Kīlauea Eruption Recovery SpeakOut

Presented by the County of Hawaiʻi

Join the County of Hawaiʻi Recovery Team on Saturday, July 27th from 8:30 am - 4:00 pm at Keaʻau High School Cafeteria for a family-friendly, informative, and interactive drop-in event featuring:

• A chance to share your manaʻo about preliminary Kīlauea eruption recovery objectives
• Updates on the recovery process
• Workshops on ʻohana economic self-sufficiency and economic recovery
• Sharing, learning, and FUN!
• Food + refreshments

There will be two workshops, with key financial and economic experts. 

• The ‘Ohana Self-Sufficiency Workshop from 10:30 am -12 pm will cover issues and opportunities relating to: financial capability, housing, education, and employment. Panelists from the workshop include leaders who will speak about available resources and programs to help families.
• The Economic Recovery Workshop from 1 – 2:30 pm will cover issues and opportunities relating to: economic impact baseline and implications, community-based tourism and regional identity, agriculture and food systems, and energy and transportation. Panelists from the workshop include specialists like Paul Brewbaker, former Chief Economist of the Bank of Hawaiʻi, and Stephen Jordan, CEO of the Institute for Sustainable Development

In advance of the event:

• Take the Impact Status Surveys
• Learn more about the recovery action planning process
• Find out about the phase 1 planning results, where priority goals were approved by the Puna Community Development Plan Action Committee on May 21, 2019