**Click to Expand** The 743-acre Wakiu homelands parcel sits mauka of Hana Highway across from Hana High & Elementary School.

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Our Organization:

Link to Video History of Wākiu CDC shared by Founder Jade Alohalani Smith

 

Wakiu CDC are advocates for East Maui Native Hawaiian Beneficiaries of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1921, for prioritization of an award of trust lands in Wakiu. And will assist in developing a strategic community plan for land use and resource management by engaging and empowering beneficiaries with economic & business training.

Our Mission:

To empower native Hawaiian Beneficiaries of East Maui through engagement and understanding of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act of 1921;

To develop a strategic community plan for land use and resource management of the Hawaiian Homes Trust Lands in Wakiu, Hana;

To provide assistance to Native Hawaiian Beneficiaries to help them successfully acquire a lease of trust lands located in East Maui;

To advocate for the prioritization of East Maui beneficiaries for an award of trust lands within the East Maui Communities.

To provide assistance for Economic and business training to utilize homesteads for financial sustainability.

2004 Department of Hawaiian Home Lands Maui Island Plan

See the 2004 DHHL Maui Island Plan at website: 

https://dhhl.hawaii.gov/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Island_Plan_Maui_2004.pdf 

See the 21-page Wakiu section from Page 236 to 257. Specific recommendations on Page 256.