I lost almost everything in the recent Kona low flooding on North Oʻahu.

My name is Leilani Bushey and I live on Haleiwa Road and Waialua Beach Road. During the storm, floodwaters rushed through my area in the dead of night and completely devastated my home at heights of 6-7ft high. The water came in too fast and didn’t stop. I watched everything I owned get destroyed. There was no time to save anything but my own life and my animals.

My home is now unlivable due to severe damage and contamination, and I’ve been displaced with nowhere stable to go.

I had to evacuate with almost no time. I left with only my cat, my dog, and the clothes on my back.

My car was also flooded during the storm, and I don’t know if it’s salvageable, leaving me without reliable transportation. My back up car was swept away by the river and into some ones else’s property and is totaled.On top of that, my workplace has been shut down due to storm damage.

Right now, I’m trying to survive day by day while figuring out how to rebuild my life from nothing. I need help covering basic necessities like temporary housing, food, clothing, transportation, and care for my animals, as well as replacing essential items I’ve lost.

This has been one of the hardest things I’ve ever gone through. Asking for help is not easy, but I truly can’t do this alone. I have posted a lot video footage of my place on my instagram @suckmyvape I will update more photos on here as I get more available service.

Anything helps, whether it’s a donation or simply sharing this.

Mahalo for taking the time to read my story and for any support you can give.

With gratitude,

Leilani