Aunty twinkle is a saint. She helped my brother get on his feet when he went homeless. She really looks out for folks.

"it's impacting the tourism industry" THat's the main reason they "care" about the issue.

Homeless? That whole island is their home, these people must be treated with the utmost respect. Love you all our Hawaiian whanau, Kia Kaha stay strong, your Maori cousins

“My dream is to be left alone”... I share the same dream and struggle with the reality of modern society that we’re forced to partake in or otherwise be punished or exiled. I hope twinkle and other natives are able to live life in a way that fills the heart.

Homeless in their own land? How much crazier can a world go.

I lived on Maui 20+ years ago. I left because as a 25 year old I knew I would never have a nice house,a nice car or make a decent living there. $5 for a gallon of milk. $4 gallon for gas. $1000 a month for a studio apartment. And that was 20 years ago!!! Aloha and mahalo.

This community is the nicest homeless encampment I’ve ever seen. I don’t know what they do about sewage and food and water but give them land and help them live free

"They honestly feel like the System has failed them. " That's because it HAS.

Non-native Hawaiians trying to tell native Hawaiians how they ought to live in Hawaii.... Makes no sense.

People just don't understand the connection the Hawaiian people have with the land. Sad to see Hawaii getting industrialized and losing its beauty.

I understand how they feel. Their government leaders cater to the tourism industry, the rich and wealthy, outrageous cost of living, and the locals are left behind, that's a shame.

Very sad! The homeless problem . I was homeless with my husband and our lil boy and Government couldn't help us. No emergency housing n my husband lost his job when he went blind in 2015. So 5 months being homeless living in our car was so TOUGH. I took care of my hubby and our 5 year old at the time. He is 7 now and God has blessed us n still we are blessed. Amen

The cost of living is freaking ridiculous in Hawai‘i.

It’s so heartwarming to see people from all over the world commenting good things about our people of Hawaii instead of judging ❤️

Twinkle is head of a well-run village and it seems so traditional Polynesian. The Government is to blame for the gentrification of the islands that lets rich people displace natives.

Hawaiians are beautiful people. Come on Hawaii, help your sisters and brothers!

"My dream is to just be left alone."🔥

In the developed world, no one should be homeless.

This is too 😔! I had a coworker that told me that same states actually send their homeless to Hawaii in order to reduce the homeless population on the mainland in the U.S. But knowing that natives of Hawaii are homeless; this is beyond government betrayal!

Aunt Twinkle is an awesome person! I met her years ago! She's still staying up! Mahalo for all you do auntie!

There's a big difference between being homeless and houseless. In fact their 'home' seems a LOT nicer and safer than most tenement 'housing' offered by the government.

Twinkle is a good role model for other camps to follow. It is sad that Hawaiians are homeless in HI, it’s not right.

They only care how it looks to tourists . They seem happy there. Other Pacific islands live communally in small villages . Difference here is that they seem to have lost their land and traditional building knowledge . Why the f is it not acceptable for people to live outdoors if they want to

This is F'N Bullsh**! How the F are you homeless on your own land! Stay Strong Brothers and Sister from across the waters. Prayers for all!

Not everyone *wants* to be housed... I have lived this "normal" life for 15 years and miss the streets. I get up, go to work, go to bed, rinse and repeat every dang day... I should be enjoying life and making memories while i have the chance, instead im wasting my time on this earth just trying to pay bills. Be safe, love freely, and enjoy the few minutes you get on this planet. *hugs *

Way to go Hawaii!! Yall taxed residence so hard that a TLC looking show has become real life. Cudos to big Hawaiian lady for leading and keeping people safe when their local government failed them

How about helping these people switch from makeshift tents to Tiny Houses? Easy to build & maintain. Some we built with their own showers and composting toilets, some communities build a living structure with communal showers, toilets and kitchen facilities as well as a common room for hanging out and TV.

Too many non-hawaiians want to live in Hawaii, they make it too expensive for native Hawaiians to afford a house in their native land

HOMELESS IN THEIR OWN LAND... WTF????

I finally got to experience Hawaii last year. It's very very depressing. I was in love with Honolulu and all the attractions but the moment you start filtering out, especially towards Waianae where we stayed on a military cabin in a gated area. The local community was not hospitable, they hated the fact I was not from the island even as an obvious tourist I had no business in the local stores, or outlying areas. I wish the state would take care of it's citizens. They're angry, and they want to live where they were born but there are places that mainlanders couldn't afford without 6 figure incomes. I agree, there is no reason to let rich folks buy up all the land. Native Americans get their reservations, these folks have even less to work with and it should be their choice what happens to the islands

I think this a great idea! Twinkle is a wonderful role model and I love her zero tolerance for stealing. If the state would provide the homeless with matching tents people would think it just looked like a campground. Best homeless camp I’ve seen thus far.

200 and 45 kids that’s definitely something we can all gather to help change let’s do something like a go fund me to help out these beautiful natives!!

you notice something tho every one of those kids seemed happy af you can’t deny that

Bless people like twinkle!💕

When I visited Honolulu in 2017 I was there for a week. It was crazy expensive! I noticed homeless people like every city. I'm from Seattle. It's bad here. I feel for all homeless people. So sad...

I was born an raised in Waianae. Makaha actually, if we talking ahupua'a. It's sad that I had to move my family out of Hawaii in order to "seek a better life" for my family. We had choices to live with family, but didn't want to do that if it meant impeding on their daily lives. They would say otherwise, but I know if choke people in one small space, that would only make everyone uncomfortable. Goal is to get back to Hawaii and be able to sustain a life there.

That's the point, like the girl said, "its typical for Polynesians to have this communal living". If you force them into housing, it has psychological defects because it takes away their sense of community. Being forced to integrate into a western mindset, get a job, individualise everything, its actually difficult for some people. Especially those that rely heavily on their community, such as twinkle, having lost her family, these people are her family. Being separated and not living so closely will actually negatively change her life, even if she is contributing to society and making money. she will not be happy. They should be able to lease the land and build permanent homes where they are.

Native Hawaiians homeless in Hawaii smh on their own land unbelievable.

She is a part of a Society of people that this world needs more of!

"there's no room for tourists in a world of displaced people" --evelyn waugh

It's sad they are native Hawaiian and can't afford to live in their own homeland. Honestly only natives should be allowed to live there, but also still allow tourism. Rich foreigners who keep buying up the land need to stop.

We need more people like Twinkle. He gets people organized and taking care of where they are so they can stay there. The video said Hawaiians had a history of communal living and he is using that in the present day. Baltimore was listed as one of the cities with homeless problems. I remember when mental hospitals there were closed and bus loads of the patients were taken into parts of the city and dropped there. No homes, no jobs, no outpatient help, no nothin’! These were the people least likely to be able to make.

When she said her dream was to be left alone, I felt that

It’s wild to me that there’s homelessness in Hawaii. If people, native Hawaiians particularly, want to live outdoors or in a camp that’s cool. But just homelessness and poverty in such a wealthy place is crazy.

Hawaii is a country colonized by America. It turned hawaii into 70% tourist getaway.

This is so heartbreaking.. Y r my cousin's treated like this,they are people of the land.Much love to uz from New Zealand

Homeless on their own ancestral lands?!😳

Twinkle luv you sis she took care of us when she live in Palolo valley thank you n I never forget you...

Go be on the streets for 3 days with only a backpack... You will never see the world the same again. In a good way. And you will never judge a homeless person again... God will set things right. Jesus loves you.

These people have big hearts it's sad the state has failed them.

I pray everyone that’s homeless may find a way out that’s positive and get on there feet to do bigger and better things in life !

And people say Hawaii is nice, it’s just like Seattle, homeless is everywhere..

Homelessness should be a major concern and helping the homeless should be a priority. Luckily this homeless village is pristine and has a great leader and captains who make sure there's no nonsense going on. Fortunately they are in Hawaii and beautiful weather.

Hawaii is their home, all of it.

I remember years ago the Japanese descended on Hawaii raising the real estate so no one could afford to live there especially the natives to the state. It’s a very unaffordable place to live I’ve read.

Hawaii is mainly a tourist state now. Its also a place where the rich have beautiful homes. Its very difficult in an environment that caters to outsiders enjoying their vacations there, for the locals to survive all yr round. Hawaii used to have the Dole Pineapple plantation there, but they moved elsewhere yrs ago.

Hard to say to my fellow Hawaiians but if you can, it might be time to move to the mainland. My father made that decision when I was 8 to move to Arizona because there are better opportunities. Adapt and learn. When our ancestors had problems they didn't sit in one spot and gloat about it, they set out to explore new lands thats how our Islands were found, the ancient Polynesians successfully explored more than half the surface of the earth, from South Asia all the way to Chili and North America, remember that we are not stagnant people.

These organizations are so dumb. All these people want or need is an area where they can live without being thrown out. Provide them with refrigeration, grills, shower houses, porto potties, trash pick up, and tents if needed, and inform them as long as they arent doing illegal activities, and keep it clean and kept up they will be left alone. That's all they want. It would be cheaper for the government then putting them all in government housing.

Love u my Hawaiians brothers and sisters stay strong ofa atu

HAWAII will always be home, nothing beats the love and ALOHA we have for each other. The rich would never survive a day in our shoes.

Just a thought - why isn't the state putting in tiny houses right on that land for people, and making a public bath area for them. They are living a good life.

It looks like a post apocalyptic community. It looks better than living like homeless in my town of D.C. Problem is you can’t restart in modern society. It’s not like you can run get a plot of land and build a house like it’s the 1800s

Island is full of resources who needs four walls when you have a beautiful island

Yes, they are the true Polynesian natives to Hawaii! It is so sad!

Hawaii is the place of the rich, not the poor (not fair, I 100% agree). Instead of trying to get these families into houses that they would never be able to afford maybe tiny homes can be built in place of their encampment with a communal building for cooking/dining and bathing. That way the homes could remain simple, 1-3 room structures (no plumbing needed!) It could be run for fairly cheap by the state and give these families a safe place to live until they can get back onto their feet.

Really! Y'all are worried about tourism. How about just worrying about the ppl that reside there homeless and not homeless. This has nothing to do with the well being of ppl, it's about money.

Can Someone make this Make sense... It hurts your heart to see native people live like this... Make Hawaii HAWAIIAN AGAIN!!!

Can we have an update. Thinking about you Twinkle and grateful for your outstanding leadership.

How can the real Hawaii natives be homeless!

Tragic to see . I’m Latino and every Hawaiian brother and sister I have met I have come to love a beautiful culture and group of people . From Cali all my respect and love to the native people of Hawaii 🤞🏽.

To be honest the fact that Hawaii is a tourist place has caused land prices to soar. It has made it unattainable for our people to afford living there. It is now only affordable to the rich.

The US treats all its native peoples terribly; look at the Native Americans on reservations on the mainland and in Alaska, as well. Native peoples are relegated to poverty, homelessness, alcoholism, poor nourishment, lack of adequate access to education--the list goes on. How can the United States be calling itself a champion of democracy for the world when it treats its own Original Peoples worse than animals! It is just sickening! The United Nations should condemn the US for what it does and has done to its Original Inhabitants!

*When will the government of the entire United States finally decide that they aren’t going to continue to fill their own pockets but rather, they’ll help every single homeless person? These people should NOT be bothered with their camp and if you’re going to get them straight into homes fine, if not back off!*

If you guys want to lower the cost of living, bring in tiny houses to the state! You do not need a big house to live a good life.

Very sad to see these people slaves on their own land, as a local I’ve been struggling to survive under such high prices and corrupt American regulations, we deserve way more as an Independent Culture

There needs to be a program like habitat for humanity that will go in and provide trash service, clean accessible water and build them tiny homes to stay in. Where is the US government?

GOD bless you Twinkle. You are an angle and a blessing to your people. I pray you are "left alone to live your lives". So sorry for your loss. God bless.

So sad how most of them are native Hawaiians who should have first access to the land and the homes. So sad how people can steal la d and then continue to oppress the rightful heirs to the land.

It is just mind boggling how businesses, policies and politicians manage places to the point of having their rightful owners go homeless and not have a place where they can just exist. These people are the original inhabitants of Hawaii. ALL THOSE ISLANDS ARE THEIR HOME!!

Just remember this video after the news that Auntie Twinkle passed away today. Rest in Peace 🙏🏻 ❤

"My dream is to just be left alone." LOTS of power in that statement! Too bad she lives in one of the most liberal states in the Union.

I went to hawaii in 2017, its so sad it looks like poverty everywhere you go :( definitely not what you would think of when thinking about hawaii

Our king and queen would not approve of this. Listen to brudda iz 78'

Home is not a roof over your head home is a place where you can feel safe happy and love they have a home so yes they are physically homeless but mentally they have such a huge house and they are the bars that hold this house up they are the structure

At least they don't have to worry about"freezing to death".

Bless your heart twinkle 💚

Why doesn't Hawaii buy one way tickets to San Francisco for the homeless who are willing to go. San Francisco is a homeless paradise. Nice weather, no law enforcement for shoplifting or stealing, numerous government programs, take whatever you want (under $950) whenever you want. No need to buy anything to live. It is a sanctuary city, Everybody is welcome !!

Homeless in their own lands

Hawaii lived in communities but capitalism has destroyed their tradition. All this rich people from the main land coming to buy land and living the natives homeless

I was stationed there from 86-90 at K-Bay. What the Hell happened???

Beautiful story, I'd love to bring them a few beers and some cans of food, and listen to their stories.

I really hate when people say Native Hawaiians were better off being taken over by America because if not America, Japan would have taken over instead. Either way “Wrong Is Wrong”. Didn’t your mothers teach you the concept of right from wrong or perhaps you never grasped the concept!!!

this is sad

man, sign up for a semester of jr college, get $3000 of pell grant, which pays for your actual tuition and fees. They'll also give you a $6k loan, that you can use as you see fit.. Use 2k of it to set up a mini-van to live in. If you move it at 10 pm and 7 am, every day, at least half a mile, nobody will notice you. Dont sleep in the same spot more than once a week, and leave immediately if anyone notices you. Dont have living/sleeping gear visible, keep it below the bottom of your windows and cover it with old blankets. Dont have curtains. Install your own window tinting, with stuff from Loew's. It's cheap and easy to do. If you get hassled too much to continue, move to the mainland and live up north for the summer, down south for the winter. A guy that I know did this for 2 years, saved up 30k, and used it to marry a fiiipina dentist, who paid him 35k cash per year for 3 years, until she became a US citizen and they divorced. By then, he'd used his third year of college loans and money from her to buy several big old houses and turned them in lots of small, weekly rental rooms. Now he clears 60k a year, and a property management company checks on his properties and his managers. Now he travels the US in his van and has a ball, no worries.

Homeless, but they are clean and they keep their area clean unlike California.

The best way to solve this problem? Rebrand it, the homeless becomes the urban nomads. Boom problem solved.

Give them some land for the homeless, building supplies and let them live the way the want to. Let them build their own community. Housing in Hawaii is way to expensive so give land to those who need it and let build with it.

god Bless this leader, keep his light bright and give him the strength to keep his camp orderly and inspired regardless of their sad circumstance. Bless him a thousand times. this message comes from Canada. Very touching indeed.

If you're going to be homeless, Hawaii is the best place. I've lived in Kona on the big island for about a year. The homeless camps are full of litter, and drugs. when you live in America, living in squalor is usually due to bad life choices.

With all the money coming from tourists, that island shouldn’t have anyone homeless. Crooked career politicians making themselves millionaires, while the people suffer.