Kākoʻo
ʻOhana Support
We provide direct, tailored support to families
working to keep ancestral lands.
We work with ʻohana to craft respectful solutions tailored to particular ʻāina and circumstances, while also connecting area ʻohana to one another.
Below are some examples of land protection tools that we share with ʻohana. See our Resources page for more details.
Hoʻoponopono and guided facilitation/mediation: bring ʻohana together in discussions about ʻāina
Genealogy research: help ʻohana research their ancestry to qualify for the kuleana tax exemption, to claim land, and to register iwi kūpuna
Legal assistance: address probate, title issues, access challenges, quiet title/partition action, etc.
Tax relief: work with the County of Kauaʻi tax office to qualify for any tax exemptions or set up a payment plan
Conservation resources: protect ʻāina using tools like a cultural conservation easement and models like descendent-led nonprofit organizations
Family land trust set-up: keep land within the ʻohana for generations to come
Trust and estate planning: set up wills and trusts (revocable, irrevocable, etc.)
Homeowner's financial assistance: receive grant funds and loans through groups like Hawaiʻi Community Lending
Where families have lost lands, we connect them to resources for regaining ʻāina, sharing manaʻo from leaders like Keʻeaumoku and Uʻilani Kapu. We can also offer support in negotiating access and stewardship agreements, so that ʻohana can continue to care for ʻohana ʻāina without holding title.
