Twinkle Borge | |
|---|---|
 Borge in 2017 | |
| Born | September 15, 1969 Hawaii, U.S. |
| Died | August 5, 2024 (aged 54) |
| Occupation | Activist |
| Known for | Matriarch of Pu'uhonua o Wai'anae |
Twinkle Borge (September 15, 1969 – August 5, 2024) was an American activist based in Hawaii who was involved with Hawaii's largest homeless encampment, Pu'uhonua o Wai'anae ("The Village").[1][2] This 20-acre property is in the back of Waiʻanae Valley to "provide shelter, stability, and hope for up to 300 people at a lower development cost and lower operating costs and rents than conventional affordable housing."[3] In 2020, fundraising was completed to purchase the land, and current efforts are focused to continue building the structures.[1][3]
Borge was known for her work and activism at "The Harbor"[4][5] located at the edge of the Waiʻanae Boat Harbor on the leeward side of Oʻahu.[4]
- ^ a b "Twinkle Borge is the loving matriarch and steward of Pu'uhonua o Wai'anae homestead". Hawaii Public Radio. October 18, 2021. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
- ^ Graaf, Nicole (September 28, 2017). "Homeless in a Hawaiian paradise". Al Jazeera Media Network. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
:4was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b Terrell, Jessica (November 16, 2015). "The Shepherd Of The Harbor". Honolulu Civil Beat. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
- ^ Cherry, Amy (August 15, 2019). "Spirit behind Hawaiian 'houseless' village could be solution to homelessness in Delaware, across US". WDEL-FM. Retrieved June 17, 2024.