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Pelelani
Kurtistown, Hawaii,
United States
 Do you seek spiritual community in rural Hawai'i? Do you strive to live sustainably? Will you be an exemplary role model for our community's children? Will you protect the rainforest?
This community is situated on the border of a 28,000 forest reserve (actually part of a much larger network of protected land spanning from Volcanoes National Park down to the ocean, the largest remaining intact rainforest remaining in Hawai'i). Nearest public access to the forest reserve is maybe 10 miles away. This gives us highly privileged and virtually private access, but with it comes great responsibility.
Basic structure is simple: the community is only as strong as the energy we put into it. We each contribute to the community only as much as we freely volunteer. The community provides only as much as it is able. In this way it is much like a rainbow gathering. Unlike a rainbow gathering, we have several advantages: (1)We don't have a specific date by which the gathering is over. (2)We can therefore build more permanently, and practice more long term agriculture and permaculture. (3)Situated on private property, we don't have to put up with A-camp, drainbows, etc.
In, WWOOFing, you are guaranteed food and shelter. Pelelani cannot make such guarantees. The community will provide only what it can, but in the end it is your own responsibility for being able to sustain your existence. Until we are much stronger as a community, community meals may not happen every day. As for shelter, there is plenty of room for a tent or a tarp structure. You can invest as much or as little as you like into your own nest, but it is unfair to everyone else if you sleep in the community space.
There are obviously more details. If you are really interested, bring what you would normally bring to a rainbow gathering and come for a visit. Stay with us for a few weeks and only then will you really know what we are about.
A word about economics: this is not a job and Pelelani cannot guarantee you employment. However, I am slowly making connections in the larger community, and if it is your vision to be economically productive, we can try to make that happen. Property values around here are currently amazingly undervalued. Even with a crappy job, prices are within reach! Pelelani can help seed you into our already very alternative neighbourhood community, in the Hawai'ian Acres subdivision. I've already inspired one person who lives here to try to buy his own property.
 
Website: http://hawaiirainbow.tribe.net
Contact:
Benjamin Kinsey
PO Box 190
Kurtistown, Hawaii 96760 United States
Phone: 808-936-9781
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Last Updated:4/21/2007
 
Visitors Accepted
Visitor Process: Call or email
Population
Adult Members:
3
Child Members:
2
Non-member Residents:
0
Open to new adults:
Yes
Open to new children:
Yes
Gender Balance:
50% M 50% F
Open to which gender(s):
All genders welcome
Ethnic Diversity:
60% identify as 'people of color'
Age Focus:
No Focus
Age Restrictions:
No
Government
Decision Making:
Other
(negotiation)
Identified Leader:
No
Leadership Core Group:
No
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Members have independent finances
Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt:
Yes
Labor Contribution:
(Contribute labour as inspired)
Join Fee:
No
Regular Fees:
No
(Contribute to community needs by donation)
Land and Buildings
Rural
Area:
3 acres (1.2 hectares)
((borders 28,000 acre forest reserve))
Land Owned By:
Individual community member(s)
Number of Residences:
1
((so far))
Cohousing:
No Answer
((Loosely))
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
6-20%
((slowly increasing production))
Share Community Meals:
((as we are inspired))
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
Diet is up to each individual
Dietary Practice:
(Primarily organic)
Alcohol Use:
Seldom used
Tobacco Use:
Seldom used
Social Factors
Shared Spiritual Path:
No
Which Spiritual Path(s):
Ecumenical (includes "all religions")
Cohousing Details
Cohousing Status:
Own Site
Number of Units:
Space is not limited, but shelters must be built. Tarps/rope available.
 
 


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