Members of the Puʻuhonua O Waiʻanae (POW) village are moving into new, permanent homes.
POW, located near the Waiʻanae Small Boat Harbor, was built on a 19.5-acre parcel and served as a self-governing refuge of around 200 residents.
The late Twinkle Borge was the matriarch and steward of the village, whose belief that “kuleana wakes up mana” became a refrain for the community.
POW became a model of empowerment and resiliency for individuals experiencing houselessness, raising over $10 million to purchase land and build homes for their people…