Puna Heart & Soul Statements by Revitalize Puna

Heart & Soul Statements Contain 3 Key Elements

aloha7 — 2022-01-07 01:59:56 UTC

1) An action word or verb such as treasure, value, respect, honor. We "will be/will have" are also appropriate to speak to aspirations.

2) A theme and attribute to capture what's important. For example, theme is natural environment; attribute is the ability to access the ocean.

3) Benefit to residents to understand why it's important. For example, we have a strong connection to the water as a source of sustenance and recreation.

Pulling it all together into a Heart & Soul Statement: We treasure the natural environment and the ability to access the ocean because we have a strong connection to the water as a source of sustenance and recreation.

Communication

aloha7 — 2022-01-07 02:00:06 UTC

We value conversations and honest dialogue in order to break down barriers, build goodwill, and cultivate understanding so that we can move forward with recovery and resilience as a united community.

Sustainability

aloha7 — 2022-01-07 02:05:46 UTC

We support development that is grounded in the principle of sustainability, taking only what we need, and replenishing so future generations can enjoy these precious resources.

Youth

aloha7 — 2022-01-07 02:23:36 UTC

We strive to empower youth with opportunities to ideate and resources to implement so they can build leadership skills and actively contribute to creating a thriving Puna.

'Āina

aloha7 — 2022-01-09 21:47:05 UTC

We honor and value our 'āina, and the gifts of natural resources it offers us – water, air, land – and it's preservation and regeneration for use and enjoyment of our future keiki.

Kupuna

aloha7 — 2022-01-09 21:49:09 UTC

We value our kupuna, who have guided us, cared for us, and instilled in us the values of aloha, 'ohana, and kuleana, so that we may perpetuate living together in harmony with each other and with 'āina.

Connection

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We value our connection to place and to each other, so that we can draw on those connections to help us move forward.

Economic Justice

2022-01-12 01:40:58 UTC

We honor those who work consciously to build equitable opportunities for our local culture to grow and thrive.

Holomua

2022-01-12 02:00:32 UTC

We value the perseverance of our community working with the County on recovery efforts, it offers a voice for us to be listened to and heard and it also provides a space for community to ensure our ʻaina and Hawaiian culture are protected, preserved and honored.

Indigenous Self-determination

2022-01-12 02:14:52 UTC

We will respect the authority of the kanaka ʻoiwi in decisions related to the identity, use, and function of natural resources and places.

Momentum

2022-01-12 03:46:19 UTC

We will be successful in our collective work if we support one another in keeping up the momentum because this will make sure our commitments happen for our people and this place.

Aloha

2022-01-12 03:46:24 UTC

We value aloha because it is free and unites us.

Youth

2022-01-12 03:46:29 UTC

We inspire and attract youth to come together, share and learn new skills for leadership so that they can help co-create a thriving community for everyone.

Generations

2022-01-12 03:46:41 UTC

We honor the generations before us and the generations to come by our stewardship of the relationships with one another and the land.

Community

2022-01-12 03:46:56 UTC

We need input, energy, involvement and work of community members to elevate and make progress on recovery efforts in tandem with governmental efforts.

ʻĀina

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We take care of the land and the plants and animals of our island, because we understand that our health and well-being is inextricably linked to the health and functioning of the natural environment around us.

Sustainability

2022-01-12 03:48:47 UTC

We believe in the genius in our community, grounded in knowledge of our place, to live, learn and thrive together.

Resilience

2022-01-12 03:48:49 UTC

The people of Puna are resilient, we have survived storms, earthquakes, eruptions, and a sketchy infrastructure. We will work together to ensure that our homes are a safe refuge for the whole ohana, our communities are secure and organized with emergency plans, and that we are able to remain in communication with one another and our first responders. A prepared community is a resilient community.

Health

2022-01-12 03:49:22 UTC

We value the health of our natural environment because it is what makes Hawai'i and its people unique

Thriving Community

2022-01-12 03:49:31 UTC

We inspire to build a strong community where we can ALL live and thrive as one.

Thrive

2022-01-12 03:49:44 UTC

We strive to support a thriving Puna Community where families and businesses can thrive, and where our Keiki have access to tools that will help them thrive and succeed as adults.

Respect

2022-01-12 03:49:54 UTC

Be respectful of the kuleana of others and of their aina.

Reduce our carbon footprint

2022-01-12 03:49:59 UTC

We treasure and honor the environment and commit ourselves to walking lightly on the earth by reducing our carbon footprint. We commit to lessening fossil fuel dependence by lessening our dependence on car culture by walking and biking, growing our own food and supporting local businesses and elected officials who make climate change a priority.

Self-Care: Malama kou kino. We recognize the value of self-care to protect the individual, the family and the community.

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We treasure our spirituality and connection with our A’ina and it’s natural resources. Our earth mama and our ocean, our stars and the gorgeous Hawai’i air. We want to protect and see it flourish for generations to come . Aloha Aina until the last Keiki o ka aina ❤️‍🔥🙏

Reflection

2022-01-12 03:50:42 UTC

We miss Pohoiki and Kapoho so much! It was a one of the most special places in the world. Because it was good to us and taught us many lessons of humidly, respect and courage.

Pono

2022-01-12 03:51:22 UTC

When working together we strive to create a more balanced lifestyle. The theme is to work together as a team and practice living aloha. The benefit with working with others is to feel wholesome and safe in a community who supports one another wellbeing.

Wai

2022-01-12 03:52:00 UTC

We must respect the ocean as it provides food, cleanses our souls and settles our minds. Access to coastal waters are vital to not only recreation but to our hearts.

Youth and Community

2022-01-12 03:52:03 UTC

We value the development of our local keiki through fun and unique skill sets. We offer a place for the community to gather in arts music circus and creativity. We build bonds that make our community resilient.

Nurture

2022-01-12 03:52:26 UTC

Ua Kanu maika’ I ka La, ua ‘Ai maika’i I ka la apopo
“We plant good today, tomorrow we consume the goodness”

enlightenment

2022-01-12 03:52:40 UTC

Growing together in our values <3

We are human. We live in community

2022-01-12 04:03:40 UTC

We value working together in community to understand our kuleana towards each other and the land that sustains us. We will create more opportunities where we can come together to learn skills, support each other, and celebrate the achievements of our community members and the incredible beauty and life that surrounds and sustains us.

Natural Environment

2022-01-17 04:35:52 UTC

We care for the native trees and forests of Puna to ensure they remain forever.

Value

2022-01-28 21:02:36 UTC

We value our facilities, Natrual and cultrual resources and locally provided services and public access that support and excellent quality of life and bind our community together❤️🐟🌞🌊

Education

2022-02-01 00:19:29 UTC

We value Hawaiian culture based education that provides our youth with relevance and relationship to place and want to see the long term stabilization of our only HCBE school that was lost to the eruption.

sustainability

2022-02-01 02:12:41 UTC

We will help to address community based sustainability by investing in some key projects that will generate revenue for the county that can dedicate funds to address Puna Strong needs for generations.

Culture Based Education

2022-02-01 07:10:22 UTC

We treasure the wisdom of our kapuna and the preservation of our culture through culture-based education. A small school perseveres and continues to teach our keiki about aloha, 'āina, kuleana, and 'ohana.
Kua O Ka Lā PCS

Harmony

2022-02-05 20:51:33 UTC

Working alongside community to live WITH ‘Aina and not against it. We value all perspectives coming together, lokahi, creating a quilted community welcome to all, while still respecting and honoring the generations of aloha ‘aina and ‘auamo kuleana.