Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan have donated $900,000 to support the expansion of Pūlama Ola Kauaʻi.
The donation made by Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg was received by Project Vision Hawaiʻi and it will help accelerate the development and operation of a new Pūlama Ola village in Līhuʻe, according to a report by Kauaʻi Now. It is a medical respite program which is created to help people who are experiencing homelessness or housing instability to remover from illness, injury or hospitalisation. For those unaware, Pūlama Ola Kauaʻi offers a afe environment for adults who are recovering from illness, injury or hospitalisation also help them in accessing services which are aimed at improving long-term housing stability. The programme also seeks to reduce stays at hospital and healthcare costs while improving patient outcomes.
The funding will be used to increase medical respite bed capacity, expand support services and integrated care for patients recovering from illness or injury, and enhance facilities and operational capabilities, according to the report. The investment is also expected to support individuals transitioning into permanent housing.