Habitat for Humanity on Kauai

Did you know that Kauai has it’s very own chapter of Habitat for Humanity? With the recent sad news of President Carter’s illness, Habitat has been on our minds. They truly do God’s work in all their endeavors & show the way of a loving spirit. We don’t usually post press releases here, but we […]

Nene Habitat Conservation Plan Talk Sept. 9

On September 9, Dr. Christian Vlautin will give a talk about Hawaii’s state bird, the nene. She’ll cover nene biology, their place in the ecosystem & the Kauai Nene Habitat Conservation Plan, which is under development. We’re lucky on Kauai to have more nene than anywhere else in the world. Stop by the library on […]

Women of Faith

We, of course, focus on youth here at Makanalani, but we can’t pass up sharing with you Women of Faith. Although they are not coming to Hawaii, we know that we have many readers on the mainland, & even some from the Islands who may wish to travel for this extraordinary experience. It’s funny, fun, […]

Have you heard of The Bible Experience?

Some of the most amazing actors in Hollywood got together to lend their voices to a project called The Bible Experience. Almost 400 award winning actors, musicians, clergy, directory & producers worked to produce this one of a kind audio book. The original musical underscore is performed by the POrague Symphony Orchestra. Readers include Cuba […]

McBryde Garden Movie Night Sept 6

You probably know that the latest Pirates of the Caribbean movie, On Stranger Tides was filmed on Kauai. Much of the filming was done at the National Tropical Botanical Garden, McBryde Garden, in Poipu. This Labor Day weekend, on the evening of September 6, you can see the movie & tour the set locations. The […]

Gustave Doré – The Angel Appearing to Joshua

Joshua 5: 13-15 13 And it came to pass, when Joshua was by Jericho, that he lifted up his eyes and looked, and, behold, there stood a man over against him with his sword drawn in his hand: and Joshua went unto him, and said unto him, Art thou for us, or for our adversaries? 14 And he said, Nay; […]

International Day of Peace is September 21

Celebrate the International Day of Peace right here on Kauai. Faith organizations are joining to exemplify the theme of Partnerships for Peace. There will be speakers, a candle light walk & more all beginning at Storybook Theatre. Join in bringing God’s promise of peace to our world.  

Head Start on Kauai

Early education is so important for setting children on the right path to adulthood. One of the long-standing & most effective programs for this is head start, but too few people know about it. If you have pre-school youngsters or have friends who do, you may want to let them know about the many programs […]

Kid’s Programs at the Kauai Humane Society

Did you know that the Kauai Humane Society has programs just for kids? We didn’t either, but they do! Every Saturday from noon to 3 pm during the school year young people from 8-17 can get hands-on experience in animal care & learn more about how the Society operates. The latest program just started this […]

Be a Part of the Russell the Rooster Show!

Storybook Theatre is filming their beloved Russell the Rooster show live on Saturday, August 22 from 9:30 am to 2 pm. If you would like to be part of the studio audience, call or email for tickets or stop by the theatre at 3814 Hanapepe Rd., Hanapepe. The new show will be focused on literacy & […]