Aloha, Lahaina

The recent fires on Maui and Hawaiʻi Island have affected all of us very deeply. Our hearts ache for those who have lost loved ones, homes, and precious memories that will never be recovered. We are a tight-knit and resilient community that comes together during times of pain and hardship. We are deeply moved by the efforts to provide relief to those who are affected.

Bishop Museum will be donating proceeds of Friday night’s Moonlight Mele concert to the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement Kākoʻo Maui as well as the American Red Cross of Hawaiʻi.

Through Friday, Aug. 18, we'll be accepting supply donations on behalf of Kākoʻo Maui at Shop Pacifica (the retail store at the entrance of the Museum). Donations will be accepted from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.

For those attending Friday's Moonlight Mele concert, donations will be accepted until 9 p.m. A link to a list of most-needed supplies can be found at the end of this message.

Additionally, Bishop Museum pledges to help continue preserving and perpetuating the historical and cultural significance of Lahaina, and its importance in Hawaiʻi’s history. Shared here is a video by Bishop Museum Historian and Curator for the Archives DeSoto Brown, recorded on Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023, when much of the news of the devastation in Lahaina was developing.

DeSoto shares his personal thoughts on the tragedy as well as his thoughts as a historian, noting the suddenness and significance of this event and how it impacts our Islands’ collective history. Over the coming weeks, DeSoto and the Museum will share its historical resources to help keep the memory of Lahaina alive, and contribute whatever we can in its rebuilding and recovery.

Mahalo nui loa, stay safe, and take good care.
— The Bishop Museum ʻOhana

Most-needed supplies:
https://docs.google.com/docume....nt/d/e/2PACX-1vSFLmu

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