Habitat for Humanity on Maui

There are many people who cannot afford a home, despite their best efforts, and there are those who are struggling even to pay rent. Homelessness can be the result of a sequence of unfortunate events that couldn't be foreseen, despite a popular notion that the unfortunate just aren't trying hard enough. Once things become so difficult, it can be incredibly hard for people to dig themselves out of their situation.

For those who are fortunate enough to be shopping around our website and browsing listings, deciding which Maui home, condo or vacant land to buy, perhaps you would like to give something back to the community? If so, the work of Habitat for Humanity might be a great fit!

The goal of this non-profit organization is to work on eliminating poverty and homelessness through the wonderful efforts of volunteers. These volunteers cooperate to build homes, providing a healthy family base for kids and parents, so they have a nice place to come back to after their efforts in school and work.

This work done by Habitat for Humanity helps to build, revitalize and invigorate communities all over the world. Even Maui needs a little help. Volunteers can sign up to build a new home or renovate an existing home through the Home Building program. Volunteers can also help at the ReStore by unloading new or nearly new building materials, and also by pricing, sorting, setting up displays and helping customers find what they need.

To learn more about how you can help out, visit habitat-maui.org.

To find the perfect Maui property for your specific needs, feel free to use our online real estate search tool. Also, we recommend you take a look at our featured Maui properties and check out Wailea Ekahi condos. If you need any help with our website or your pursuit of great Maui real estate, contact us at the information at the bottom of the page. Thanks for reading and have a wonderful weekend!

Maui Tour de Kihei Bike Ride

The Kihei Community Association and the South Maui Bicycle Coalition are hosting the Tour de Kihei Bike Ride on August 28th at 9am. The journey will start at Kamaole III and continue along Kihei Road to Lipoa street for a stop at St. Theresa's Church before doubling back south on the Kalama Park Pedestrian trail for a finish back at Kam III.

At St. Theresa's, there will be a water break, and after the ride, which should take less than an hour, there will be snacks and a chance to mingle, talk story and learn more about bike riding and safety in South Maui.

This is a great opportunity to get out there in the community and support greener and safer transportation. It's also an incredibly beautiful place to ride, and assuming the weather is as lovely as usual, the views of the water with Molokini and Koho'olawe in the distance will make for a gorgeous backdrop for the journey.

Another benefit is that elected officials and candidates were invited to join in on the bike ride to help them experience the bicycling needs of South Maui first hand, which is rather brilliant. They've also been encouraged to stick around afterward and join in to get to know their voters a bit.

If you would like to join, you should RSVP so the important business of snack volume can be planned! You can sign up at www.goKihei.org or contact the organizers via email at tourdekihei@gokihei.org or by phone at 874-5955.

If you're looking to purchase Maui real estate, take a look at new Maui property listings as well as our Maui real estate listings. Wailea Kai also includes some very nice homes. If you have any questions or need assistance, you can find our contact information at the bottom of the page. Mahalo for reading this week!

Kihei Rotary Club Hosts Fundraiser for Hale Kau Kau

Giving back to the community is a natural effort that seems to be built into Maui residents. When you live on an isolated island like ours, there is a very strong sense of familiarity with other people that naturally develops, and for that reason, there's a heightened need to offer support to those who need it.

Rotary is an organization of professional and business leaders who have united, not just on our island, but all around the world to offer humanitarian services in all kinds of vocations. There are over 30,000 Rotary clubs dispersed among 160 countries. The good work that has been done by participants can't be measured.

The Kihei Rotary Club is hard at work to improve the Maui community, and they are hosting an upcoming fundraiser. The money generated will go to the club's community-service projects and Hale Kau Kau, a St. Theresa program to feed the hungry for free on a daily basis.

It's a spaghetti dinner fundraiser that will be held on August 21st from 6-8pm at Stawasz Hall on the grounds of St. Theresa Church on the corner of South Kihei Road and Lipoa Street. The dinner will include pasta and meatballs with salad, garlic bread, dessert and soft drinks. Dj Dr. Love will entertain.

The club directs effort into a variety of community-service projects including everything from purchasing dictionaries for 4th-graders in public schools to providing prenatal vitamins to the Community Clinic of Maui.

If you'd like to participate in the fundraiser, the dinner is $15 for adults and $7.50 for kids aged 7-12. There's no charge for kids 6 and under. You can purchase tickets from any Rotary Club of Kihei Sunrise member or buy them at the door. For more information, check out the Rotary Club of Kihei Sunrise website.

This week, we recommend a look at the Wailea Golf Estates, and as always, our Maui real estate listings. You can also use our online Maui real estate search tool to set your own specific criteria. If you need any help with our website or your pursuit of great Maui real estate, please see our contact info at the bottom of the page. Mahalo!