Jay’s favorite feature of his campsite is the partially fallen kiawe tree. He hauls several buckets of water each day to tend his nearby garden. (credit:Cory Lum/Civil Beat)
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Aunty Loke and Adam share a light moment. (credit:Cory Lum/Civil Beat)
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The high walls along this path in The Harbor hide large multi-tent family compounds from view. (credit:Cory Lum/Civil Beat)
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This family recently moved to The Harbor. They set about putting in new carpet and sprucing up after the previous residents left a mess. (credit:Cory Lum/Civil Beat)
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Though The Harbor structures may lack indoor plumbing, some sites come with coveted oceanfront views. (credit:Cory Lum/Civil Beat)
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57-year-old Margaret Bickell stands next to her newly created pantry and kitchen area. (credit:Cory Lum/Civil Beat)
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These residents have slowly been adding new structural elements, including a wood pallet wall. (credit:Cory Lum/Civil Beat)
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Shina Gonzalez fashioned her living quarters from repurposed wooden shipping pallets, blue tarps, and other creatively recycled items. (credit:Cory Lum/Civil Beat)
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Twinkle’s phone is often buzzing with people from the community seeking assistance. (credit:Cory Lum/Civil Beat)
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Tita’s structure is located close to the rocky shoreline. She used recycled materials to landscape both her front and backyard area. (credit:Cory Lum/Civil Beat)
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Wood pallets form the base for most campsites. Many people also use them to construct fences for both security and a sense of privacy. (credit:Cory Lum/Civil Beat)
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Tita has two tents in her waterfront campsite. One is for living in, the other for working on the crafts that she makes from recycled goods. (credit:Cory Lum/Civil Beat)
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Loke has taken it upon herself to keep track of everyone in The Harbor, including assigning camp sites based on experience and need. (credit:Cory Lum/Civil Beat)
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In October one Micronesian family moved out of this gated site, and another family moved in. Behind the door is a large area with several tents and a giant carpet covering the ground. (credit:Cory Lum/Civil Beat)
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A local food bank distributes many different items to camp residents twice a month. It’s a favorite day for the kids. (credit:Cory Lum/Civil Beat)
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A fence surrounds this compound. (credit:Cory Lum/Civil Beat)
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This structure is located near the edge of The Harbor. It is currently under construction; the people living there are adding a fence and other features. (credit:Cory Lum/Civil Beat)
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Several structures in The Harbor feature solar panels, which are used to power lights and small household appliances. (credit:Cory Lum/Civil Beat)
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Tam and Queenie wanted their home to feel more secure, so they added a fence to the coral rock wall that Shina Gonzalez built before moving out. (credit:Cory Lum/Civil Beat)
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Lori-Ann shows off the pork ‘hekka’ she made for dinner that night. Twinkle makes sure everyone has a job to do to keep the family running. (credit:Cory Lum/Civil Beat)