Back to Hawaii

Written By Lisa Watt Banks

Our fourth build was a small family trip back to Maui. This time, some family members who weren’t able to join us for the first build came along. It was wonderful to reconnect with our Habitat Maui ‘ohana and see familiar faces again. We spent a hot May day helping with a build in Lahaina.

While Habitat Maui didn’t have any tree-planting opportunities available, we reached out to Treecovery—a nonprofit organization focused on reforestation efforts following the Lahaina fires. They graciously gave us the opportunity to plant a coconut tree and a plumeria tree in Lucas’s honor during our visit.

Lisa Watt Banks

Lisa Watt Banks holds a bachelor's degree in Sociology with a certificate in Social Work specializing in Children and Family Services. With over 30 years of experience working with children, youth, and families—including training new social workers with the Children’s Administration—she brings deep compassion and expertise to her work. Over the pas ten years, Lisa has facilitated support groups for middle school youth, focusing on navigating big emotions in healthy ways and led Teen Mental Health First Aid sessions. She is also a certified 200-hour Vinyasa Flow Yoga instructor and holds a certificate in Nature-Informed Therapy and the Sacred Path of Aloha with Kumu Ramsay Taum.

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