b'2024 Social Impact ReportEquipped with 16 3D printers, laser cuttingWaiwai Collective, a group of Native machines, CNC routers, sewing machines,Hawaiian entrepreneurs who share kuleana a wood lathe, drill press, band saw, vinyland a passion for uplifting the lahui, has a cutters and four Raspberry pi units, Kauainew co-working and signature event space Makerspace is a community-operatedat Kalukalu at 1624. 501(c)3 where people with common interests, often in computers, machining,Ka Waiwai ma Kapaa offers individualtechnology, science, or electronics, canco-working spaces, day passes, space meet, socialize and collaborate. rentals, signature events, guest speakers and talk story sessions, art shows, live Local entrepreneur Macey Dickerson is music, and individual and corporate one of the first members to take advantagemembership packages, fostering local of the Makerspace, where she uses the Image for Kauai Makerspace entrepreneurship to create a collaborative laser cutter to custom design jewelrynetworking ecosystem in partnership with constructed from local wood, preservedKauai FCU.plants and microplastics gathered fromthe east side shoreline.We come in service to amplify the skill sets of our people. This is not just a We are excited to open our doors inbusiness or passion projectwe are partnership with the Kauai Makerspace,leveling up, arm in arm, with people who an incubator for experiential, hands- want healing and transformation for the on learning in STEM, reflecting ouraina and their communities, through the intention to support innovation andvehicle of entrepreneurship, business and entrepreneurship, especially for youth. economic development. Sean Kaley Mahina Paishon President and CEO, Kauai FCU Co-founder, Waiwai Collective16 17'