CHANGEMAKERS HAWAIʻI MAKEKE
Eia ke kūkulu ʻana o ka ʻāina me ka hana — this is where land meets craft. Every product you’ll find here is rooted in aloha ʻāina, uplifted by community, and infused with ʻike passed down through generations.
Makeke is more than a store—it’s a living moʻolelo of our ʻĀinapreneurs, community collaborators, and the ChangeMakers Hawaiʻi movement.
“It took me a long time to start this business due to my previous careers,” says Bryson Hiro, founder of Hiro’s Cookies. But in February 2022, with flour-dusted hands and a heart full of purpose, he stepped boldly into a new chapter — and never looked back.
“The only way I’ll fail is if I quit.”
That’s the quiet fire that fuels Zachere Camara Andrade, founder of Blazin’ Snow, a mobile shave ice business bringing nostalgia, ʻono treats, and joy to Hawaiʻi Island—one party at a time.
But this journey didn’t start with colorful syrups and long lines.
This holiday season, give more than a gift — give a story. The Makana Box is a curated collection of locally made products, each crafted with aloha by graduates of our ʻĀinapreneur program and community partners across Hawaiʻi Island. Every item is a reflection of resilience, rootedness, and the beauty of local enterprise.
Inside, you’ll find:
Irresistible shortbread cookies from Hiro’s Cookies
A potent turmeric elixir from Uproot Origin
Fragrant vanilla sugar from Sweet Bean Vanillary
100% Hawaiʻi-grown macadamias from Hāmākua Macadamia Nut Company
Bold, rare coffee from Kaʻū Coffee Mill
A free shaved ice voucher from Blazin' Snow
More than just a gift box, the Makana Box is a movement — a way to uplift local entrepreneurs, empower community, and celebrate moʻolelo woven through food, culture, and creativity.
Hoʻomana — to empower. That’s what the Makana Box is all about.
Support local. Share aloha. Give with intention.