Aloha friends, family, and community,

My name is Michelle and Kihei has been my home for over 30 years. I raised my three boys here, in this house, as a single mom. This place is everything to me.

During Covid, I remodeled my entire downstairs and opened a bridal

hair and makeup business. It was the culmination of years of dreaming and saving, and I was so proud of what I had built. Then the Maui fires hit and devastated our community and my business along with it. I was just beginning to find my footing again when the Kona low storm came through and hit us hardest right here, in that same downstairs space I had worked so hard to build.

The flooding and high winds caused structural damage to my studio. On top of repairs, the storm has slowed my business to almost nothing, again. I have been cleaning up debris, managing costs I did not plan for, and trying to hold it all together. The weight of one thing after another, Covid, the fires, now this, has been more than I can put into words.

I am not someone who asks for help easily. But I cannot do this alone.

The Funds raised will go toward:

∙ Repairing my home, starting with the downstairs studio

∙ Cleanup and debris removal

∙ Covering lost income while I get back on my feet

If you have ever sat in my chair, if you know my boys, if you believe in showing up for your neighbors, I am asking you to show up for me right now. A donation of any size matters. Sharing this post matters just as much.

This community has always been my backbone. Mahalo nui loa for your aloha and generosity.