Reducing Plastic Waste
Every child deserves clean drinking water.
Jeannik “Nikki” Littlefield, a Hawai‘i Preparatory Academy student, leads KCS’s initiative to reduce single-use plastic by installing filtered water refill stations in local schools. Partnering with Executive Director Candee Ellsworth, her Wai Kumu (“Water Spring”) project promotes clean water access, sustainability, and community change across Hawai‘i.
To date, we have installed 13 refill stations at schools across Hawai‘i and Maui, with plans to continue to expand these efforts in the coming years.
Identify and Assess Needs
Installation of Refill Stations
Education & Community Engagement
Making an Impact
Supporting Maui Schools with Clean Water Access
Following the August 2023 Lahaina wildfires, the Keahole Center for Sustainability (KCS) is donating and installing filtered water refill stations at several schools in and around Lahaina, Maui. In the aftermath of the fires, these schools played a vital role—sheltering and feeding hundreds of residents for days before outside assistance arrived. Many are now hosting students displaced from schools that were destroyed.
Access to clean, safe drinking water remains critically important during recovery. Each new station features a seven-stage reverse osmosis filtration system that removes contaminants such as lead, asbestos, and microplastics, while also alkalizing and enriching the water with electrolytes. These systems provide lasting health and environmental benefits, supporting both resilience and sustainability in the Maui community.
Access Clean Drinking Water for Your School
Serving
Holualoa Elementary
Waimea Elementary School
Waimea Middle Public Conversion Charter School
Hawai‘i Preparatory Academy-Student union
Hawai‘i Preparatory Academy-Sports complex
Kealakehe High School
Parker School-Upper campus
Parker School-Lower campus
Maui Prep
Sacred Heart
Join the Movement
At the Keahole Center for Sustainability, we prioritize helping keep our keiki and environment healthy by eliminating single use plastics and providing the safest, cleanest drinking water available. The FloWater Refill Stations transform ordinary tap water into pure, refreshing water that is free from contaminants and toxins
Your generosity makes a difference! Every $7,000 donated allows us to serve one school and provide vital resources for more than 500 keiki to receive clean water.
Donate today to our 501(c)(3) organization and be a part of a healthier Hawai‘i!