Bandith Sayamoungkhoune and her family have always worked hard to provide fresh vegetables like long beans, green beans, onions, and tea cup flowers to their Wailua community. Recently, their lives were turned upside down by the devastating Kona Low Storm. Severe flooding from the storm destroyed all of Sikham’s crops and left the family unable to access their three cars, which were completely totaled. As the damage is still being assessed, Bandith and her family are facing the heartbreaking reality of losing not just their livelihood, but also their means of transportation.

The impact of the storm didn’t stop there. Bandith and her family lost their home, their clothes, and all their personal belongings. With everything they’ve worked for washed away, they are now in urgent need of support to cover immediate basic living needs and to begin rebuilding their lives. The funds raised will help Bandith and her family with immediate and urgent support.

Bandith and her family are deeply grateful for any help you can offer during this incredibly difficult time. Every donation, no matter the size, will make a difference in helping them get back on their feet and return to the work they love. Thank you for supporting Bandith and her family as they work to rebuild and recover from this disaster.

This GoFundMe was created by the volunteers from Help Maui Rise for the Storm Kōkua initiative and will directly benefit Bandith Sayamoungkhoune and her bank information was added for her to withdraw directly.