On Friday the 13th of this month, the worst Kona low in a century struck the islands of Hawaii, bringing catastrophic flooding overnight. My farmland, where I was living in an off-grid 40’ container home that I was custom-building into a tiny home and art studio, was hit hard. I was forced to evacuate at the last minute, and most or all of my furniture, personal possessions, and clothes were destroyed, along with my new 2025 Maverick truck. Now, I find myself homeless with very little left—just what I had on my back. As a type 1 diabetic, this situation is even more urgent for my health and well-being.

Any help with funds will go directly toward food and clean clothes for myself, as well as dog and cat food for my pets. I also need support to figure out a living situation or have the means and ability to clean out and rebuild my container home with new tools, since most of my construction tools were destroyed by the flood. The loss has been overwhelming, but I’m doing my best to stay hopeful and take things one day at a time.

If you can help by sharing or supporting in any way, it would mean the world to me. I’m not one to reach out like this, but I’m struggling just to get by paycheck to paycheck. Anything is greatly appreciated. Aloha, BK.