Hawaii's homeless have few places to go: 'They don't know what to do with us'
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- With barely enough shelter to house even 11% of the homeless people on its main island, Hawaii lawmakers struggle for solutions amid rising costs of living and low wages. But one group of homeless Hawaiians has taken matters into their own hands, forming a highly organized and self-sustaining community. Could a key part of solving Hawaii’s homelessness problem actually come from its homeless citizens?
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#hawaii #homeless #outsideinamerica
Aunty twinkle is a saint. She helped my brother get on his feet when he went homeless. She really looks out for folks.
Why didn’t you help your brother? Sorry if that’s rude to ask. I’m wondering because I’m in a similar situation.
@@abrahanrodriguez9003 he left out of his own volition. He didn't accept help from us.
Do you have any update on how she’s doing?
@@Lily-yc3ow Aunty twinkly is doing mighty fine. Since covid hit Hawaii hard, her and a few folks have been maintaining ALL the parks on the west side of O'ahu. They got rid of trash, started cutting the grass, fixing up what they could fix up, etc...She definitely does not play when it comes to taking care of the land.
@@WhatAWonderfulWorld808 that’s great! I can’t do much but I’m going to be praying for her. I see this boldness in her. Send her lots of love for me pls.
"it's impacting the tourism industry"
THat's the main reason they "care" about the issue.
I though Us was a Rich country, but it is not, its a very very poor country omg. Im chocked.
Tourism is part of how the state survives. A lot of locals rely on tourism to make a living.
It's always about money
But where is all the money going
It's all over the world the same
In South Africa they are ruining our country
Anton Rupert is killing us with rothchild
@@pedrosorgi individual US states typically have higher GDPs than most countries lol. The US is still the richest country in the world, but every country struggles with homelessness.
@ben brody Rest of the US is even worse.
Homeless? That whole island is their home, these people must be treated with the utmost respect. Love you all our Hawaiian whanau, Kia Kaha stay strong, your Maori cousins
They are homeless because they don't have a house
@@bungawowzers They are homeless because greedy people moved in and took over their land for profit. Made to be have-nots in their own land .
That’s what’s most upsetting, it’s the Hawaiian natives who have been kicked out of their own homeland. Really despicable.
Kia Ora. Thank you. Hawaiians and Māori are both great peoples. Peace and blessing upon your iwi
That is what I thought, the Island is there Home 🙏🙏🙏🙏♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
Homeless in their own land? How much crazier can a world go.
@Mykah Shalom Hawaiians are native Americans.. all indigenous to the Americas
@@ZootedSosa they are not Native Americans, they are Austronesians. They are related to Maoris, Samoans, Tongans, Filipinos and Indonesians.
@@GaryHField He got confused because they live on a country called “America”. Though it doesn't help the fact that they are homeless in their own lands.
@@AllanLimosin there is no country called America
@@cody7068 We all don't like that name but it's what the A of USA stands for.
Non-native Hawaiians trying to tell native Hawaiians how they ought to live in Hawaii.... Makes no sense.
Anton Takashima Exactly.
Anton Takashima: That is the "American" (white) way isn't it ??? Native people u live on reservations. Black people you live in Ghettos. Latinos u live in Barrios. White people naturally live in the "Burbs". So there u have it.
Anton's Class Aloha are you Polynesian then you don't know anything about it unless you've been here these people work hard twinkles will help these people have a place to live they won't be down there on the boat Harbor homeless anymore and if it works out and she has enough room many more will come up here and live so they don't have to worry about tsunamis their children will be educated we'll live off the land everything's going to be okay we just have to get along regardless of what are nationality is we all need to be a little kinder to each other
ebutuoy406 no your wrong it’s not the white way it’s the rich you’ve been tricked by the rich that it’s white vs the world no it’s the rich who doesn’t want you asking questions so they’ll call you racist . Learn the truth white aren’t the parents of the world so stop putting them in that position.
Hawaiians are not natives to the land, they settled there in the 11th century from Raiatea, Bora Bora and Tahiti, they brought with them a caste system which enslaved the local population and the worst was the practice of human sacrifice.
“My dream is to be left alone”... I share the same dream and struggle with the reality of modern society that we’re forced to partake in or otherwise be punished or exiled. I hope twinkle and other natives are able to live life in a way that fills the heart.
Capitalism needs slaves otherwise it wouldnt work....
This community is the nicest homeless encampment I’ve ever seen. I don’t know what they do about sewage and food and water but give them land and help them live free
There are no nice homeless encampments or reservations. Displaced by greed.
@@ceegabe1555 Displaced by government greed.
They go on the beach amigo or in the sea
I lived on Maui 20+ years ago. I left because as a 25 year old I knew I would never have a nice house,a nice car or make a decent living there. $5 for a gallon of milk. $4 gallon for gas. $1000 a month for a studio apartment. And that was 20 years ago!!! Aloha and mahalo.
Also salaries are not close to matching incomes making many people stress about money and not be able to do the things that makes hawaii great
This comment aged crazily
Yeah, same here. Left Maui decades ago. Now trust fund babies are the only ones that can afford to live there. Those and wealthy retirees.
Das why I left Hawaii in 1955. I just graduated from a mainland engineering school and returned to Hawaii. One look at all the changes and I turned around and went back to the mainland.
It's like this everywhere now.
People just don't understand the connection the Hawaiian people have with the land. Sad to see Hawaii getting industrialized and losing its beauty.
Dace I , It is happening everywhere in the world. The US has grown and changed so much even in my lifetime. Life used to be simpler everywhere, but with technology comes progress and changes. You can’t have it both ways. I wish there was an easy answer so they everyone could just live as they please. I don’t know how this gets fixed...... do you?
@@penname40 Why can't they live as they please though? They should be left alone. That's all they're asking for. They're not harming anyone, but modern society feels it needs to interfere in the lives of these people and tell them that the way they're living is bad, when it's actually a much more natural way of living than living in some big overcrowded city. It shouldn't be society's place to tell others how to live their lives. Just leave them be ffs.
Industrialization is necessary though. They need better ports and some level of industry to get more supplies and jobs. Tourism provides really bad service sector jobs to the locals.
@@plottwist1733 Amish people live like they did for hundreds of years, yet they still have a decent income from farming. The Hawaiians in this video live in slums and are poor.
@@plottwist1733exactly they are greedy people in power that it they want a tennis court there instead
"They honestly feel like the System has failed them. "
That's because it HAS.
Damn right they have
God's System_The BEST System_anything else is rebellion & leads away from a prosperous way /*BLESSED way of living life.¥
To All who cares and dont care, Curses come without a cause...
Proverbs 26 : 2 Like a fluttering sparrow or a darting swallow,
an undeserved curse does not come to rest.
@Sally Hillal what do you mean by "blew it"?
@@starisesun7692 typical WHAT people? Do you personally know that they're white? Narcissistic, really? Pick up a dictionary please! People are just sick of others thinking of how they're owed something for doing nothing.
I understand how they feel. Their government leaders cater to the tourism industry, the rich and wealthy, outrageous cost of living, and the locals are left behind, that's a shame.
Twinkle is head of a well-run village and it seems so traditional Polynesian. The Government is to blame for the gentrification of the islands that lets rich people displace natives.
So very true.
govt is responsible for a lot of things. people r responsible for the number of children they give birth to and cannot afford to feed, clothe, educate and house. it's time to stop pointing fingers and take responsibility for oneself. this is BS and y'all know it. if that lady is smart enuf to run a village, she is smart enuf to take care of herself and family.
You know nothing of our culture. Even successful people have to work as much as possible. Most folks have to work 2 jobs. Hawaiians are originally from Polynesia. Being a Hawaiian isn't the same. Clearly you weren't born and raised in Hawaii. If you don't work you don't eat. It's Scriptural.
@Marsinah You said it!there should have policies in place to prevent it.
They are going to need the same tribal structures that worked for others.
The cost of living is freaking ridiculous in Hawai‘i.
Same here in California so horrible
C caymer hawaiians don't need buildings they need homes
@@chefboy-ar-d6312the building is where you live in..
@C caymer sorry don't u mean less than.?? IF building codes are the issue then these ppl need to get that changed. build a tiny home village where ALL pull together to pay taxes on the land etc. have a section for rentals for the tourists so that be an income. to help pay the taxes etc. community gardens - daycare etc those who are unable to work take care of the children or garden or something else.
Woo Woo like in the US. most will be living out side soon. soon all people will starve. the plan is working. and the gov. and rich hate every country. they hate the whites in CA. our the USA. we are being taking over. in every country.
It’s so heartwarming to see people from all over the world commenting good things about our people of Hawaii instead of judging ❤️
I'm a Sri Lankan, but i love the hawaiian culture and heritage...it's truly strong and mesmerising ....❤❤👌👌
I believe they should have locals only housing. A percentage of all tourism money should go to public services to help the local people.
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Very sad! The homeless problem . I was homeless with my husband and our lil boy and Government couldn't help us. No emergency housing n my husband lost his job when he went blind in 2015. So 5 months being homeless living in our car was so TOUGH. I took care of my hubby and our 5 year old at the time. He is 7 now and God has blessed us n still we are blessed. Amen
They only care how it looks to tourists . They seem happy there. Other Pacific islands live communally in small villages . Difference here is that they seem to have lost their land and traditional building knowledge . Why the f is it not acceptable for people to live outdoors if they want to
Because it correlates with poverty, a lower standard of living and lower life expectancy.
tree fiddy you hit that nail on the head
@@cs0345 but they are happy
Says who ?
@@Ravenousyouth Happily dumb!
"My dream is to just be left alone."🔥
yep
But still go to Tesco
@@arielatomhc they don't go to tesco
@@arielatomhc yes fish, dive, hunt and recycle/repurpose things
Yeeeeeeesssssss!!!
Bless people like twinkle!💕
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Hawaiians are beautiful people. Come on Hawaii, help your sisters and brothers!
This is F'N Bullsh**! How the F are you homeless on your own land! Stay Strong Brothers and Sister from across the waters. Prayers for all!
In the developed world, no one should be homeless.
Sean Flanagan lol you've been to he states
True, but many people who are homeless chose that life. As a social worker, I encounter homeless people daily and the majority of the long-term homeless I work with who do not suffer from mental/physical illness have made the conscious decision not to be contributing members of society. I had a 22 year old kid tell me he'd rather live off the fat of the land than go get a job and pay bills.
Well o am just gonna disagree with that though I respect your opinion don't want to fight but in reality some people even think living homeless is better than working and etc.. There are so many homeless here in hawaii and also the states but you see them everywhere and the government does try to give them jobs and homes but only temporary soon might as well have everyone be homeless living in hawaii is he'll not only trying to survive but they have alot of money from taxes food and bills its stressful if your a local
But thank you for saying this though
Unless they choose to be homeless .
@@HighMaintenanceMinimalist You are right . I've lived out there with them for a few years . A lot choose to permanently be without a legal address .
HOMELESS IN THEIR OWN LAND... WTF????
Federico Gonzalez that's right. Stay strong beautiful soul.
vin 950 duh!
can you tell me anywhere else in the world that this is not happening?
thank the smiling white man about that.
Federico Gonzalez government don’t care
Aunt Twinkle is an awesome person! I met her years ago! She's still staying up! Mahalo for all you do auntie!
How about helping these people switch from makeshift tents to Tiny Houses? Easy to build & maintain. Some we built with their own showers and composting toilets, some communities build a living structure with communal showers, toilets and kitchen facilities as well as a common room for hanging out and TV.
MaryAnne Brown right!!! I agree with that!
How about telling these people to get a freakin' job or provide training so they have no excuse for sitting on their behinds and whining about how unfair life is treating them? Then they could afford to buy their own Tiny Houses, paid for by themselves, as well as pay for the utilities, TV and a place to "hang out". They don't trust the government? Fine. Stop sponging and start supporting yourselves for a change. Then you can do what you want as long as it is legal.
THEY dont want affordable housing deleopements they go against it
@@danjarrett7097 What?! Really? I didnt know that. I wonder why? tis better then letting your own down right?
@@sarahlane8204 english please
There's a big difference between being homeless and houseless. In fact their 'home' seems a LOT nicer and safer than most tenement 'housing' offered by the government.
LisaDawnn true
Yea just go live in the fuckin woods you goddamn hobos.
Yeah . It's like they've created their own indigenous reservation for 10 years . Maybe they can cut a deal with habitat for humanity and the government to make it a permanent place for them . However , volcanoes and hurricanes will always be a threat to making everyone homeless .
I understand why they are upset however they live better there than in the project housing all over america. They sould be alowed to make perminent housing right where they are. The government should help with materials and money.
If it doesn’t have a roof, with 4 walls, running water, sewage treatments, and the comforts most Americans have, then it’s homelessness. Stop trying to put a pretty bow on inequality, greed, and injustice.
Twinkle is a good role model for other camps to follow. It is sad that Hawaiians are homeless in HI, it’s not right.
Agreed on all counts
This is too 😔! I had a coworker that told me that same states actually send their homeless to Hawaii in order to reduce the homeless population on the mainland in the U.S. But knowing that natives of Hawaii are homeless; this is beyond government betrayal!
I live in SLC and people told me they shipped the homeless from here down to Provo when the Olympics was here. Alot of states ship their homeless to other places instead of trying to actually fix the problem.
They get sent to CA too
Wondering why homeless? Drugs or just pure poor or what?
When I visited Honolulu in 2017 I was there for a week. It was crazy expensive! I noticed homeless people like every city. I'm from Seattle. It's bad here. I feel for all homeless people. So sad...
Tre Napier liberals
@@holdingcopsaccountable6554 liberals ruining everything
@@shawnkay5462 they also always say the south is bad in rankings but that's because they don't care about money and just care about being a
happy the south is one the happiest states in usa while the saddest is all democratic states
you notice something tho every one of those kids seemed happy af you can’t deny that
Way to go Hawaii!! Yall taxed residence so hard that a TLC looking show has become real life. Cudos to big Hawaiian lady for leading and keeping people safe when their local government failed them
I agree we hawaiians can adapt without technology
I think this a great idea! Twinkle is a wonderful role model and I love her zero tolerance for stealing. If the state would provide the homeless with matching tents people would think it just looked like a campground. Best homeless camp I’ve seen thus far.
I was born an raised in Waianae. Makaha actually, if we talking ahupua'a. It's sad that I had to move my family out of Hawaii in order to "seek a better life" for my family. We had choices to live with family, but didn't want to do that if it meant impeding on their daily lives. They would say otherwise, but I know if choke people in one small space, that would only make everyone uncomfortable. Goal is to get back to Hawaii and be able to sustain a life there.
"sustain a life there" - this is someone who gets it. I hope you do
Not everyone *wants* to be housed... I have lived this "normal" life for 15 years and miss the streets. I get up, go to work, go to bed, rinse and repeat every dang day... I should be enjoying life and making memories while i have the chance, instead im wasting my time on this earth just trying to pay bills. Be safe, love freely, and enjoy the few minutes you get on this planet. *hugs *
Yeah, I was gonna say, the nomadic lifestyle isn't a bad thing. People have happily lived this way for millennia, yet Western society makes it out to be a bad thing because it's not the "norm" and it wants everyone to be wageslaves, working 9-5 jobs that they hate, paying rent, paying bills, paying taxes. The way the people in this video are living doesn't look bad at all. It looks nice actually. They have their own little commune next to the beach and seem connected with each other as a community. I'd like to live like that. It's not like the tent cities full of alcoholics and druggies you find in inner-city areas.
If you're happier living on the streets then why aren't you doing that...?
Why aren’t you living on the streets, then? No one is forcing you to work or pay bills. Oh, right, it’s easier to say it on here than to actually do it.
@@mailcarriernewman9135 Are the people in this video living on the streets though? They live by the beach in their own makeshift huts. Yes, things could be a lot better there, but they don't seem too bothered. The local council probably wants to shove them all into cramped, overpriced apartments, so I don't blame them for wanting to stay where they are.
I think they want to be housed, this is not homelessness by choice, it’s economics. They should have affordable housing available with kitchen, bathrooms etc. especially for their kids.
Native Hawaiians homeless in Hawaii smh on their own land unbelievable.
Not their land anymore. Just like "my land" isn't all of Russia or England. That's not how the world works.
yes logic said it right this whole my land his land thing is a psy op against white civilizations. they want you to hate and deflect blame to white peoples. notice this everywhere, when in reality its the elite and the top govt that make the decision and poison all of us in our minds and bodies
blacksultan85 why is it unbelievable so are the natives of the continental USA
Shay, you're nothing but a useful idiot. Read then comprehend killerbeau95's post.
Dabig Ragu you cant call her an idiot when what she stated was indeed factual.... the elite are WHITE....
Twinkle luv you sis she took care of us when she live in Palolo valley thank you n I never forget you...
200 and 45 kids that’s definitely something we can all gather to help change let’s do something like a go fund me to help out these beautiful natives!!
Is it possible that they have created their own community?
That's the point, like the girl said, "its typical for Polynesians to have this communal living". If you force them into housing, it has psychological defects because it takes away their sense of community. Being forced to integrate into a western mindset, get a job, individualise everything, its actually difficult for some people. Especially those that rely heavily on their community, such as twinkle, having lost her family, these people are her family. Being separated and not living so closely will actually negatively change her life, even if she is contributing to society and making money. she will not be happy. They should be able to lease the land and build permanent homes where they are.
Elizabeth *** God forbid they make them get jobs.
God forbid we forget the simplicity life, and how easily our needs can be met with a little work off the land.
I think she like it the way it is now with what they have
even she is contributing to society she won't be happy? my mom has been jobless for 16 years and still helps in soup kitchens and so on and so forth, people have rough times but its through contributing to society they realize what it means to be part of something bigger than themselves
Volunteering is great. However, it is not "contributing to society". As the term is combative against individuals that have a negative economical impact by not earning and recirculating money into the economy via taxes, housing, and other products. Twinkle and her new family are volunteering. They are putting their time and efforts into building a safe space for themselves and others for zero monetary compensation. Instead, they have the rewards of being self-sufficient, communal, and of being a part of something bigger than themselves. It's just not currently conventional.
This is so heartbreaking.. Y r my cousin's treated like this,they are people of the land.Much love to uz from New Zealand
When she said her dream was to be left alone, I felt that
It’s wild to me that there’s homelessness in Hawaii. If people, native Hawaiians particularly, want to live outdoors or in a camp that’s cool. But just homelessness and poverty in such a wealthy place is crazy.
It's sad they are native Hawaiian and can't afford to live in their own homeland. Honestly only natives should be allowed to live there, but also still allow tourism. Rich foreigners who keep buying up the land need to stop.
I know Hawaii has always been Expensive, but it seems now it is so much Worse, A Playground For The Wealthy now, No Affordable Housing for Working People and Low Wages for The Working Class in General.
no but wealthy people tend to buy land build something there say hotel or residence place they don't build a low income one. they build medium or high class places which cannot be afford by Hawaiians
Reminds me of when China bulldoze villages or places where people have been living for generations. They put up new high rise buildings that no one can afford and those places turn into ghost cities and towns. Those places are waste of resources and creepy.
Hmmm, should the state forbid land owners to sell their property to the highest bidders? Should they rezone some land for middle income residences? Should Dole make all employees shareholders? Everyone I meet who has been to Hawaii has loved it but admit they couldn’t afford to live there.
So you want to enact property laws based on skin color? Why are you so racist
Go be on the streets for 3 days with only a backpack... You will never see the world the same again. In a good way. And you will never judge a homeless person again... God will set things right. Jesus loves you.
Emet A amen
Emet A bless you 💗
Emet A ,Jesus is Lord
Yeah God will help. Blind faith = ignorance.
How did that happen for you? What did you experiance after those 3 days?
"there's no room for tourists in a world of displaced people" --evelyn waugh
She is a part of a Society of people that this world needs more of!
I finally got to experience Hawaii last year. It's very very depressing. I was in love with Honolulu and all the attractions but the moment you start filtering out, especially towards Waianae where we stayed on a military cabin in a gated area. The local community was not hospitable, they hated the fact I was not from the island even as an obvious tourist I had no business in the local stores, or outlying areas.
I wish the state would take care of it's citizens. They're angry, and they want to live where they were born but there are places that mainlanders couldn't afford without 6 figure incomes. I agree, there is no reason to let rich folks buy up all the land. Native Americans get their reservations, these folks have even less to work with and it should be their choice what happens to the islands
I just came back from Kauai June 22nd and it was the complete opposite. No large hotels. Not even one. A handful of resorts, a two lane road and mom and pop stores and restaurants that close down at 9pm nightly. Even the few bars we saw closed by 9pm. It was more beautiful then I could've imagined and I'm so grateful I did my research and chose to go to the most beautiful, and the quietest island. The locals were amazing.
@@marcimonroe7352guess you meant complete opposite?
@@sunshine3914 Yes. That's what I meant. Fixed it. Thanks for the heads up.
Hawaii is a country colonized by America. It turned hawaii into 70% tourist getaway.
Nefarious Cookie *conquered
@@e.j.1991 they would have been invaded by the japanese
I pray everyone that’s homeless may find a way out that’s positive and get on there feet to do bigger and better things in life !
Homeless on their own ancestral lands?!😳
We need more people like Twinkle. He gets people organized and taking care of where they are so they can stay there. The video said Hawaiians had a history of communal living and he is using that in the present day.
Baltimore was listed as one of the cities with homeless problems. I remember when mental hospitals there were closed and bus loads of the patients were taken into parts of the city and dropped there. No homes, no jobs, no outpatient help, no nothin’! These were the people least likely to be able to make.
Claire Stevens. Twinkle is a she.
Darrick White Oh. Sorry for the mistake. I was misled by the voice. She’s doing a great job.
These people have big hearts it's sad the state has failed them.
Too many non-hawaiians want to live in Hawaii, they make it too expensive for native Hawaiians to afford a house in their native land
Love u my Hawaiians brothers and sisters stay strong ofa atu
Hawaii is mainly a tourist state now. Its also a place where the rich have beautiful homes. Its very difficult in an environment that caters to outsiders enjoying their vacations there, for the locals to survive all yr round. Hawaii used to have the Dole Pineapple plantation there, but they moved elsewhere yrs ago.
Didn't Dole move to the Philippines to save on labor cost?
I remember years ago the Japanese descended on Hawaii raising the real estate so no one could afford to live there especially the natives to the state. It’s a very unaffordable place to live I’ve read.
You are very right. Almost the entire state is Asian foreigners.
In Waikiki I was very annoyed to find that items in some stores had 2 prices - one for the Japanese and one for everyone else. Also the majority of cosmetics were geared to Asian skin complexions. I thought America won that war?
And people say Hawaii is nice, it’s just like Seattle, homeless is everywhere..
Island is full of resources who needs four walls when you have a beautiful island
These organizations are so dumb. All these people want or need is an area where they can live without being thrown out. Provide them with refrigeration, grills, shower houses, porto potties, trash pick up, and tents if needed, and inform them as long as they arent doing illegal activities, and keep it clean and kept up they will be left alone. That's all they want. It would be cheaper for the government then putting them all in government housing.
Not sure that's "all they want"...but a good start.
Homelessness should be a major concern and helping the homeless should be a priority. Luckily this homeless village is pristine and has a great leader and captains who make sure there's no nonsense going on. Fortunately they are in Hawaii and beautiful weather.
Yes, they are the true Polynesian natives to Hawaii! It is so sad!
I'm amazed at the love, resiliency, support and organisation in that camp. They got each other ❤. Stay strong everyone! Love from a distant cousin! 💕 (I'm Filipino 😊)
Just a thought - why isn't the state putting in tiny houses right on that land for people, and making a public bath area for them. They are living a good life.
It looks like a post apocalyptic community. It looks better than living like homeless in my town of D.C. Problem is you can’t restart in modern society. It’s not like you can run get a plot of land and build a house like it’s the 1800s
This is so sad! I pray for our people... 💔🙏🏽
This is so sad, this has become an epidemic globally, here in BC, Canada, we have the same problems.🙏🏼❤️🌎🌻🕊
this is sad
Nah. They chose to be lazy leaches
GOD bless you Twinkle. You are an angle and a blessing to your people. I pray you are "left alone to live your lives". So sorry for your loss. God bless.
Bless you Twinkle.
🙏🙏🙏for you guys in these hard times. Love and Respect Always!!!
Bless your heart twinkle 💚
How can the real Hawaii natives be homeless!
Cathy Knight white people
Imperialism
Mr. Caponee not white people rich people I and many white people are probably broker than you
because they're poorly educated!
A dumbass like you docent know that there are more asian people in Oahu then white.
Can we have an update. Thinking about you Twinkle and grateful for your outstanding leadership.
I was stationed there from 86-90 at K-Bay. What the Hell happened???
So sad how most of them are native Hawaiians who should have first access to the land and the homes. So sad how people can steal la d and then continue to oppress the rightful heirs to the land.
Yeah alot of stealing OF THE LAND BY THE WHITEMAN
What are you, a nativist?
First access to homes that who built? Someone else? No, you can’t just be given things. If it’s given away, there’s no incentive to work for it.
Hawaii is the place of the rich, not the poor (not fair, I 100% agree). Instead of trying to get these families into houses that they would never be able to afford maybe tiny homes can be built in place of their encampment with a communal building for cooking/dining and bathing. That way the homes could remain simple, 1-3 room structures (no plumbing needed!) It could be run for fairly cheap by the state and give these families a safe place to live until they can get back onto their feet.
especially since these are native hawaiians and americans stole their island. theyre marginalized in their own home land of their ancestors
Rose Singer Hawaii isn’t that expensive
no it really is
Hawaii isn’t expensive guys
Yeah we could get the plans from the U N
To be honest the fact that Hawaii is a tourist place has caused land prices to soar. It has made it unattainable for our people to afford living there. It is now only affordable to the rich.
twinkle is an angel and a warrior
Really! Y'all are worried about tourism. How about just worrying about the ppl that reside there homeless and not homeless. This has nothing to do with the well being of ppl, it's about money.
Thank you for sharing this video... very sad, yet true how we’re being pushed out of our own homes due to the high cost of living here in Hawai’i. 😔
Can Someone make this Make sense... It hurts your heart to see native people live like this... Make Hawaii HAWAIIAN AGAIN!!!
@Richard Bibb I take issue with that in this sense. When you know Hawaiian History and the underhanded tactics used to steal these peoples lands. They are more entitled than anyone. And on the Kentucky issue unless you have a firm grasp of The History of the Americas and the destruction of the culture, language and religion practiced by the Aboriginal Americans. Especially when there are Europeans masquerading as Indians like my favorite " Iron Eyes Cody"
The Native Aboriginal people from anywhere should be entitled to their homeland.
This is heartbreaking 😢
Hard to say to my fellow Hawaiians but if you can, it might be time to move to the mainland. My father made that decision when I was 8 to move to Arizona because there are better opportunities. Adapt and learn. When our ancestors had problems they didn't sit in one spot and gloat about it, they set out to explore new lands thats how our Islands were found, the ancient Polynesians successfully explored more than half the surface of the earth, from South Asia all the way to Chili and North America, remember that we are not stagnant people.
Mesa Arizona!
"We were voyagers!"
Honestly I would rather be homeless than leave this beautiful island
All of my family that have left to the mainland hated it no matter where they went and they ended up back here
I went to hawaii in 2017, its so sad it looks like poverty everywhere you go :( definitely not what you would think of when thinking about hawaii
Very sad to see these people slaves on their own land, as a local I’ve been struggling to survive under such high prices and corrupt American regulations, we deserve way more as an Independent Culture
There needs to be a program like habitat for humanity that will go in and provide trash service, clean accessible water and build them tiny homes to stay in. Where is the US government?
What can they do? In bigger cities lots of mainland homeless show up every week and cause so much trouble.
The U.S. is here in Hawai'i illegally occupying us. Unfortunately the U.S. Government has never cared about Hawai'i and has in fact caused most of Hawai'i's problems not just now but throughout history as well.
Democrats run their state.
Hawaii lived in communities but capitalism has destroyed their tradition. All this rich people from the main land coming to buy land and living the natives homeless
Get over yourself. It was Hawaiians themselves who profited from selling the land to white people.
Logic I highly recommend that you read the entire Hawaiian history and rethink about your comment.
That is definitely not what happened in Hawaii, you can search it on youtube I'm sure a video will pop up.
That's why the Communist hated Capitalism, Capitalism was a threat to the world and America knew it was, but it continues, and it's very destructive on a huge scale and everyone got caught up in it till is was a normal thing to carry on with.
Tragic to see . I’m Latino and every Hawaiian brother and sister I have met I have come to love a beautiful culture and group of people . From Cali all my respect and love to the native people of Hawaii 🤞🏽.
The fuxk is wrong with your face?
gary busey
if you're puerto rican, the latino community shows hate towards you.
gary busey
you saying hawaiians hate latinos, but your biggest hate comes from other latin nations, being puerto rican.
It is just mind boggling how businesses, policies and politicians manage places to the point of having their rightful owners go homeless and not have a place where they can just exist. These people are the original inhabitants of Hawaii. ALL THOSE ISLANDS ARE THEIR HOME!!
Any updates in this story?
*When will the government of the entire United States finally decide that they aren’t going to continue to fill their own pockets but rather, they’ll help every single homeless person? These people should NOT be bothered with their camp and if you’re going to get them straight into homes fine, if not back off!*
when people finally use those expensive rockets to bomb billionares private islands
god Bless this leader, keep his light bright and give him the strength to keep his camp orderly and inspired regardless of their sad circumstance. Bless him a thousand times. this message comes from Canada. Very touching indeed.
Let there be light Only light. *Her. Twinkle is a she.
Our king and queen would not approve of this.
Listen to brudda iz 78'
Home is not a roof over your head home is a place where you can feel safe happy and love they have a home so yes they are physically homeless but mentally they have such a huge house and they are the bars that hold this house up they are the structure
Keep doing what you doing Aunty Twinkle❤️ I love what you do for our Waianae Community! And Andria Tupuola, you da best! Like fr, the best state representative we could have. Lookin out for our people and making sure they’re not wronged😊 Greatly appreciated!
We need an in-depth video of day to day life there in the village, an update as well.
HAWAII will always be home, nothing beats the love and ALOHA we have for each other. The rich would never survive a day in our shoes.
Beautiful story, I'd love to bring them a few beers and some cans of food, and listen to their stories.
Same here! Cheers to that! Drinks on me!... You get the food. 🍻👍
@@truth.is.hella.bitter8985 420!
Man i feel for those people ...Lord help those good Human beings who love there country fined help and may you help them and bless them!
If you guys want to lower the cost of living, bring in tiny houses to the state! You do not need a big house to live a good life.
Very strong woman to take leadership in all that. I pray for a miracle for these people🙏
I want to go to Hawaii just to see Auntie Twinkle, her & everybody there warms my heart.