Imagine a partnership of science and spirituality and to receive this makana from this perfect peak.

Build a village at the foothills of Mauna Kea where food, fun and knowledge is woven. Build a gathering place for kupuna to share their wisdom, culture and oral history. Build a learning center for keiki to be inspired and encouraged. Build a venue for talented halau so they can enhance their dance all year long.

Give the true visionaries a voice as gatekeepers to embrace a sense of pono and prosperity. Give the locals an opportunity to purchase a piece of the aina. And most important, give Mauna Kea prominence for its beauty and power.

It’s a blessing to call Hawaii home.

Barbara Uyehara

Hawaii Kai

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