Aranya Solutions

Come enjoy Hawaii with us on an Eco-Tour!! Aloha! Come enjoy Hawaii with us in January! Our executive director, Katrina Zavalney, has been asked to lead a tour with Ecovillage Tours, my good friend Cynthia Tina’s innovative organization, it’s a delight and honor to work with her! Get ready for an unforgettable adventure this winter with Ecovillage Tours! ?? Journey to the most inspiring ecovillages and intentional communities around the world. Whether you're looking to join a community, learn what it takes to start one, or simply have a values-aligned vacation, now’s the time to reserve your spot on a small-group ecovillage tour. Here’s what’s on the itinerary: ??Hawaii Ecovillage Tour January 4-11, 2025?(8 Days) Discover a unique side of Hawaii and learn about local efforts in regenerative living. With yours truly as your tour guide!! Book Now and get $200 off using the code:?KATRINA200 Come enjoy Hawaii and create memories with us! Click here for booking your trip and details: https://lnkd.in/g2w2RDyG More details in our recent newsletter here: https://lnkd.in/ghgp8fVn

What's the greatest concern in an emergency in Kona? We are doing a Community Needs Survey for the Kona Resilience Hub in Kaliua-Kona, Hawaii Island - to identify what are the community needs and interests? Please take this short survey and share with community members in Kona so we can connect you to resources with the Kona Resilience Hub and provide support in an emergency. https://lnkd.in/gwAZdQ7i Our program serves: 1. Emergency Response: As a Resilience Hub, we will provide a safe space during emergencies by offering critical services such as shelter, resource distribution, communication, and essential supplies. 2. Community Resilience and Development: Function as a community center fostering long-term resilience. We will support economic growth, leadership development, and skill-building through educational workshops and training programs. Kona Resilience Center Overview Mission: The Kona Resilience Center will establish a vital community resource in Kailua-Kona, Hawai’i, to address both immediate and long-term needs related to disaster resilience by providing infrastructure for emergency support and a platform for ongoing community engagement and skill development. More info www.AranyaSolutions.org If you’d like to get involved, please contact Katrina Zavalney at Katrina at AranyaSolutions.com

We participated in the Mayor's Hawai?i Sustainability Summit on May 2-3, 2024. It was amazing and so happy to see and be involved in sustainability initiatives moving forward on the Big Island! We love meeting other professionals and people doing this work here, some great folks we're excited to collaborate with and support in the movement towards resiliency!! This event was designed to build a set of legislative policy priorities around areas key to our sustainability and resilience. We developed a understanding the issue landscape for our six focus areas: Green Workforce and Education; Natural Resource Management; Local Food; Clean Energy Transformation; Solid Waste Reduction;?and Smart Sustainable Communities. If you are involved in sustainability initiatives in Hawai'i please let us know!

The second episode of the TV Show our Executive Director, Katrina Zavalney, hosts is out - West Hawai'i Happenings! This time I interviewed Ashley Kierkiewicz, the CEO of Nā Leo TV! She shares the vision of Nā Leo TV and about a new program - the Youth Media Challenge! You can stream the show on-line at Nā Leo TV found under the exclusives tab https://lnkd.in/gaD4FsJY or you can watch it on Spectrum on Channel 53. Nā Leo Youth Media Challenge is an exciting opportunity for our island's youth aged 11-24 to showcase their media talents and perspectives on critical issues. We are accepting Public Service Announcements, Short Films, and Digital Artwork across 13 Themed Categories. Learn more at naleo.tv/youthmedia. The deadline for youth to submit creations is Friday, April 19. Finalists will be invited to an awards luncheon on Saturday, May 18 where winners will be revealed. Winners stand a chance to win cash prizes, equipment, and swag. There you'll find: Promotional videos Info deck (links to Canva) Challenge details and schedule FAQs Submission instructions Enjoy the show and please share with Youth who would be interested in this Hawai'i Youth Media Challenge! Here are the air dates for "West Hawaii Happenings: Ep. 2 - Na Leo Youth Media Challenge": Channel 53 on Spectrum Fri., 4/5 3:30pm Sat., 4/6 8:30am Sun., 4/7 1:00pm Mon., 4/8 10:30am Tues., 4/9 5:00pm Wed., 4/10 8:00am Or you can stream on-line anytime at naleo.tv/nltvexclusives/ Thank you to the producer Richard Gonzalez and support by Megan Moseley of Nā Leo TV! Direct link to the episode: https://lnkd.in/geZS_sCH

?“I’m giving you these comments because I have very high expectations and I'm confident that you can reach them." - Such a great tool for giving feedback!

Aloha!? Please join us tonight Thursday, March 21st at 5pm for a special event at Tutu's House in Waimea, for a watch party of local TV Show?West Hawai’i Happenings with host Katrina Zavalney?and the CEO of?Nā Leo TV?Ashley Kierkiewicz?to learn more about?Nā Leo TV?(our island's public access channels) - about their programming and vision to expand to help us all become better connected as we share our stories, our dreams, our passions, our challenges! Free and all invited. Please see the attached flier for details on the event. West Hawai’i Happenings is a monthly TV show on?Nā Leo TV?profiling the community and happenings in West Hawai'i with Local Host Katrina Zavalney.?We put a spotlight on individuals, businesses, and organizations that have done and continue to do remarkable things for the community in West Hawaii. We?interview people and nonprofits on the west side and showcase their work. Featured?in this 30min episode will be?Discover Your Kuleana?with guest Leandra Rouse?and Waimea's?Tutu's House with guest Shawn Saito. The next episode coming out next week will feature Council Woman?and?the CEO of?Nā Leo TV?Ashley Kierkiewicz?who shares about the Youth Media Challenge with?Nā Leo TV and how you can get involved as a community creator! Keep an eye out on?Nā Leo TV for West Hawai'i Happenings! If you can't make it to the watch party, you can?stream the show on-line at Na Leo TV here?or found under the exclusives tab.? https://lnkd.in/gaD4FsJY Hope to see you this evening! Please share with those who you think would be interested in enjoying the show and joining?us for the watch party at Tutu's House this evening on March 21st! Food is provided. Participate in the TV Show & Give Feedback! If you know anyone who would want to be part of this TV show or have any suggestions of West Side organizations we should interview please let us know!! You can?share this form for people to fill out?so we can learn what they are all about and?be considered for an interview on TV. We are also collecting feedback on this form about the show to better understand?community needs, interests, and feedback on the show. Thank you for your support and interest! Be well and be kind.

Did you see our latest newsletter about all the happenings with our organization? Lots going on including a TV Show and Workshops! https://lnkd.in/gRfuhUKU]