MA‘O Organic Farms

Island Bright Spots: invest in what works: Ma'o Organic Farms

We are the point between two eternities. We are honoring our ancestors via preparing the way for our future generations

-- MA`O Farm Manager Kaui Sana

MA'O Organic Farms seeks to restore the ancestral practice of Malama 'Aina in a modern context via providing college internships to youth from the Waianae community as sweat equity for running a profitable organic farm.

 

What makes it bright?

• Re-contextualizes ancestral practices showing the congruency of traditional agrarian models to modern aspirations of sustainability.
• Catalyzes youth leadership capacity via charging youth from an underserved to run daily operations of a vibrant social enterprise while financing their personal and academic aspirations.
• Develops a sustainable, culturally appropriate economic engine that both provides meaningful employment for a Native Hawaiian Community while addressing regional food security issues

Focal Point: Kamuela Enos, Director of Social Enterprise, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Island Bright Spots are promoted through the Global Island Partnership
www.glispa.org