Rain to Resilience (R2R)

Rain to Resilience (R2R) is a FREE program offered by the Hua Momona Foundation helping Maui families set up home rain-catchment systems designed to conserve water and support backyard food production.

Cost: $0

The Program consists of 2 online sessions, a hands-on workshop, and a pickup day.

  1. Online Kickoff — Online class covering the program overview, water resilience basics, and an introduction to growing sweet potatoes.
  2. Online Essentials Session — Online class covering rain barrel setup, irrigation planning, and sweet potato growing essentials.
  3. In Person Irrigation Kit Build — A hands-on build day at YMCA Central or YMCA West Maui — build your own irrigation kit and take it home.
  4. Pickup Day — Pick up your rain barrel, stand materials, compost, and growing resources.

 

Classes begin December 2026. Priority spots for families affected by the 2023 wildfire. Open to residents of 96761 and 96790.

 

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R2R Goal

The 120 participant-deployed systems are projected to capture approximately 2.4 million gallons of rainwater. Once fully deployed, Hua Momona and Community partnership will aid in the potential creation distribution of approximately 139–387 million locally produced calories.