Help Dave Have a Home to Return To After Cancer
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Aloha Caring Community and Friends,
Aloha Caring Community and Friends,
Uncle Dave Wikoli went in for cancer surgery this morning. This fantastic human being hasn't had a "home" in years. In fact, he hasn't even had his basic needs met, yet he has always been too proud, (and ashamed), to ask for help. To hear this man's appreciation, (in our home), for laying in a bed, or sitting at a table to eat, or having a coffee maker to have coffee when he wakes up, puts life into perspective, and we want for him to have those very simple comforts at 59 years of age. No one should have to live out of their vehicle, especially while trying to beat cancer.
He was recently diagnosed with cancer, and not once has he felt sorry for himself. He always expresses extreme appreciation and gratitude for the smallest things. It seems to always be that those who serve others have the most trouble accepting help. With Dave's recent cancer diagnoses, he has graciously allowed us to try to help make some positive changes, but we can't do it alone. He has been a friend and uncle to many and served the Maui community as a police officer for 28 years before retiring in 2017. He continues to serve our community by working as a security officer for Kamehameha schools. A man who never calls in sick, doesn't even drink a sip of alcohol, and has worked his entire life, he still doesn't have a home due to unfortunate circumstances.
As his neighbors and friends, we can't close our eyes to his living situation as he undergoes surgery and treatment for cancer, and we hope that you can't either. He will stay with us as he recovers from surgery, for as long as he needs, but we look to our friends and the community to help Dave have a tiny home of his own in the future where he and his cat, Samantha, can live and have their basic needs met, (as they haven't had that in a very long time!). We can have this tiny home up and running for Uncle Dave in just three months, if we can raise the money for it.
The costs we have so far are as follows:
- Tiny Home constructed and delivered $75,000 (We're covering the initial $2,500 deposit). If there's anyone on Maui who has experience making a self-contained tiny home for less, we'd love to speak to them.
- UnInhabitable home demolished and removed and overgrown trees cut back $10,000
- Cement slab for tiny home and utilities hooked up $5,000 (This is a guess, I have not had quotes done).
- If any extra funds are raised, we can make a driveway and put money towards the tiny home's self-contained sewage container being pumped monthly. Also comfort items, like a coffee maker, television, dishware, etc.
If you know of anyone who would volunteer their services, we could use any and all of the following:
- Backhoe
- Plumber
- Dumpster Service
- Landscaping and Tree Trimming
- Concrete Pourer
- Electrician
- Gravel
- Fundraising Help (Restaurants, churches, car washes, sales, etc.).
Uncle Dave is a friend to us all and deserves a bed to sleep in and running water. I know I cannot lay down in our bed at night with a clear conscious until he has one to lay down in too. We appreciate your support for this life-changing fundraiser.
We will put the first $2,500 deposit down for Dave's tiny home, but we will not be putting the money in here because of the GoFundMe fee that gets taken out. If you'd rather Venmo due to the fees, please text Jun or Danielle for that information.
We promise to keep this fundraiser updated with photos and progress reports. Please share this and help spread the word. Let's give Uncle Dave a safe and comfortable place to live!
With Love and Aloha,
Jun and Danielle Hattori
The Goal:
The Goal:
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Danielle Hattori
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Kula, HI