July 2026 · Kids
Summer Camp: read the story
Five days at Ka ʻUmeke ʻAi Summer Camp, where keiki learned oli and hula, planted kalo, cared for the land at Keawanui, and carried Molokaʻi’s culture forward together.
A note from our founder
One community at a time.
Hate is a powerful feeling, but hope is even stronger. HINA works side by side with communities across the Pacific and Asia. These are the stories of that work, why I started it, and where we go next.
Dr. Annie B. Lansing
Founder & CEO, HINA
- Veteran
- Community Leader
- Bridge Builder
Stories
Where we work.
Pacific
Hawaiʻi, USA
August 2026 · Elderly
Church Celebration: read the story
On August 23, church members, founding families and friends gathered to celebrate 100 years of Hoʻolehua Congregational Church, a gathering place for homestead families through generations.
September 2026 · Community
9/11 Remembrance: read the story
Twenty-five years on, neighbors met at the Molokaʻi Public Library for “Tragedy or Triumph,” a talk led by retired teacher Ric Ornellas on where we were and how people helped.
October 2026 · Veterans
Molokaʻi Veterans
The Molokaʻi Veterans Center in Kaunakakai is home to Molokai Veterans Caring for Veterans, built by the island’s own veterans after more than a decade of effort as a place for veterans and their families to gather. Honoring those who served.
Asia
Laos & Thailand
Coming soon
Laos
Luang Prabang and the Pa Pha O Buddhist Academy.
Coming soon
Thailand
Khon Kaen and Phuket.
Stories
HINA Stories.
Stories and updates from our work with communities in the Pacific and Asia: how we work, our programs, the places we serve, and ways to take part.
5 articles
Remembering 9/11: A Conversation About Humanity
Twenty-five years after 9/11, Molokaʻi neighbors met at the public library to remember the day and the kindness strangers showed one another.
Dr. Annie B. Lansing · · 2 min read
Hoʻolehua Congregational Church Celebrates 100 Years
Church members, descendants of the founding families and friends gathered in Hoʻolehua on August 23 to mark a century of worship, fellowship and service.
Dr. Annie B. Lansing · · 3 min read
Kaukau 4 Keiki: A Summer Friday Feeding Molokaʻi's Children
Dr. Annie Lansing spent a summer Friday with Sustʻāinable Molokai's Kaukau 4 Keiki program, which packs island-grown food into weekly boxes for keiki.
Dr. Annie B. Lansing · · 3 min read
More Than a Summer Camp
Over five days at Ka ʻUmeke ʻAi Summer Camp, I watched children do far more than fill their summer vacation.
Dr. Annie B. Lansing · · 2 min read
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