Ukulele giveaway
The Maui News / MATTHEW THAYER photos
The Maui News / MATTHEW THAYER photos
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FIRST PHOTO: Kamaaina Loan owner Richard Dan poses with Kahawai Hernandez, 8, (from left) Lanakila Hernandez, 3, and Kaua'olu Hernandez, 6, during Saturday morning's ukulele giveaway at Hanakaoʻo Beach Park in Lahaina. Dan and his staffers and volunteers distributed 350 Ohana ukuleles to west side students on behalf of the National Pawnbrokers Association (NPA) and Hawaii Pawnbrokers Association. Dan said the event was held in honor of his daughter in law, Sarina Smith, who was a victim of the Lahaina fire. He said he got the idea for the giveaway when so many customers came into his store after the wildfires looking for replacement ukuleles. "I was glad to help," Dan said. "The sweetness has brought joy to my life."
SECOND PHOTO: Volunteer Jasper Hazel (from right) gets a quick ukulele lesson from Maile Gonsalves while her daughter Lacey Requelman, 13, and other west side students try out their new instruments during Saturday morning's ukulele giveaway at Hanakao'o Beach Park.