Kauai community awaits federal disaster funds after Lowell
Community organizers on Kauai are calling for federal disaster relief funding following Hurricane Lowell. The island is currently waiting to see if the President will release the necessary aid.
As Kauai moves into long-term recovery from Hurricane Lowell, community organizers are asking for more outside help as the island continues to wait and see whether President Donald Trump will release federal funding for disaster relief.
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