Late night on Thursday, March 19, 2026, going into the early morning of Friday, March 20, my long-time best friend Dustin Peiler, his sister Jamie Sonobe, her boyfriend Devin Watabu, and mom Jade Matsumuro were impacted drastically by the Haleiwa/Waialua Flooding.

My name is Jun Isnec and I’m so heartbroken to witness what has happened to my family. Their homes were flooded with the water coming up about 2.5 feet in their homes and 4.5 feet in their garages. This family home, with 3 properties on the lot, has been in their family for over 100 years. It’s so devastating to see what they are going through. They had no warning of what was to come.

Jamie, who also has a small crafting business, lost her means for livelihood. She was in the middle of fulfilling orders as the flood waters were rising and could only watch as her crafting equipment was engulfed by the flood waters. They had less than 30 minutes to gather the most important belongings and evacuate. They lost everything you could think of, including appliances, beds, household items, clothing, personal belongings, and so much more. Aunty Jade has been relentlessly maintaining the waterways around the property for the last 10 years, for the safety of her and the surrounding properties. Her work mitigated the flooding impacts to their land and surrounding properties. I have known Dustin since we were 5-6 years old. We have been through so much together and seeing him lose everything that he has worked so hard for all his adult years breaks my heart. He is a painter by trade but recently switched career paths to pursue his dream. He had accrued tools in his trade for 18 years and lost it all in minutes.

They’re not a family of asking for monetary donations but to see what my family is enduring, I want to help them in every way possible. Nothing is too little in helping them rebuild their lives. Any amount you decide to make will be very much appreciated and will directly help them during this tragic time.