience Project is a staple resource for low-income families in the Black Sands Beach community, providing fresh, nutritious food to those facing food insecurity, fostering sustainable gardening knowledge and skills among local youth, ensuring access to essential personal health items, and offering education on managing invasive species and restoring native trees impacted by the 2018 volcanic eruption; and WHEREAS, Malama O Puna has requested funds for feminine hygiene products, diapers, oral health items, formulas, nutritional supplements or vitamins, healthy snacks, juices, and teas; and gardening supplies such as fertilizer, insect control, black cinders, gloves, cups, wheelbarrow, paint, printer ink, tape, `ohi`a tree seedlings, and a 1 Ox20 shaded house to support the Black Sands Community Garden and Keiki Resilience Project; and