Kohala Church Open Team

Project Full
Dates
December 28, 2014 - January 8, 2015
Location
Hawaii, USA
Participation Fee

What's Included

Overview

The Kohala Seventh-day Adventist Church and Mission School were built in the 1980’s and still has the original asphalt shingles that are in need of immediate replacement. Volunteers will remove the asphalt shingles and install a new metal roof. Located on 2.5 acres in one of the most beautiful parts of Hawaii’s ‘Big Island,’ this project is an opportunity to experience the beauty of Hawaii while serving others.

Scope

Re-roof church and school

Replace doors and siding

Painting

Leaders
Luther Findley,
Construction Superintendent
Lorene Soderstrom,
Team Cook
Itinerary
Sunday, December 28
Arrival in Kohala
Thursday, January 8
Departure form Kohala
ARRIVALProject Address:
Kohala Seventh-day Adventist Church and Mission School
55-3361 Akoni Pule Hwy
Hawi, HI 96727Please wait for confirmation from Maranatha before purchasing your airfare to ensure there is still space on the project.
DEPARTURE
Travel Information

If you are planning on flying to the project, the closest airport is Kona International Airport (airport code KOA), an hour and a half from the project site. The school has a bus that will be used for airport pick-ups.
If you plan on renting a vehicle to drive from Kona or Hilo to Hawi, please be sure to make your reservations early. December is a peak vacation time frame on the Big Island, so plan accordingly and reserve early.

Travel Resources

Azumano Travel :
800-454-4099 or by email with Erle at edpenha@azumano.com

Butler Travel:
503-879-5005 or by email with Nathanael at nathan@butlertravel.com

Kayak:
www.kayak.com

When contacting the Azumano or Butler travel agencies, make sure you mention Maranatha for the best fares.

United States Facts & Figures

CAPITAL

Washington DC

POPULATION

318 million

LANGUAGE

82% English, 11% Spanish

CLIMATE

Mostly temperate, but tropical in Hawaii and Florida. Arid in the great plains and the southwest. Low winter temperatures in the northern states.

RELIGION

51% Protestant, 24% Catholic, 2% Mormon

CURRENCY

US Dollar

Contact Us Want to speak with someone at Maranatha directly? Please call our office at 916.774.7700 to speak with a volunteer specialist. Alternatively, you can send us an email.

 

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