Makanalani Kids Camp

10/31/2026

Volunteers needed for upcoming community work days at Makanalani! 🤝

Please join us for one of our upcoming work days at Makanalani for cleaning up damage from Hurricane Lowell! Progress is moving along wonderfully, but there is still a lot to do in order to get the farm cleaned up to welcome back kids in the new year!
Every volunteer’s help truly makes a difference in speeding up this process and assisting in getting Makanalani back to its mission!

When:
- Saturday, November 7th - 8am-12pm
- Saturday, November 14th - 8am-12pm

What our biggest needs are:
- Volunteers with chainsaws who can help us tear up fallen trees and debris.
- Volunteers with trailers who can haul debris off property.
- Volunteers who are able to help clean up debris into neat piles, send branches through our chipper, and clean up our common areas to make things safer and more accessible for mowing!

Lunch will be provided for those who RSVP for these work days!

If you or anyone you know may be interested, please let us know and we would love to have you! Thank you all for your support of Makanalani! 🌺

10/27/2026

The road is open! What next? 🛣️

We are pleased to announce that the main road across Makanalani has finally been cleared! Thanks to the effort of many, including huge efforts from Lihue Missionary Church’s volunteers and from our farm staff who have been equipped with newly rented excavators! These teams worked incredibly hard to chop through all of the big trees that had fallen over the road and reopen the road through the farm. We are extremely grateful for everyone who put their attention into this area of clean up that went faster than we had initially expected!

Your financial support has made this possible! None of this could have been done without the support of volunteers stepping up, and generous donations which have helped fund the rental of needed equipment! Thank you to each and every person who volunteered or donated to support our hurricane relief!

We are still expecting to reopen at the beginning of 2027. The road opening is a massive step in the right direction, but there is still plenty of work that needs to be done before the farm is safe enough to welcome guests back in! Here are just a few things on our list to let you know what you are supporting through donations and volunteer time:
- There needs to be removal of any remaining compromised trees which could cause danger by falling on our road or any areas kids frequent.
- The road which was damaged due to trees falling and flooding still needs to be smoothed out so that it will be easy for guests to drive on.
- While the road is accessible again, there is still more work needed done to make sure there are no hanging branches, branch piles that could wash into the road, or logs sticking out so we can have a safe driving experience to those going to the Kids House.

There will be more work to do which will be done in time, but this will at least get Makanalani back to its mission of investing into our local youth in the new year!

We are so excited to reopen in 2027! We’d ask once again that you please join us in prayer as we continue this clean up process. If you or anyone you know is interested in donating to support our clean up process, please click the link below! If you are interest in getting involved with any of our upcoming volunteer days in November please send us a
message! ✉️

https://gofund.me/fb6520d62

10/23/2026

Kaua’i showed up! ⛰️

Last weekend more volunteers showed up! Saturday we welcomed in over 60 people from all across Kaua’i, representing all sides of the island with groups from Kings Chapel, Kapaa and West Side Assembly of God, Lihue and Kalāheo Missionary Churches, Aloha Church, Anahola Baptist Church, Camp Hale Koa, Anchor House Bible School, Calvary Chapel North Shore, and more! Even a tourist couple got connected and were eager to offer some of their vacation time to serve our community!
Once again this day was also blessed with delicious lunches generously provided by Thyme Culinary Market to keep up morale and provide for these volunteers!
Through this day we made substantial progress in cleaning up fallen trees behind the Kids House Solar Shed, at the Foster Site, and along the main road!
A men’s event was orchestrated through Lihue Missionary Church, so several men stayed longer and worked through Saturday afternoon and Sunday! During this time they focused hard on our main road and made major progress we will be sharing more on soon! More than anything we could have expected!

Saturday was an incredibly blessed day with so many churches unifying together under the same mission. Representing God’s design for the church through action and showing how God is moving across the churches on our island!
Kaua’i has truly shown up for us in such a special way over the past month. We are extremely grateful for every volunteer who has put their heart into supporting Makanalani! 🫏

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10/20/2026

Hawaii Leadership Residency Fall 2026 Session is here! 🔔

Better late than never! HLR Fall 2026 was originally set to begin in mid-September, but due to Hurricane Lowell and damages across the island we had to put a hold on the start of the session. After taking some time to recover from the storm, the session declared a new start date and thankfully every resident was still available to join! Skip ahead to this past week we welcomed in 14 young adults from all over the US, and even some international to come for 2 months of discipleship, service, and community!

Please join us in prayer over these young adults and all that God will teach them during their time on Kauai this fall! 🐑

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10/15/2026

Hurricane Lowell Recovery Update! ⛰

Fundraising has been a continual success! We are so grateful to announce that between our GoFundMe, PayPal, and independent donations, we have been able to raise over $75,000 for the recovery of Makanalani after Hurricane Lowell! We are so incredibly grateful for each and every person who has contributed to these efforts. Every donation no matter how big or small is making a difference in directly financing disaster relief. We are pleased to announce that thanks to these funds we are able to rent two excavators for cleaning up the farm! We are so excited to move forward with these excavators to speed up cleanup of fallen debris and also be able to tackle removal of any other trees that pose potential dangers to our guests! Your support has made this possible, thank you!

Recovery on the farm is moving slowly and steadily forward! We have been incredibly grateful for amazing volunteers who have stepped up to help us!
We have had over 160 volunteers from all over Kauai and Oahu who have shown up to help us clean up the farm over the past month! We have been working hard to clean up primary areas of the property. We have been cleaning up our animal fields, game field, around the Kids House, the citrus orchard, along what is accessible along the main road, and more so we can get closer and closer to our goal of reopening! Thanks to this cleanup we now have easier access to fix our damaged fences, and we have easier access to the main blockage of our road for heavy equipment to take care of! Our main road from the entrance to the Kids House started off approximately 50% inaccessible, and approximately 30% of that was completely blocked without requiring work from heavy machinery and professionals. We have now been able to clear through at least ⅖ of the damaged road thanks to volunteers who have been willing to bring in heavy equipment!
Due to the massive scale of work to be done, progress has been slow. But it has been consistent! God is continuing to move and provide time and time again, and we are so grateful for how He has brought every volunteer in at the perfect time. Our community is making a difference in cleaning up Makanalani as recovery moves forward!

Once again, we want to thank you for your support. There is still much work to be done to resume our mission of offering camps to our local youth! If you would like to support us with a donation or with your time to volunteer, there are still plenty of ways to do so! For volunteering, please keep an eye out on our social media as we will be sharing more upcoming community volunteer days! As for financially, if you or someone you know wants to donate and support our mission, please click the link below to give today! 🌱

https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-makanalani-kids-in-recovery-from-hurricane-lowell

10/09/2026

Testimonies from the Kids House - Kapa’a Assembly of God 🏠

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“Makanalani has been such an incredible blessing to our church, our kids, and our leaders. Honestly, the facilities alone have blessed us in ways I don’t even know how to put into words. As a church, having the opportunity to bring our kids to a place like Makanalani is something we never thought we would be able to experience. It has given our students a safe and beautiful place to get away from the distractions of everyday life, build relationships, make memories, and most importantly, encounter Jesus.
But beyond the facilities, the people of Makanalani are what make it so special. The kindness and genuine love we have experienced from every staff member and intern has meant so much to our church and our community. As much as we love and serve our kids you know that they love them just as much and you feel that in every detail of camp. You can truly see the heart of God in the way they serve. They have been such a blessing to our Kauai community.
As a leader, I’ve watched our students come back from camp with a renewed hunger for God, stronger relationships, greater confidence in their faith, and a desire to take what they experienced back into their homes, schools, and churches. Makanalani gives us an environment where we can really invest in the next generation and allow God to do what only He can do. It isn’t just a campground to us. It is a place where all of us at every age level have encountered Jesus. It’s truly so special.
We are so incredibly grateful for Makanalani, all of the staff, and every person who pours their time and heart into making this ministry possible. We are praying for them during this season of recovery, and we cannot wait to see the Kids House open again and see what God continues to do through Makanalani. They deserve so much support because what they are doing for the next generation is truly invaluable. Kapa’a Assembly of God and Hawaii Youth Ministries LOVE Makanalani!”

- Kayla Hanohano (Kapa’a Assembly of God)

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Click the link below to give today and support the mission of Makanalani so more kids can have stories like the one shared above! 🫏

https://gofund.me/ed0c99f02

10/06/2026

Recovery is happening! Click the link below to support Makanalani's fundraising efforts to clear our road in order to reopen for our local kids! ❤

Makanalani Kids is a Nonprofit Kids Camp on the north shore of… Trent Goodwin needs your support for Support Makanalani Kids in Recovery from Hurricane Lowell

10/06/2026

Volunteers are making an impact! 🌳🪚

We have been incredibly blessed by an amazing community who have come to support Makanalani in recovery from Hurricane Lowell. This past weekend we had representatives from all across Kauai come to serve in a community work day! Visiting through connections to Anahola Baptist Church, Kauai Baptist Church, Calvary Chapel North Shore, Kapaa Missionary Church, Kalaheo Missionary Church, U-Turn for Christ, and many more by word of mouth and through independent connections!
We ended up with right around 50 incredible volunteers who worked hard this past weekend to continue clearing some of the big trees over the road, and we cleaned up our citrus orchard from the many fallen trees and debris that had built up across it!

After the morning of work we were all treated to delicious lunches generously donated and provided through Anahola Baptist Church and Thyme Culinary Market for our hard-working volunteers!

We are incredibly thankful for each individual for offering their time and service. It’s been making a massive difference! There is still much to go to get Makanalani Kids back in action, but these volunteers have made a huge impact in speeding up the process and showing how strong Kauai is when we join together! ❤️

If you or a group are interested in coming to join us for a future work day, please send us a message and we will connect you to one!

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10/02/2026

God is moving at Makanalani! 🐑
An update on our fundraising efforts and how you can join us in prayer as October starts.

Big news… We have been able to raise over $9,000 through our GoFundMe Campaign so far, and through PayPal and check donations we have been able to raise over $55,000! That’s over $64,000 raised in total to support Makanalani in recovery from Hurricane Lowell! Those finances are directly investing into the costly removal of large trees from our main road so our camp can be accessible to guests once again. A massive thank you to everyone who has supported us through giving in this time, it’s been an incredible blessing showing how God is providing even when things feel so uncertain! Every bit gets us one step closer to reopening and providing more life changing experiences for our local kids!

It’s been a long road of trusting in God’s plan for Makanalani. Through having to cancel groups at the Kids House, to delaying our incoming Hawaii Leadership Residency session, to planning on how we are going to get so many trees removed from the farm.. it’s been a lot to walk through. But God has shown up time and time again, through prayers and encouragement from our community, through volunteers stepping up at the perfect hour, to donations appearing at the time they are needed most! God isn’t done with Makanalani, and we invite you to please join us in prayer for provisions and that we would continue trusting that He will guide this recovery process!

Specific prayer requests would be for:
- God to continue showing up how He has through support of volunteers, finances, and support for our staff.
- That God would give our staff wisdom over stewardship over our finances and where they need to be used most effectively.
- Safety for all on property who are working hard to get the farm cleaned up!
Thank you so much for your prayers. They are truly making a difference! 🌱

If you would like to join in and give to support the restoration of Makanalani, please click the link below to give today! Thank you for your generosity and support of what God is doing through our ministry! 🌄

https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-makanalani-kids-in-recovery-from-hurricane-lowell

09/28/2026

Over $6,300 have been raised for Makanalani Kids through our Hurricane Relief Fundraiser! 🫏

A huge thank you to everyone who has supported our GoFundMe Fundraiser so far! Each and every dollar is going directly into clearing our main road so that we can welcome in kids for life changing camps and retreats once again! Every little bit makes a difference, and we are incredibly thankful this community!

Every little bit speeds up the process of cleanup so we can get back to making memories like pictured here from our time at the end of Summer 2026 with Hawaii YWAM in their family camp!

If you or someone you know may feel called to give and support our mission, please click the link below to give today! 🌊

https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-makanalani-kids-in-recovery-from-hurricane-lowell

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