The Board of Directors of the Coalition for Specialized Housing visited Kalaupapa on the birthday of their founder, the late Bernard Punikai`a who also had the vision that created Ka 'Ohana O Kalaupapa. They are visiting the ahu that marks the spot where the Kalaupapa Memorial will be located. Photo: Valerie Monson

Kahu Kaleo Patterson blesses the house at Kalaupapa assigned to Ka 'Ohana O Kalaupapa with other friends and descendants of Kalaupapa. Photo: Wayne Levin

Cathrine Puahala (center) with her daughter, Ka`iulani Puahala Hess (right) and granddaughter, Haunani Hess at an early meeting of Ka 'Ohana O Kalaupapa. Photo: Wayne Levin