Reporting & Impact

‘O Maku‘u Ke Kahua

We Are Maku‘u

What we've built, and what we're building toward. For funders, collaborators, and community members who want the fuller picture, our strategic and reporting documents are gathered here

Impact metrics

Founded in 2019 as the nonprofit arm of the Makuʻu Farmers Association · Market open since 2001, now home to more than 100 vendors · Recipient of State of Hawaiʻi Grant-in-Aid (GIA) operational funding · A track record of helping vendors grow from market stalls into their own restaurants and businesses.

Strategic plan

Our 2023–2026 strategic plan sets three priorities: securing funding to build our community center, expanding Makuʻu Market and Māla Hoʻoulu ʻIke, and continuing to serve as a resilience hub for the greater Puna community.

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DHHL Regional Plan

Our sister organization, the Makuʻu Farmers Hawaiian Homestead Association (MFHHA), completed a Regional Plan Update with the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands in 2025. A beneficiary-driven vision for the next five years of the Makuʻu homestead.

Through community consultation, five priority projects were identified: homestead safety and security, a Hālau Initiative for permanent community gathering space, support for agricultural infrastructure, alternative financing and kūpuna housing, and improvements to water system governance.

Annual reports

See what we accomplished, year by year.

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