kaibigan: “friend” or “to have a deep love for” root word: “ibig”/love

KAPAMILYA, KAPITBAHAY, KAPPIA, KAPWA, KAKADDUA, KABABAYAN, KAILIAN, KANAKEM, KATATAGAN,

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KAPAMILYA, KAPITBAHAY, KAPPIA, KAPWA, KAKADDUA, KABABAYAN, KAILIAN, KANAKEM, KATATAGAN, KAIBIGAN,

Help us build our library, and help us build up community!

As we prepare to open our recovery and resource center, we envision that space to not only resource recovery needs but knowledge. We are asking and accepting book donations to build our community.

CNA & Phlebotomy Training Sponsorship

Are you interested in a CNA and Phlebotomy career? Kaibigan ng Lahaina is sponsoring Lahaina community members interested in a career as a CNA. Sponsorship to cover your training and Prometric exam fees.

Lahaina Filipino Mental Health Initiative

Free mental health services available. Click below to learn more or to request services.

A Statement from our Executive Director

Regarding the credit of Kaibigan ng Lahaina in a recent study released about Domestic and Sexual Violence in Lahaina.

KNL Celebrates One-Year and Raises Funds for Youth Programming

View photo gallery from the April 21, 2025 event.

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Kaibigan ng Lāhaina was founded by a group of Lāhaina-raised Filipinos, motivated to address the needs of Filipinos in Lāhaina after the August 8th, 2023 wildfires.

Devastated city of Lahaina with mountains in the backdrop.

Our sense of familial, civic and community duty impassioned this group to formally organize under the banner of having a deep love for, and devotion to Lāhaina. 

State capitol adorned with Hawaiian flags flying in the wind
Bright rainbow forming over grassy hill with wooden fence in sight

The journey to recovery has led to the mission of our organization to facilitate, resource and pave paths towards resiliency through an emphasis on culture, education, well-being, and hope for a resilient and progressive Lāhaina. 

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